News Article Template With Reporter Notes
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"News Article Template With Reporter Notes" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core W.7.2. It also works a grade below or above, as a tool for a student who is ready for it or a quick refresher for an older one.
7th grade grammar resource: write a headline, byline and lead from reporter notes about a rooftop garden at Cedar Bend library. Answer key included. Part of our informative essays collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this resource?
Teach the thesis sheet before any outlining, then use the organizers while students plan. The rubric works for self and peer scoring after drafting.
What students will practice
- Students will use only the facts in the reporter's notes.
- Students will write a lead sentence that answers who, what, when, where and why.
- Students will write two body paragraphs from most to least important using both quotations.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Writing · 7th Grade
Standard: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
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FAQ
How do I use the News Article Template With Reporter Notes?
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Teach the thesis sheet before any outlining, then use the organizers while students plan. The rubric works for self and peer scoring after drafting.
What are the News Article Template With Reporter Notes?
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Write a headline, byline and lead from reporter notes about a rooftop garden at Cedar Bend library. An answer key is included.
Can I use the News Article Template With Reporter Notes at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 7th Grade informative writing, and it works the same at home or at school. At home a student can print it and keep it with their school work. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What is the PEEL paragraph?
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PEEL stands for Point, Evidence, Explain and Link. PEEL Paragraph Reference With Annotated Example gives sentence starters for each part and a model paragraph on why cities plant shade trees.
How do you outline an informative essay?
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Write a thesis, then group main points with a detail under each. Outline a Research Report uses a fact bank on how the body adapts to high altitude, and Outline an Informative Essay on a Subject of Your Choice lets students choose a subject first.
How do you write a how-to essay?
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List the materials and a safety note, then plan steps in order with transitions such as First and Next. January Topic on Teaching Someone Your Hobby walks through this in five steps.
Which essay sheets have answer keys?
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4 of the 13 do: Build and Sharpen Thesis Statements, Outline a Research Report, Point, Evidence, Explain, Link Organizer and News Article Template With Reporter Notes. The topic based writing sheets are open ended.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Informative Writing |
| Standard | W.7.2 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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