For writing we have been learning to write newspaper reports. Last week we wrote a shared piece of writing on a picture where there had been lots of snow. This week it is our turn to write our own report on a photo of a hippo that has escaped from the zoo. We had to plan our writing and work independently. Miss Ward has been so impressed with how focused we have been. Using devices has been really good for our writing effort and engagement.
Check out some photos of what we have been learning about and us working below!
My Writing - planning and writing a newspaper report
15/6/15
Example we did as a class:
This article is about a weather event which was when it snowed recently somewhere.
Who? People around the Otago area.
What? There has been an extreme weather event which has resulted in snow falling to low levels.
Where? Otago area.
When? One month ago in May.
Why? Because it is getting close to winter and it snowed. This is a rare event for May.
How? Snow came down from the sky and settled on everything at sea level!
In May 2015 in the Otago area, there was an extreme weather event which resulted in snow settling to low levels. Snow was found to be at lots of people’s houses when they woke up in the morning to get ready for school and work. It was really cold and the snow made it very dangerous and difficult for people to drive. Residents were told not to drive or go anywhere. Staying inside in the warm was the best place for everyone to be.
May is moving towards winter, but this event was rare as snow does not usually fall in autumn. The people in charge of ski fields in Central Otago were really happy about all this snow as this is exactly what they were wanting! Lots of snow is required to make skiing fun and worthwhile.
Farmers across Otago were feeling unhappy, frustrated and miserable by the situation the snow caused. They had to feed out baleage earlier than usual and farm tracks became dangerous. Snow is a burden to farmers as it causes lots of problems and extra work.
Some children across Otago had to stay at home due to schools being closed. Some schools were closed for up to three days. Children were happy about this and played in the snow building snowmen and having snow fights.
Now it is your turn to plan and write your own newspaper report on the photo below. Remember you are planning who, what, where, when, why and how on whatever you think this article might be about. You need to make sure you have looked at the example above and plan and start writing your own article. It can be about anything but must relate to the photo.
You need to expand on your points just like we did in the shared piece of writing above.
Your planning!
Who was involved?
What happened?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
Why did it happen?
How did it happen?
Georgia doing her writing.
Bree, Savannah and Iara working hard on their writing.
Tayden, Maddie, Courtney, Esther and Chloe working on their writing on the desktop computers.
James getting his writing done on the iPad.
Julienne and Taylor working hard.
Nic and George in the library corner.
Cooper finds it comfy working on his writing here!
