News



Students have a set day on which a prepared news item is shared. This can be personal news/, local/ New Zealand/International news.

The news item should be talked about at home, perhaps the night before, and has been read together with a parent at home (if from the newspaper) and discussed, then summarised into a child’s language. (This is not a reading aloud task nor a writing task - it is learning to speak confidently to the class and share interesting details about things.

Your child can ask (and be asked) questions at home about their news item to ensure that they have a good grasp on what they intend to talk about. Then allow the student to practice speaking about the item without reading from any notes, as this is the way they are expected to share the item on their news day.

After a student shares his/her news item at school, the other students will ask any questions they may have. The chidlren are used to using good manners when others speak, and can ask a question, add something they know, make a suggestion or give a compliment.

(If any 2 children happen to have brought the same news item, they both speak about it and then answer any questions from the class.)

Format: “Good Morning Class. My news item today is about ..........” (and continue with their news item)