News report worksheet

Here is a sample news report worksheet:

News Report Worksheet

Title: ___

Date: ___

Location: ___

Summary: (Write a brief summary of the news report in 1-2 sentences)

Main Points:

Details:

• Who was involved in the story? ___
• What happened? __
• Where did it happen? __
• When did it happen? ___
• Why did it happen? ___

Quotes:

• Quote from a key person involved in the story: ___
• Quote from an expert or witness: ___

Photos/Videos:

• Describe any photos or videos that accompanied the news report: ___
• What did they show? ___

Follow-up Questions:

1. What do you think caused the event to happen? ___
2. How do you think the event will affect the community? ___
3. What do you think the authorities should do to prevent similar events in the future? ___

Additional Notes:

• Any additional information or thoughts about the news report: ___

Extension Activity:

• Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper expressing your opinion on the news report. ___
• Create a visual representation of the news report (e.g. infographic, comic strip, etc.) ___

Assessment:

• How well did you understand the news report? (Scale: 1-5)
• How well did you summarize the main points of the news report? (Scale: 1-5)
• How well did you analyze the details of the news report? (Scale: 1-5)

Note: This is just a sample worksheet and can be modified to fit the specific needs and level of your students.