Course
News Reporting and Summary
A Grade 4 English course that helps students read reports, find the 5 Ws, and write short neutral summaries.
News Reporting and Summary
Course overview
This course teaches Grade 4 students how to read a news report with care, pull out the important facts, and write a short summary in a neutral voice. Students practice asking the 5 Ws and how, choosing key details, and turning notes into a brief report.
What students will learn
- Find the who, what, when, where, why, and how in a news story.
- Tell the difference between key details and extra details.
- Identify the main idea in a short report or article.
- Write a short summary using a neutral tone.
- Leave out opinion and keep the facts clear.
Lessons
- News Reporting Basics - Learn how reporters gather the facts before they write.
- Find Key Details - Practice choosing the most important information.
- Write a Neutral Summary - Turn notes into a short, fair summary.
Parent guide
Use short articles, classroom handouts, or kid-friendly news stories and ask the child to name the facts before they explain the message. Keep the work concrete: first identify the details, then sort them, then write the summary.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can read a short news text, identify the 5 Ws and how, and write a brief neutral summary of the main facts.