Plan and reflect
Plan My Drawing
Before you draw: choose your idea, shapes and colors. After you draw: look back and set a goal.
Thinking sheet · Plan and reflect
Today’s Headline
Report on your own day like a newspaper: a headline, a photo and the big story.
- Grades
- 2–6
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Topic
- Plan and reflect
- Kids practice
- summarizing, news writing, reflection
What kids do
“Extra, extra! What was the big news in your day?”
- HEADLINE:
- The front-page photo
- Who, what, where, when, why
- The story:
How to run it
- Headlines are short and punchy.
- Small news counts: a lost tooth, a new game.
- Pin up a class newspaper wall.
Talk about it
- What makes a great headline?
- Was your day good news?
- What would tomorrow’s headline be?
Take it further
Write a weather report for your mood.
Pairs well with
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