Year 7 - English
Creating newspaper headlines and subheadings
Sherlock Holmes: short stories
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read and explore two famous Sherlock Holmes stories. They start by reading and analysing 'The Speckled Band' before using it as inspiration to write a newspaper article. They then read and analyse 'The Boscombe Valley Murder' before writing a comparison of the two stories.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create engaging headlines and subheadings.
Key Notes
- The purpose of a headline is to grab a reader's attention
- A headline should give an indication of the content of the news article
- Language devices are often used in headlines
- Sub-headings can be used to give more detail about a story
- Subheadings ought to short and snappy
Vocabulary To Learn
- Layout: The layout of a text describes how features such as words, information and images, are arranged and presented.
- Headline: The headline is the title of an article.
- Subheading: A subheading is a phrase used to introduce some text.
- Pun: A pun is a joke making use of the different possible meanings of words that sound alike.
- Alliteration: Alliteration is a technique where two or more words close together start with the same sound.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- As long as I keep my headline and subheading short, they will be effective.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of a headline is to grab a reader's attention. A headline should give an indication of the content of the news article.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Layout'
The layout of a text describes how features such as words, information and images, are arranged and presented.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: As long as I keep my headline and subheading short, they will be effective. Correction: Headlines and subheadings must be crafted to fit the purpose of the article.
More Lessons In This Unit
- 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery': a written comparison Study Guide
- 'The Speckled Band' case: concluding newspaper articles Study Guide
- 'The Speckled Band' case: writing a newspaper article body Study Guide
- Analysing atmosphere and character in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Analysing Dr. Roylott in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Analysing Helen Stoner's presentation in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Analysing John Turner from 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Comparing 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Comparing the victims in 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Investigating Julia's death in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Making predictions about 'The Speckled Band' mystery Study Guide
- Making predictions about Sherlock Holmes Study Guide
- Planning a newspaper article about the solved case of 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Reading 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Reading about Stoke Moran and analysing atmosphere in 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Reading and summarising the conclusion of 'The Speckled Band' mystery Study Guide
- Solving 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Study Guide
- Using rhetorical devices in newspaper articles Study Guide
- Writing an argument about Dr. Roylott from 'The Speckled Band' Study Guide
- Writing the opening of an article on 'The Speckled Band' case Study Guide
- Writing your own newspaper article about Sherlock Holmes Study Guide
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