Headline News

Headline News is a nonfiction text about a man named John who invents machines that fix things. The town calls on John to fix untidy parks and playgrounds and puts his success in the headline news. Children in the community are excited to go to a picnic but are upset to learn that there are no birds, animals, or flowers in the park. On the day of the picnic, the town is amazed to see John creates a machine that spits out flowers, animals, and birds.

Illustrations support interpretation and enhance enjoyment in this narrative text. Illustrative text is used. The headline from the newspaper is shown on each page.

Some sentences begin with dependent clauses. Simple connectives such as and connect two ideas. To conclude, a catalogue of John’s creations is shown with images, titles, and prices. In addition, simple activities that include oral, written, and visual communication are presented in the Teacher’s Guide Notes.

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