Sidney Brown Newspaper Articles

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Sidney BrownNewspaper Articles
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In April 1926, Sidney Brown tragically became the
second player in the clubs history to die of
injuries received during a match.
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This was the newspaper report about his funeral.
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Sidney Brown ruptured a kidney after tackling an
Aberavon player and although he returned to the
field of play, he died the next day.
From what you have learnt about Sidney so far,
what impressions have you formed of him?
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Write a front page news paper report about the
death of Sidney Brown.
Discuss what features you need to include in a
newspaper report. What difference does it make
that the article is on the front page?
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Opening Paragraph
Where?
There were scenes of celebration at the Kingsholm
ground yesterday, as Gloucester outclassed
visitors Bath in a match that finished 24 - 5.
When?
Who?
What?
The HOW and WHY come in the development part
of the report.
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Direct and Reported Speech
Newspaper reports often contain quotations from
witnesses or experts. When a reporter uses the
exact words that a person has said, they use
quotation marks. This is called direct
speech. Gloucester fan, Stuart Allen, said I
was at the match yesterday, you would never have
realised he was seriously hurt. Im devastated.
When a reporter summarises something a person
has said into their own words, they do not use
quotation marks. This is called reported
speech. Browns doctor at the hospital confirmed
that the cause of death was a ruptured kidney.
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Write a front page newspaper report about the
death of Sidney Brown.
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Plenary

• Read over your work. Annotate where you have
  included details about
• Who
• When
• Where
• What
• Highlight any examples of direct and reported
  speech that you have included.