English: Grade 6 (2024)
Subject English: Grade 6
Term 1: Writing a news article
Educator Ms K. Bolton
Name Gr. 6 ___
Date
Given:
Date Due:
Teacher’s comments /
signature
Mark: = ________
% 20
Parent signature:
Instructions:
Use the entire writing process (planning, rough draft, revising, editing and
publishing) to write a news article for the school news blog of 120-140
words (three paragraphs).
Choose ONE of the following topics for your news article:
- A student saves another student’s / teacher’s life.
- Skye College wins a basketball match against a rivalling team.
- The grand opening of the new Senior school building.
Ensure that you follow the correct structure of a news article and include the
following elements:
- A headline to catch the reader’s attention.
- Answers to the 5W questions in the lead paragraph. (When, Who,
Where, Who & What) and the 1H question in the second paragraph.
(How?)
- Use formal language and write in the past tense.
- Include a quote from an eyewitness in the third paragraph.
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1. Planning:
Complete the graphic organiser below (in pencil)
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2. Rough Draft: Complete your rough draft on the template below in PENCIL.
Headline:
Byline: Date:
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3. Revising: Complete the checklist below.
News article writing checklist:
Headline
Byline
Placeline
Past tense used
5 Ws (Who? What? Why? Where? When?) & 1H
(How?)
Contains facts
Contains a quote
Capital letters and punctuation
4. Editing: Using a colour pen or pencil, edit your OWN work by checking for any
spelling, grammar and punctuation errors.
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5. Publishing:
Write the final draft of your news article below in PEN.
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Rubric: (For teacher’s use only)
Criteria Mark
Content & vocabulary Content detailed and informative. /8
Contains facts encompassing the 5Ws
& 1H.
Vocabulary appropriate to topic.
Article is unique and creative.
Language structure: Use of language structure and /6
grammar
Spelling and punctuation
Past tense used correctly
Format: Appropriate and catchy headline used /6
Byline correctly included
Placeline correctly included
Correct paragraphing
Correct use of eyewitness quote
Overall neatness and impression
TOTAL: _______ / 20
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