Teaching Report Writing Skills to students

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Integrating the Internet into the Classroom
Facilitator: Michael Krauss

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Report Writing(Grade VI to X)

Introduction:

In addition to using books and magazines to find out about this topic, why not use the power of the Internet. Visit these sites to get you started.

The Internet Web sites for learning to write Report Writing:

1. http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/lornepark/SiteCollectionDocuments/EQAO/OSSLT%20StED-Writing%20A%20News%20Report.pdf

-Mentions key elements of Newspaper Report writing, key learning points with examples, practice in identifying the elements , provides guidelines from planning to writing of the report followed by self and peer group evaluation.

2. BBC - Standard Grade Bitesize English - Newspaper report : Revision

-Apart from providing the main features of a Newspaper Report and the style to be used this site provides important leaflets for parallel close reading texts which have appeared in quality newspapers to understand the rubrics of Newspaper Report Writing.

3. How To Write A Great Report: 7 Tips To Make Your Next Report Stand Out

-For crisp reporting one needs to bear in mind the purpose, readers ,write in an orderly manner, length matters, logical flow of ideas, visual appeal and review is a must.

4 .BBC - KS2 Bitesize English - Newspapers : Read

-Step by Step explains the process of report writing highlighting Headlines, facts & opinions, quotations, photos& caption in writing of a Newspaper Report.

5. How to Write a Book Report | Kids.gov

-Some fun with writing of a book review where the focus is needed on setting, characters, storyline and the opinion of the writer.

6. http://www.zess.uni-goettingen.de/explics/Explics_UK/pdfs/Task%207%ADVANCED: WRITING A REPORT: USEFUL VOCABULARY

20Writing%20a%20Report%20useful%20language.pdf

-Assists the students by providing some building blocks for writing of reports.

7. ADVANCED: WRITING A REPORT: USEFUL VOCABULARY

-Provides some phrases and vocabulary for Report Writing.

8. Writing an Explorer Report plus Rubric: EnchantedLearning.com

This is a hands on activity where a student could search for an Explorer of his choice and write a report about him on the basis of the instructions given and then evaluate his work in compliance to the rubrics mentioned in it.

9. Teaching Newspaper Reports | Teaching Non-fiction | The Lighthouse | Writing Newspaper Reports KS2 and KS3 | Newspapers

-More practice in Report Writing after viewing a beautiful video on Lighthouse which depicts communal spirit .

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Updated: 4/13/14