About This Lesson
Take a well-known nursery rhyme and create a newspaper article about it. review the features of a newspaper article. review creative writing; newspaper-style. Step by Step instructions and advice for students in a two sided worksheet. To support students further before writing begins; there is another example of a story with a short Reading Task to complete; which should help students to organize their thoughts. Aligned with Common Core Standards: RL.6.9, RL.7.9, RL.8.9
A very useful resource which students will enjoy. There are here a number of learning opportunities, in particular an awareness and appreciation of purpose and audience when writing in a variety of styles.