Reporting the News is a resource designed to boost media literacy skills and help kids in grades 4-6 become strong student journalists. Created by the editors of Scholastic Kids Press and Scholastic’s award-winning Magazines+ team, this collection features downloadable lessons and activities that guide students through the process of writing and editing news articles.

Lesson 1: Choosing and Researching a Topic

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Lesson and Activities

Learn about finding reliable sources and note-taking.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Luke Lamour

Get the scoop about the research process.

Lesson 2: Conducting Interviews

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Lesson and Activities

Learn about generating strong interview questions.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Zhoriél Tapo

Find out the keys to a great interview.

Lesson 3: Organizing Your Article

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Lesson and Activity

Learn about how to organize a news article.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Varun Kabra

Get tips on arranging information in your article.

Lesson 4: Writing Your Article

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Lesson and Activities

Learn about writing leads, headlines, and more.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Quade Kelley

Get tips for grabbing readers' attention.

Lesson 5: Editing Your Article

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Lesson and Activities

Learn how to build editing and proofreading skills.
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Scholastic Kid Reporter Elise Choi

Find out how to strengthen your article.

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