Name______________________________________                   Date____________________
 
          Reading News Stories         
Identifying the Lead and the 5W's and How     

Your Story Title/Headline_________________________________

Directions:  Use this graphic organizer to identify the main ideas in the lead portion and the supporting details in the rest of the story that answer the 5W's and How questions.
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        Lead  Story
Who?
 
 
 
 
 

 

What?
 
 
 
 

 

When?
 
 
 
 

 

Where?
 
 
 
 
 

 

Why?
 
 
 
 
 

 

How?