The Dickens News Workshop

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Cut out all of the headlines and articles.

Match the images below to the correct article and headline.

Stamp the images onto your newspaper and stick down the matching articles and headlines.

Write your own article in the blank space. The five Ws may help you: Who? What? Where? When? Why? DonĂŠt forget to make the story interesting for your readers.

Some of the other articles also have words missing. Can you work out what they should be?

Finally, add your advertisements to the bottom left hand corner.

MATCH THE IMAGE WITH THE RELEVANT STAMP:

ARTICLES Earlier this week the Dorrit family, who have lived in the Marshalsea prison in South London for many years, received a large inheritance which will allow them to buy their freedom. The ____________ prison holds hundreds of families who owe large sums of money they cannot afford to pay

back. Mr Dorrit and his daughter Amy are very happy to be leaving.

Recently married author Charles Dickens has had portraits created of himself and his lovely new wife Catherine. Painted at DickensĂŠs new home at 48 Doughty Street by well-known artist Samuel Laurence, the portraits are said to be the spitting image of the happy couple. Charles Dickens has become an overnight celebrity with the success of his book The Pickwick Papers. We eagerly look forward to his next project!

In shocking news, thirty-two women fainted during a highly publicised reading by famous author Charles Dickens in New York yesterday. Dickens, who wanted to be an actor in his youth, is well known for giving very theatrical

readings that bring his much-loved books to life.

During this event he was describing the gruesome murder from his novel Oliver Twist. Future audiences should be aware!

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Pick-pocketing has increased dramatically in parts of East London over the last year. Police are warning locals to look out for a dangerous thief called Fagin, who is the _________ of a notorious gang of street urchins. He has been described as being very old and villainous-looking with matted red hair. Any information about his whereabouts will be generously rewarded.

At the age of 29, Charles Dickens has had his photograph taken for the first time. The wonderful new invention of photography captures your ______________ instantly. Other celebrities are flocking to have their ______________ taken!

HEADLINES

Prison Family Inherits For

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Workhouse Woes

Reading Tours Cause Murder Mayhem Author on the Up! DISORDER IN DARK CORNERS

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