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JOURNALISTIC WRITING Grade 5 – Term 4 SURNAME, NAME: CLASS: 1 051-eng-wb4-(journalisticwriting)
JOURNALISTIC WRITINGGrade 5 – Term 4
SURNAME, NAME:
CLASS:
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TOPIC PAGE
WEEK 28 - OBJECTIVES ………………………..………………………………………………………………………………….…..2
WEEK 28 - INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM………………………..……………………………………………………..3
WEEK 28 - JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING (ELEMENTS)…………….……………….……………………4-8
WEEK 29 - JOURNALISTIC INTERVIEW WRITING……….…………….…………………………………………….….9-11
WEEK 29 – TRAVEL NEWS ARTICLE INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………….12-13
WEEK 31 – TRAVEL ARTICLE WRITING……………………………………………………………………………………14-16
EARLY FINISHERS……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….17-18
EXTRA RESOURCES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………19
REFERENCES AND EVALUATION………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
For Students: In this booklet you will learn What Journalistic Writing is
Elements of Journalistic writing - The parts of an article
The difference between fact and opinion: 5 W’s and 1 H (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How)
The key elements of Interviewing
How to make an Interview
How to write a Travel Article
For teachers: Objectives for Journalistic Writing
Identify and use the styles and elements of journalism to write reports on events.
Distinguish between fact and opinion in texts and other media.
Develop skills of writing an interview with various questions.
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CONTENTS
A. Brainstorming and Discussing Time
Answer the questions below.
What do you think Journalism is? Explain with your own words.
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What do you read? What do your parents read?
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What is the difference between reading a book and a newspaper?
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The people who write news articles are called __________________________________
What do journalists basically do?
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What do you think are the important steps to become a successful journalist?
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Is it difficult or easy to be a journalist? Explain your answer with reasons.
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Our aim this week is to learn the elements of a newspaper article.
WEEK 28: INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
WEEK 28: JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING - ELEMENTS
B. What does a news report include?
1. Take notes in the given boxes below while watching the video and the PPT.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
2. Look at the news article below and label the key elements. Is this a fact or an opinion article? Why?
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From the PPT:
Elements of a newspaper article:
N____________ N____________
L____________ of the N____________
H__________________
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P__________________
C__________________
B__________________
P__________________
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5W’s and 1H Questions:
Article types:
F__________________________
O__________________________
From the video:
A news article explains…
Facts about news reports:
A News Report Also Includes
L_____________ P________________
M____________ P________________
Q ________________
Headline should be…
The photo relates to the …
Lead Paragraph is _______________________.
It must include…WEEK 28: JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING - ELEMENTS
*mural: a painting or a work of art made on a wall *hunch: a feeling or guess
This is a Fact / Opinion article because_____________________________________________________
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3. Write the elements of a newspaper article next to the definitions. SWAP the pages 5-6!!
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Peter J Walker, Monday 3 December 2012, Florence Italy
Fact Article Lead Paragraph
Jumpline Byline Placeline
Headline Opinion Article Caption
WEEK 28: JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING - ELEMENTS
________________: is the writer of the article
________________: is what the article is all about, should be short and attention grabbing
________________: the first paragraph of the article that includes the 4 Ws (Who, What, Where, When)
________________: the line after an article telling us where an article continues on
________________: the words or phrases describing the photographs
________________: an article that is a true piece of information that asks and answers
the 5 W’s and 1 H questions which are “what, where, when, who, why and how”
________________: an article that represents writer’s thoughts, beliefs and feelings
________________: gives the writer’s location or where the story took place.
4. Match the pictures with the correct elements.
a. Headline
b. Byline
c. Subheading
d. Jumpline
e. Caption
C. Creative Work Time! – Mid-week Homework
Write a fact or an opinion article on one of the topics below about our school or classroom. Label the parts of your article and be creative with pictures, logos, newspaper name etc.
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Sports clubs/Teams at our school Helping others in our school / in our classroom
Library News / Reading in our school What’s new in our school? (Activities)
Technology related rules at our school (No mobile phones/Limited iPad usage)
Environment topic: Eco-school, Recycling Social responsibility projects in our school
WEEK 28: JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING
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Did you include the following elements? Check your article and put a tick if you did so.
