Robin Hood Newspaper Model (Key Stage 2, Differentiated Text with Lesson Ideas)

Newspaper articles are always difficult to write, especially in settings where children are not exposed to formal language on a regular basis. This resource should help with this process.

The main resource included in this pack is a model newspaper at three different levels - the hardest containing vocabulary commonly used in SATs reading papers. An easy commentary is also included to help structure a newspaper report in an accessible way.

Also included are:

• commentaries on formal features found in the text especially those included in the expected standard of writing at Y6 level (passive voice - including agentless passives; bias; relative clauses; modal verbs; and, briefly, reported speech too)
• each level of the newspaper report with coloured boxes indicating each section (and therefore where to find key features) for use by children at teacher’s discretion
• each level of the newspaper report without coloured boxes