Scholastic+Magazine+Worksheets

=TODAY'S NEWS IS TOMORROW'S HISTORY!=

__**Prompt**__: Choose a current newspaper or magazine. Skim the
headlines, photos, and captions until you find an article that grabs your interest. Then read the article.

__**Plan**__: article title

magazine or newspaper


 * Why did you choose this article?**


 * What is the main idea of the article?**

Who?
 * What are the article's most important details?**

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

How?

=PROBLEM SOLVERS=

PROBLEM:SOLUTION:
=Find the Causes and Effects=

Cause-Effect
(why something happens)--(what happens as a result)

=Five W's Chart=

Fill in each row with details that answer the question.
What happened?

Who was there?

Why did it happen?

When did it happen?

Where did it happen?

of the article on the back.
 * Use this info. & write a summary

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=Nonfiction Know-How=

BEFORE READING:
B: Bold: List the bold words you see.

I: Italics or other special fonts: List the words in italics or other special fonts you see.

G: Graphics: Tell what graphics (pictures, illustrations, maps, etc.) you see.

AFTER READING:
F: Facts: List two facts that you learned from the article.

O: Opinion: Write one opinion you have about what you read in the article.

X: X marks the spot: **IMAGINE** an X in your magazine next to the idea of the article. Summarize the main idea here.