1. Name of the newspaper
2. Logo of the newspaper
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WEEK 28: JOURNALISTIC NEWSPAPER WRITING
3. Headline
4. Subheading
5. Byline
6. Picture/Photo
7. Caption
8. Jumpline
OR
Did you write a Fact or an Opinion article? Explain.
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Did you include the answers of the following WH questions?
Who: _______________________________
What: ______________________________
When: ______________________________
Where: ______________________________
Why: ______________________________
How: ______________________________
B. Brainstorming and Discussing Time
1. Answer the questions.
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WEEK 29: JOURNALISTIC INTERVIEW WRITING
Our aim this week is to learn how to ask journalistic interview questions.
Evaluate yourself: How well do you remember the elements of a newspaper article?
1- What is an interview?
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2- What do you know about Journalistic Interview Writing?
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3- What do these words mean?
Interviewer: _________________________________________________
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Interviewee:_________________________________________________
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4- What do you think are the key elements in an interview? Why?
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2. While watching the video, write the steps of an effective interview in the box below.
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A Journalistic interview is a conversation where questions are asked and answers are given. All good journalists interview people. It is a great way to collect information for a
story. Before you interview someone, however, you should prepare.
WEEK 29: JOURNALISTIC INTERVIEW WRITING
Step 1: ___________________________ Step 2: ___________________________
Step3: ___________________________ Step 4: ___________________________
Step 5: ___________________________
3. Work in pairs. Ask your partner the following questions:
Open and Closed Questions
1. Do you like school?
2. Do you meet your friends during the break?
3. Is homework given every day?
4. Do you eat school lunch?
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5. What do you like about school?
6. What do you do during the break-time?
7. How much homework do you receive?
8. What do you think of school dinners?
Now, as a pair, answer this question:
Which questions were given easier / longer / better answers? Why?
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4. Try out your new interview skills. Pair up with a classmate and interview each other about your favourite hobbies / sports. First, prepare different WH questions on your own. Then ask each other the questions, making sure to take notes of the answers.
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Interviewer: _____________________________________
Interviewee: _____________________________________
Date of the interview: _____________________________
WEEK 29: JOURNALISTIC INTERVIEW WRITING
Helpful Hints for Interviews:1. Reseach the topic that you’ll be discussing and make a list of your questions beforehand.
2. After you ask your questions, listen carefully to the answers. Ask follow-up questions if you would like more infomation.
3. Record the conversation or take notes of the answers.
4. Be polite and professional and thank the person for his or her time.
5. Make eye contact with the interviewee.
WEEK 29: JOURNALISTIC INTERVIEW WRITING
A. Brainstorming and Discussing Time
1. Do you like travelling? Why? _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. What do you think the quote in the picture means?
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Question 1: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer 1: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 2: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer 2:
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Question 3: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer 3:
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Question 4: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer 4: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Question 5: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Answer 5: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
WEEK 29: TRAVEL ARTICLE INTRODUCTIONEvaluate yourself: How well do you remember the elements of a journalistic interview writing?
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3. Do you agree with it? Why? Why not?
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4. Do you read travel magazines? Do you know any travel magazines?
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Check the travel webpages and have a look at the travel articles. Read the sentences below and tick the ones that are correct about the travel articles you have read.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul https://roamfamilytravel.com/
1. The article starts with a catchy line.
2. The lead paragraph attracts reader’s attention.
3. The writer uses a map to show the location of the place. 4. The writer mentions about the best season to visit the place and informs us about the climate of the place. 5. The writer gives us good tips for the trip and informs us why we should visit that place.6. The writer informs us about the places we can visit, the food that we can eat, the things that we should see and the places we can stay. 7. The writer suggests us fun activities we can do there.
8. The writer gives us information about the history of the place.
9. The writer provides us with more links to read about that place.
Time to Prepare a Travel News Article!
We are going to Bursa next week. When you come back, you will be writing a travel article about your trip to Bursa.
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WEEK 29: TRAVEL ARTICLE INTRODUCTION
Our aim this week is to get familiar with travel articles and prepare questions to write a travel article.
So now, it’s time to come up with interview questions that you can ask your travel guide / teachers during the trip. Remember to use different 5 WH and 1 H questions.
Let’s brainstorm on possible questions:
For more information about Bursa, visit: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/bursa
Now that you have been to Bursa, you are ready to write a travel article about your trip.
