Introduction

Welcome to Kids in the News. You are about to create your own news show. You will be a member of the K.I.N.( Kids in News) team creating an up to the minute news show. Do you want to know what is happening in your own neighborhood? How about sports or great beach weather? Let's get started!

The Task

You are a member of the K.I.N. (Kids in News). You and your team will:

• Choose a role for the news show.
• Research current news through the Internet, local and national newspapers, magazines, and television.
• Write a 2-3 minute report.
• Present your show.

Resources
The Internet is loaded with news for kids!

The Process

First you will form groups of 6 people.

Choose a role for yourself from the roles below.  Click on the description of each role to help you decide which one you prefer. What role will you be? Every team member must be a person.

• Director
• Commentator
• Sports Reporter
• Weather Reporter
• National News Reporter
• Human Interest Story Writer
   

 Use the links in the resource table to help you plan your news report. Remember to take notes before you write your stories.

Write a 2-3 minute report for the director to check through. Have a team member edit your work for you. Remember to write it as you would be reporting the news. Check for facts versus opinions, Who, What, Where, How, When, and Why questions should be answered.

Perform a news show for the class to enjoy. Be aware that you are professional news people and the class is not only waiting to be informed but needs to be entertained as well. You may video tape your performance, or perform a live news cast. Alternatively you may present your news production through video conference for students at another school. (take turns making weekly broadcasts with other schools)

Evaluation
You will be evaluated on a performance rubric. This rubric was developed by a teacher from Lewis Middle School named Sandee Torres. Click on the word rubric and you will see how it looks. You will also turn in your written news report that will be graded on a written rubric. Click on written rubric to see how that rubric looks.

Conclusion

Wow! What a great News team! Will you become a professional newscaster or journalist? Your future is as bright as you are. Remember the news changes every day and reading the newspaper either in print or online can keep you knowledgeable about the world we live in.