Creating a News Report

Heartlake literacy committee presents writing news report news article explains real-life event it presents lot of information but does not use lot of words facts about news reports they're factual and informational written in short paragraphs of one to two sentences uses plain language w5h belong at the beginning first two paragraphs of the report includes quotations from key people who are witnesses are part of the story and they're written in the third person so they do not use news report includes the following headline photo byline place line lead paragraph body paragraphs and quotations headline is the title of the article it should be catchy and grab the attention of your readers assassin kills Kennedy zombies take over the city royal birth it's boy the photo will relate to the headline of the news report illustrating characteristics of the story byline is the name of the person who wrote the report remember when you write your own news report you will use your own name the place line is where the report was written the place the report was written depends on where the incident took place the lead paragraph is the first paragraph of the article in this lead paragraph you must include the four w's who was involved in the incident what exactly happened where did it happen and when did it happen sample lead paragraph would look like this yesterday Joe Brown was shocked to find rare bird in his backyard in Branton you have the who what where and when paragraph two explains how and why the incident happened paragraph three will include at least one quotation from someone who was part of the incident and who was interviewed for the report paragraph four will include any additional information the reader may want to know so let's give it try school receives award note the picture below the headline brainstorming who what where when why and how who Heartlake secondary school what receives award where Brampton Ontario when yesterday why for community spirit how by picking up litter on daily basis school receives award birch Brampton Ontario yesterday Heartlake secondary school located in Brampton received an award for community spirit the students of the school cleaned up their neighborhood by picking up litter on daily basis for two weeks the award was presented by the organization Community Giving who gives up three community spirit Awards year principle of Heartlake secondary schools do said am so proud of the students they were dedicated am thrilled they have won this award student Tia Lu said every morning we spent 15 minutes picking up the litter in the neighborhood students plan to continue to keep their neighborhood clean so let's take note paragraphs are one to do sentences long key information is in the first two paragraphs and all the information is factual this report includes the w5h quotations are related directly to the report and the last paragraph includes any additional information now it's your turn use the following example to write your own news report remember to include all the parts of news report you have seen here technology used to connect classrooms use this photo and headline to create your own news report good luck