Read the questions that you wrote on page 14. Write your answers in the box below. Also note down all the information that you remember about Bursa.
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Bursa
WEEK 31: TRAVEL ARTICLE
Write your first draft of your travel article in the related boxes below.
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WEEK 31: TRAVEL ARTICLE - DRAFT
How to go there:
Choose one of the options below to write your travel article. Your teacher will provide you with the template you need after you choose.
1. A Travel Poster
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Where to stay:
What to see:
What to eat:
When to visit:
WEEK 31: TRAVEL ARTICLE - FINAL
What to do:
2. A Travel Brochure
A. Here is an example of a newspaper interview. Read the interview and discuss the elements of interview writing and answer the questions accordingly.
Spotlight on People's HealthAn Interview About Healthy Eating From a Professional Chef
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EARLY FINISHERSEvaluate yourself: How well do you understand how to write a travel article?
June 08, 2017Want to look and feel your best? Eating healthy can reduce your risk of many illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.Here are some tips for making time in the kitchen more enjoyable and meals healthier from professional Chef LaLa.
Q: You're a successful chef. How did you get into cooking?A: I come from a family of restaurateurs. My dad's a chef, so I was inspired by my family's cooking. I went to med school but I went back to what I initially loved: cooking.
Q: You're also a nutritionist. What inspired you to learn more about health and nutrition?A: As a chef, I was invited to teach at a local church. A lot of the questions people were asking were about diabetes, and I couldn't answer them. I thought, “If I'm going to teach people about wellness and health, I need to be a good teacher with the right information.”
Q: When did you start having a healthy relationship with food? A: When I started to better understand the relation between food and illness, I made it a priority to feed myself in a healthy, delicious way.
Q: What are some of the benefits of cooking at home?A: Cooking at home with your family or friends is great. For example, we go out to the garden and see what herbs are sprouting. My son smells them and chooses what smells good. I'm teaching him how to eat for health. My mom always taught me how to eat for health. She encouraged me to eat chicken for protein, carrots for eye health, and so on. That's how I grew up, and I try to share that with my son.
Q: Is there anything else you'd like to share?A: In my family there are many people with diabetes and heart disease. The best decision I've ever made was to stop and take time for myself. I enjoy meditating, jogging, and reading. I wake up half an hour earlier than I need to so I can drink a cup of coffee alone before I have to drive my son to school.
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EARLY FINISHERS
1. What is the interview about?
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2. Who is the interviewee? What did we learn about her?
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3. Did the interviewer use all the elements of interview writing? Give examples.
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4. What else would you ask to the interviewee if you were the interviewer?
1._____________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________
B. Preparing a Travel Brochure: Choose a place to go. Research about it on www.lonelyplanet.com and prepare a Travel Brochure for that place.
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EXTRA RESOURCES
1. http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schools/school-report/VIDEO3gatheringnews.flv
2. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/bursa
3. https://roamfamilytravel.com/
Interested in more news? Check ouT the following websites or QR codes:
https://www.newsinlevels.com/
https://www.timeforkids.com/
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/kids-news/news
https://www.dogonews.com/
http://teachingkidsnews.com/category/environment/
Interested in more interviews? Check ouT the following websites or QR codes:
https://www.dogonews.com/2009/9/1/video-of-the-week-damon-weaver-s-interview-with-president-obama (Student Reporter Interviews President Obama)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiEdU0g1ZtU (Kids Interview Bands-Zakk Wylde)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6BqXrHJm5M (Kid Warrior Stephen Curry Interview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-JxQWgoYUw (S.I. Kids Reporter Max Bonnstetter Interview)
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RFERENCES AND EVALUATION TIME
References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9hzTcR2RUo
https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/486036984777434704/
http://zoro.blaszczak.co/brochure-template-printable/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dZRfbyT55w
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson1086/ElementsofTravelWriting.pdf
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=1078
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8 (Creating a News Report)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIyt5pEcE_g (Fact and Opinion Article)
Evaluation Time:
What stuck with you? Write 3 – 5 things that you have learnt from this booklet:
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Which part of the booklet did you find…..
… the most interesting:
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… the easiest:
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… the most difficult?
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How did you find this booklet? Circle:
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