Uncovering Skellig: Writing a Newspaper Article

Uncovering Skellig: Writing a Newspaper Article

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write a newspaper article about the man in the garage from the book Skellig.

What do you already know about writing a newspaper article?

Debate: Online vs. Physical Newspapers

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online and physical newspapers.

Introduction to Skellig

Introduce the book Skellig and the character of the man in the garage.

Newspaper Article Structure

Learn the structure of a newspaper article including heading, caption for picture, and facts.

Critical Thinking: Character Analysis

Analyze the character of the man in the garage from different perspectives.

Headline Creation

Brainstorm and create engaging headlines for the newspaper article.

Picture Caption

Compose a descriptive and informative caption for the picture in the newspaper article.

Facts Gathering

Collect relevant facts about the man in the garage to include in the article.

Writing the Article: Introduction

Begin writing the introduction of the newspaper article about the man in the garage.

Writing the Article: Body

Develop the body paragraphs of the newspaper article with detailed information and analysis.

Writing the Article: Conclusion

Conclude the newspaper article with a thought-provoking ending.

Peer Review

Exchange articles with a partner for constructive feedback and suggestions.

Editing and Revising

Edit and revise the newspaper article based on the peer feedback received.

Presentation of Articles

Share the completed newspaper articles with the class for discussion and reflection.

Reflection and Discussion

Reflect on the writing process and engage in a discussion about the articles produced.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.