News Article Five Ws Organizer
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"News Article Five Ws Organizer" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on Sources, Data and Research Skills can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
2 pages in this set
7th grade social studies worksheet: pull the five Ws and a quoted opinion from a sample news article about a bridge repair. Answer key included. Part of our research from sources collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Model note taking with one sheet, then assign others. Ask where sources disagree.
What students will practice
- Students will read a headline and lead for key facts.
- Students will fill in who, what, when, where, why and how from an article.
- Students will tell a fact from a quoted opinion and record the source.
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FAQ
How do I use this research from sources worksheet?
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Model note taking with one sheet, then assign others. Ask where sources disagree.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Pull the five Ws and a quoted opinion from a sample news article about a bridge repair. The directions on the page read: Read the sample news article. Then answer the questions about its headline and lead. An answer key is included.
Can I use this research from sources worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Sources, Data and Research Skills, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What are the five Ws?
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Who, what, when, where and why, plus how, are the questions a news lead answers.
Why write the source letter beside a note?
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It shows where each fact came from, so a researcher can check it.
Do the sources always agree?
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No. The Zheng He sheet asks where two sources disagree.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Sources, Data and Research Skills |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Fact, Opinion and Reasoned Judgment in History
Comparing Headlines for Bias
Political Cartoon Techniques
Suffrage Era Political Cartoon Analysis
Andrew Jackson Political Cartoon Analysis
Franklin's Magna Britannia Cartoon of 1766
Primary and Secondary Sources of the Medieval World
Sorting Sources by Type and Usefulness