Remind ss groups of their task and return their sheets. Ss should then write a 1st draft of their reports: typing straight into a word processing program will allow easy editing and newspaper features, such as columns and inserting images at the editing and proof-reading stage. Ss need to interview ss from sports day and teachers or head as assigned before doing their drafts. Writers focus on the lead in or hook and remember to use the spidergram. Post up success criteria.

Ss work to draft and complete, reread, evaluate and edit their writing. Encourage referral to success criteria and any tips created in whole-class teaching. Encourage use of writing partners to support evaluation and looking for ways to improve writing. Plenary: Ask ss to read their report so far to a partner. How have they applied the success criteria? What needs to be improved/finished? Ask chn to make a plan for the next writing session (editing, etc.).

Feedback given throughout the session with individual groups. Give suggestions, pinpoint corrections and get ss to check thesaurus for alternative words to help with titles and the use of more powerful words to help with their writing.

Editor-in-chief meeting with reporters, where they report back on progress of the drafts, interviews carried out and look at images they propose on using for articles. Ss show their work so far on the white board and explain the material to the other groups so that all can see the progress so far.