Charlotte's Web - Lesson 9: Good Progress - PowerPoint

In English Teaching Resources, Lesson 9 titled 'Good Progress' is centered around reading and discussing Chapter Thirteen of 'Charlotte's Web' and understanding how to create a newspaper front page. The objectives set out for the students are to engage with the text, discussing the plot and characters, and to delve into the impact of Charlotte's messages within the story. Students are encouraged to think critically about the persuasive nature of the words chosen by Charlotte. The lesson then transitions into a practical group activity, where students are tasked with producing their own newspaper front page, taking on various roles such as editor, writer, designer, and researcher/organiser. Each role comes with specific responsibilities, from making final decisions to writing and illustrating the story, and organising the materials needed.

The educational journey continues with an exploration of the distinct features of a newspaper front page. Students are introduced to the key elements that make up the front page, including the headline, standfirst, cover story, logo, masthead, teasers, photo, body, and lead. They are then challenged to identify and label these features on an example newspaper. Further, the lesson involves matching the features to their correct definitions, ensuring students understand the purpose and importance of each component. To solidify their learning, the students are asked to apply their knowledge by writing a detailed newspaper report on the famous words found in the web at Zukerman Farm, covering the story as if they were reporters. This task requires them to answer the 5 Ws—What, Where, Who, Why, and How—to provide a comprehensive report. Once the story's body is written, they must use the studied features to format it as a front page story, working collaboratively in their assigned roles to create a professional-looking newspaper page.