Writing your newspaper article Today, you’re going to be writing your newspaper article. First, we’re going to have a look at how to use direct speech (quotations from characters or witnesses that you want to include). Your newspaper report is going to be written just after Lucy first comes back from , before Edmund visits. Yesterday, you should have written down some quotations from a few characters commenting on the events. For example, you may have included a quotation from Edmund (remember at first, before he goes to Narnia, he doesn’t believe Lucy!): This is just typical of my stupid little sister. She’s always making up crazy stories that she expects us to believe. What a load of nonsense! To turn it into a quotation that can go into a newspaper report, you need to do these things: 1. Include a speech clause 2. Add inverted commas around the speech (the words that person says) 3. Make sure you have some punctuation before you close the inverted commas: In the words of Edmund, Lucy’s brother, “She’s always making up crazy stories that she expects us to believe. What a load of nonsense!” OR “This is just typical of my stupid little sister, she’s always making up crazy stories that she expects us to believe. What a load of nonsense!” said Lucy’s brother, Edmund. OR “This is just typical of my stupid little sister,” Lucy’s brother, Edmund, told reporters. “She’s always making up crazy stories that she expects us to believe. What a load of nonsense!”

Lucy herself stated, “I know it’s hard to believe, but this magical land exists - I am not making it up.” You could imagine that you have interviewed some of the other characters and then write down a few quotations that you’d like to use, a bit like the one above in red. Writing your newspaper article

Now it’s time to write your report! Don’t forget to lay it out like a real newspaper report. You could publish it on a computer or hand write it.

A WORLD IN A WARDROBE? Evacuee child makes dazzling discovery

Experts are working to confirm the discovery of a gateway to a new world found accidentally by a schoolgirl, yesterday, at the back of a very ordinary looking wardrobe. This crazy claim was made by , aged 8, as she explored Professor Digory Kirke’s house, on the outskirts of the old town.

Although the claims seem incredible, eye-witnesses have confirmed that snowy footprints and, more mysteriously, sweet wrappers (possibly Turkish delight), have been found leading to and from the wardrobe. Lucy herself stated, “I know it’s hard to believe, but this magical land exists - I am not making it up.” Early reports claim that this new kingdom is called Narnia – this has not been confirmed yet.

Make sure that you include your masthead (with the name of Could this be a young child’s game gone wrong? A worrying the newspaper), headline, report with quotations, pictures advance in German Warcraft? Or, simply, an old fashioned hoax? and a caption under the picture to describe what the picture Keep reading this week as we find out more about this dazzling shows. discovery. On the right is the example report again to help you! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Please read half of Chapter 5, up to the end of page 24. Answer these questions in full sentences: Looking: 1. What does Lucy do when Edmund tells his siblings he didn’t visit Narnia? 2. Who goes to speak to the Professor?

Clue: Find at least one piece of evidence to show:

1. Edmund is disloyal (not loyal) 2. Peter usually believes what Lucy says. 3. The Professor thinks that Lucy may be telling the truth.

Thinking: What do you think Susan and Peter should do now? Why?

Tricky words or phrases you’ll come across: Savagely – cruelly Beastly – mean Taken aback – surprised Consideration - thought Regard – think Charge – accusation Coolly – calmly Multiplication and division problems

25 ÷ 5 = 65 ÷ 5 = 24 ÷ 6 = 104 ÷ 8 = 21 ÷ 3 = 84 ÷ 6 = 24 ÷ 4 = 64 ÷ 4 = 27 ÷ 3 = 96 ÷ 6 =