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News Routine

by Vicki
(Perth, WA, Australia)

I have 23 Year 1/2 students. They are divided into 4 groups. We don't have news on Friday unless someone is absent. Our scheduled time is usually at the end of the day. We follow a similar format every day e.g.

"Good afternoon/morning everyone/boys and girls".

Students responds, "Good afternoon, (name of child)".

Students telling news are encouraged to use the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where and Why/Feelings) when telling their news.

After the student has told his/her news. The student asks for questions or comments.

"Are there any questions or comments"?

Students then respond - usually one boy and one girl.

When the news is finished.

"Thank you for listening to my news"

"Your welcome, (name of child)".