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Friday 22nd January

Just So Stories: How the Ladybird got her Spots

TASK 1: Have a look at the picture above and answer the questions: 

1. What do you think a ladybird’s life is like?
2. Who does the ladybird live with?
3. Where has the feather in the picture come from?
4. How do you think ladybirds communicate with each other?
5. Why do you think they are called ‘ladybirds’? Are they birds?
6. How does a ladybird learn to fly?
7. What is the ladybird's favourite food?
8. How did the ladybird get her spots?

TASK 2: Can you write your own newspaper article, explaining How the Ladybird got her Spots. Have a look at the webpage above which explains all the different parts of a newspaper article. 

What are the features of a newspaper?

Make sure you include...

• Make your headline short and snappy.
• In the first sentence sum up what the story is about.
• Write your report in the third person and the past tense.
• Split your newspaper report up into paragraphs to help the reader clearly understand the information.
• If you use quotes to make your report more interesting, don't forget to use speech marks!
• Use a photo or drawing with a caption to give the reader more information.
• Fill your newspaper report with both facts and opinions. Facts give the reader all of the information they need by using the 5 Ws (Who? What? When? Where? Why?)