Writing a Newspaper Article Read the handout after

Writing a Newspaper Article • Read the handout (after you finish your daily writing) • Write a news article based on one of the photos given (next slide) • Remember to brainstorm the 5 w’s + h

Choose one and write an article Brainstorm: What could be happening? Who are the People? (5 W’s & 1 H)

News Article based on Pictures • Create a headline (short phrase/incomplete sentence) and by-line (reporter’s name & assignment) • Note: You will have to make up the facts and information by answering some or all of the 5 w’s and h: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? • Opening paragraph (introduction) of about 25 -40 words • Use the inverted pyramid – important information first • Remaining short paragraphs of about 30 -40 words; each one has a main idea and different fact. • Include a quote (make one up and who said it)

Your Turn! Time to write an article about your future. Brainstorm: What would you like to do or be in ten years, twenty … Where would you like to be? What might you do that would be newsworthy? (Good or Bad)

Newspaper Article About YOU Write a news article based on your (imagined) future. • Create a headline (short phrase/incomplete sentence) and by-line (reporter’s name & assignment) Note: You will have to make up the facts and information by answering some or all of the 5 w’s and h: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? • Opening paragraph (introduction) of about 25 -40 words • Use the inverted pyramid – important information first • Remaining short paragraphs of about 30 -40 words; each one has a main idea and different fact. • Include a quote (make one up and who said it) • Rough Draft Due ________