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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to write a simple news article about a tech company's challenges, using appropriate structure and vocabulary.

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Students will:
- Identify key elements of a news article (headline, lead paragraph, details)
- Use factual language
- Practice organizing information in order of importance
- Write clear and concise sentences

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Show students pictures of popular tech items (tablets, phones, game consoles). Discuss how these companies sometimes face difficulties. Ask: 'What happens when a company that makes these things has problems?'

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Read and analyze a simple kid-friendly news article about a tech company. Highlight the main parts: headline, first paragraph (who, what, when, where), and supporting details.

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Using Padlet, students work in pairs to brainstorm and organize facts about a pretend tech company's problem (e.g., 'GameBox stops making new games'). They can arrange facts in order of importance.

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Students write their first draft focusing on:
- Creating an interesting headline
- Writing a strong first paragraph
- Adding supporting details
- Using proper punctuation

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The 5 W's Of News Writing | Who What Where When Why How | How To Write A News Story For Kids

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Students swap articles with a partner and use a simple checklist to review each other's work. They look for: clear headline, complete first paragraph, interesting details, and correct spelling.

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Advanced students can add quotes from pretend company executives or create a simple illustration to accompany their article.

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Monitor students during writing process using a simple rubric checking for:
- Understanding of news article structure
- Use of facts and details
- Clear writing

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Students share their articles on a class Padlet wall and provide two stars (positives) and one wish (area for improvement) for their classmates' work.

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Students submit their completed news articles, which should include:
- Clear headline
- Strong lead paragraph
- Supporting details
- Proper grammar and punctuation

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Lead a brief discussion about:
- What makes a good news article?
- Why is it important to organize information carefully?
- What was challenging about writing the article?

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Students write down:
1. One thing they learned about writing news articles
2. One thing they would like to improve in their writing

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Find and read a kid-friendly news article about technology. Identify and highlight the headline, lead paragraph, and supporting details.

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Write a short news article about a different tech company problem (can be real or imagined). Remember to include all the parts we learned about in class.

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A useful set of classroom news writing templates, giving your children a template encourages them to really bring their story to life!