'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr
I can create engaging headlines and subheadings for an article about the 'draugr'.
'The Twisted Tree': creating a newspaper headline about the draugr
I can create engaging headlines and subheadings for an article about the 'draugr'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Headlines will give the reader an indication of what the story is likely to be about.
- The purpose of a headline is to grab the reader's attention.
- A headline should give an indication of the content of a news article.
- Language devices are often used in headlines.
- Subheadings can be used to give more detail about a story.
Keywords
Headline - the title of an article
Subheading - text that is found under the main headline to give further insight or support for the headline
Pun - joke making use of the different possible meanings of words that sound alike
Draugr - an undead creature from Norse mythology that haunts the living
Common misconception
Pupils may think that a headline alone is enough to convey the entire story of an article.
Explain that while a headline grabs attention and hints at the article's content, it's the subheading and body text that provide the full details and context. Emphasise the importance of each element working together to inform the reader.
Equipment
You will need access to the text 'The Twisted Tree' by Rachel Burge, published by Hot Key Books, 2019
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the Draugr is killed
at Mormor's Cabin
at dusk
to prevent it haunting the living and to allow the souls to return
Martha
Exit quiz
6 Questions
pun
sensationalist language
rhyme
alliteration