The Sports Reporter
3rd-5th Grade
A reporter investigates stories and
gives reports to people about them.
A reporter researches to
understand everything about a
story.
A reporter writes a report to be
printed in a newspaper or
magazine or to be read on TV or
radio.
A reporter uses main ideas and
examples in the report.
I.
Main Idea:
A. Example:
B. Example:
I.
Main Idea:
A. Example:
B. Example:
For this project, you are the
reporter!
You have just been given a story to
research.
People who like sports like to compare
and contrast players. Your assignment
is to research two of the following
soccer players. You will then write a
news story for children who love
soccer.
• You will need to research to find out
about
*where they were born
*where they first played soccer
*successes that have made them
famous
*where they are currently playing
You will take notes on your fact
finder note sheet
Choose two of these
soccer players
1. Christie Rampone
2. Hope Solo
3. Lionel Messi
4. Josy Altidore
If you choose Hope Solo or Christie
Rampone, you will start your research
on Sirs Discover.
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com
Type the athelete’s name in the box and click search.
Read the article.
Write notes on your Fact Finder Notes Page
If you choose Lionel Messi or Josy
Altidore you will start your research on
World Almanac for Kids. (Ask your teacher
for the password.)
http://wak.infobaselearning.com/
Type the athelete’s name in the box and click search.
Read the article.
Write notes on your Fact Finder Notes Page
After a reporter takes notes, he or
she looks at them to determine the
main idea.
1. With your teacher, look at all of you’re the
facts you have found.
2. What are two main ideas you can write about
these soccer players?
Now with your group, add examples
to the two main ideas.
TV reporters usually introduce
themselves and where they are.
“This is World Reporter coming to you live from
Yakima, Washington.”
Write your introduction. You may have more than
one reporter.
TV Reporters also end their reports
with a final sentence.
On the scene in Yakima, Washington, this is World
Reporter.
Now write your final sentence.
Each person in your group should
practice reading the report out loud
like a reporter.
Be loud and clear
Look up from your notes and look at the camera!