Front Page Reporter Worksheet
Current Events Report • Student Newsroom Lab 35-Minute Total Mission • 6 Guided Steps Read • Investigate • Broadcast
Front Page Reporter
Read a news story, hunt for facts, and broadcast your report to a partner!
Reporter Log
Step 1 (5m)
Step 2 (10m)
Step 3 (7m)
Step 4 (5m)
Step 5 (4m)
Step 6 (9m)
Student Name:
Date:
Class / Room:
Step 1
About the Article
Target Time: 5 Minutes
Article Headline:
Newspaper / Website:
Reporter / Author:
Story Date:
Step 2
The 5 W's and How News Grid
Target Time: 10 Minutes
W1 Who Who is in this story? (people, teams, leaders)
W2 What What happened? (the main action or problem)
W3 Where Where did it take place? (city, state, country)
W4 When When did it happen? (day, month, or season)
W5 Why Why did it happen? (the cause or reason)
H1 How How did it work or get solved?
Step 3
Article Summary in Your Own Words
Target Time: 7 Minutes
Use your 5 W answers above to write 3 to 4 complete sentences. Do not copy exact sentences.
PAGE 1 OF 2 • STEPS 1–3 COMPLETED (22 MIN) Turn over to Page 2 for Steps 4–6: Facts, Opinions & Your Live Broadcast
Evidence & Live News Broadcast The Front Page Reporter • Page 2 Broadcast & Peer Review
Student Reporter:
Story Headline:
Step 4
Fact and Opinion Clues
Target Time: 5 Minutes
1. One Fact from the Story
A fact can be proven true (numbers, names, dates):
How could you prove this is true?
2. One Opinion from the Story
An opinion tells what someone thinks or feels:
What clue word shows it is an opinion? (think, feel, best):
Step 5
News Anchor Script Prep
Prep Time: 4 Minutes
1. Lead-In Hook (Say your intro out loud): "Good morning! Breaking news today from..."
2. Two Key Facts to Report to Your Audience:
Fact A:
Fact B:
3. Question for Your Listeners (Ask to start a quick chat):
Step 6
Live Partner Broadcast & Listener Review
Live Share: 8–10 Minutes
Pair up with a partner. Reporter 1 presents for 1 minute while Reporter 2 takes notes below. Then switch roles!
My Partner Reporter:
One Big Fact I Learned from My Partner's Story:
My Answer to My Partner's Question:
Anchor Star Rating:
Loud & clear voice Looked at audience Gave 2 clear facts
Passes with Star! ★ ★ ★
PAGE 2 OF 2 • ALL 6 STEPS COMPLETE (35 MIN) Ready for Class Wrap-Up, Portfolio Collection, or Teacher Grading