Market Day writing

Following on from our guest speaker talk about previous Market Days, let's do some real-world, connected writing for a particular purpose. Let's write a news story to promote Market Day!

LI: To plan, research, write and publish a persuasive news story.

SC: Students will compose a news story on Market Day to advertise this event. It will be distributed by the students, Facebook, School newsletter and perhaps even The Daily Examiner and FM104.7 radio.

First watch:

1. What is a Feature article? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGDPKOGepM

2. How to write a Feature article? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad6LHFPWRiU & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8

Then read:

Examples of news stories here https://www.kidsnews.com.au/news

Footy event https://www.kidsnews.com.au/sport/afl-premiership-cups-head-to-regional-victoria/news-story/fb7450ad5d76deceafddb2880b8a3137

Moomba festival event https://www.kidsnews.com.au/green/melbourne-gears-up-for-labour-day-weekend-of-moomba-madness/news-story/110fad8b1240b845e7bb81c686feef97

Tech event https://www.kidsnews.com.au/technology/hp-tech-event-to-empower-teachers-on-how-technology-can-develop-the-workforce-of-the-future/news-story/047541753b1c295c3e00d9b2b9dc08a6

Science researcher https://www.kidsnews.com.au/geography/meet-the-ranger-counting-penguin-chicks-in-the-wild-freezing-weather-on-macquarie-island/news-story/64e8a000d2aeeb0e0faa454bac15410b

3. Then plan your writing using the attached planner below.

4. Write your news story. Have a teacher approve it.

5. Publish with a photo or two using the Powerpoint file attached at the bottom of this page.

(Also available https://www.makemynewspaper.com/free-newspaper-templates)

6. Now make a promotional poster to hang around the school. Use the information learned when writing your report to make your advertising poster.

7. Extension activity for early finishers: record your news story using the Green Screen.