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Year 7
Writing the opening of an article on ‘The Speckled Band’ case
I can create an effective opening for a newspaper article about Julia Stoner’s death.
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Year 7
Writing the opening of an article on ‘The Speckled Band’ case
I can create an effective opening for a newspaper article about Julia Stoner’s death.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- An article opening begins a newspaper article
- The opening must contain main information about the event
- The main information about an event covers the who, what, where, when and why of the event
- You should be as precise as possible when reporting on the who, what, where, when and why of an event
Keywords
Opening - An opening is the beginning section of a text.
Interview - An interview is a conversation between two or more people where one party is asked questions about something.
Speculation - Speculation is a theory or idea formed about something without the full concrete evidence.
Common misconception
Details of a crime can be reported in any part of an article.
Explain to students that more and more information is revealed as an article develops.
Students could be challenged to edit their opening depending on their target reader.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is purpose of a headline for a newspaper article?
To give all of the details of a news story.
To provide background information.
Q2.
What must a subheading be when used in a newspaper article?
Detailed.
Funny.
Q3.
Which headline uses a pun?
Yummy new pastry lands in shops
Tasty new pastry lands in shops
Q4.
'Tasty new pastry lands in shops!' Which technique does this headline use?
Alliteration.
A pun.
Q5.
What comes after the headline and subheading in a newspaper article?
A picture.
A conclusion.
Q6.
Which headline is least effective at hooking the reader?
Seafood festival makes a splash.
Whimsical wonderland warms hearts.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the purpose of a newpaper article opening?
To give all the details of the story to the reader.
To give a visual depiction of the event.
Q2.
What does speculation mean?
A fact about something.
A wild guess about something.
Q3.
Where must you include the who, what, where, when, why of a newspaper article?
Tail.
Main body.
Q4.
What is important to include in the main body of a newspaper article?
Background information.
Analysis.
5 Ws.
Q5.
What does not fit into an opening of a newspaper article?
Where the event took place.
When the event happened.
Q6.
Which order will you find these details when reading a newspaper article?