NEW PROJECT
This term each group is going to create an
ONLINE NEWSPAPER. To do this you have to click on the link at the bottom of this page and you will go to a web page called: MAKEMYNEWSPAPER.
In every newspaper there must be the following types of news:
- SCHOOL NEWS
- LOCAL NEWS
- REGIONAL NEWS
- NATIONAL NEWS
- INTERNATIONAL NEW
- SPORTS NEWS
- CULTURAL NEWS
The COORDINATOR in each group will organise and distribute the work among all the members of the group.
HOW TO WRITE A PIECE OF NEWS
A news article is a type of informative text so you have to give objective, specific information.
1.- PLANNING YOUR ARTICLE: RESEARCH THE TOPIC
In order to write a credible, well-structured article you have to find information about the topic.
Begin by asking you the 5 or 6 WHs
What- what happened?
When- When did it happen?
Where- Where did it happen?
Who- Who was involved?
Why- Why did it happen?
How- How did it happen?
2.- WRITING YOUR ARTICLE
Once you have gathered the most relevant information you have to start writing the article.
Write a headline (titular) and start the text with a strong leading sentence, a clear, strong sentence to grab the reader´s attention and interest . You should give all the important information at the top of the text and then follow with the additional information.
3.CHECK YOUR ARTICLE
Once you have written you article revise it to check: grammar, spelling, .... Also, make sure you have given the most relevant information. You should read all the articles in your group to revise them.
DEADLINE: 7th MARCH