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This book contains a range of newspaper-based writing activities, which can be used in literacy and media lessons. The activities aim to build greater awareness of the techniques used in constructing the various parts of a newspaper as well as developing reporting and creative writing skills. Each unit of work examines how a different feature of the newspaper is written. Beginning with news articles, and moving on to editorial, sporting articles, advertisements, letters, entertainment and more, activities include studying examples of each as well as hands on writing exercises.
Suitable for ages 10-12