Sorting Newspaper Report Vocabulary

National Curriculum Objective
English Y3/4: Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar
English Y5/6: Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own

Differentiation:

Beginner Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: He told our reporter and Love From.  Aimed at Year 3 Emerging.

Easy Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: Two days ago and Once upon a time.  Aimed at year 3 Developing.

Tricky Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: She refused to comment and You will need:  Aimed at Year 3 Secure/Year 4 Emerging.

Expert Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: Afterwards and Type of Fish.  Aimed at Year 4 Developing.

Brainbox Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: She claimed that and mix thoroughly.  Aimed at Year 4 Secure/Year 5 Emerging.

Genius Sorting phrases that should and should not be used in a newspaper report such as: The suspect and I would like to suggest that. Aimed at Year 5 Developing.

Worksheets include answers.

How to Play:

Here are two suggestions for playing this sorting game:

• Spread the cards out on the table – children sort the cards into the given table (in a group/pair/individually).
• Share the cards out equally in a group. Going around the circle, each child takes a turn to place a card in the correct column in the table.

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