The Landry News
by Andrew Clements · Grade 4-6 · Ages Ages 8-12
Cara Landry starts her own classroom newspaper and writes honestly about what she sees at school. Her paper gets lots of attention, and soon Cara and her teacher must think about fairness, free speech, and the power of words.
Key vocabulary
A newspaper is a printed or online collection of news stories and articles. It tells people what is happening.
An editor checks writing and helps decide what goes into a newspaper or book. Editors try to make the words clear and fair.
A headline is the big title at the top of a news story. It gives readers a quick idea of what the story is about.
An article is a piece of writing that gives information about a topic. Newspapers and magazines are full of articles.
An opinion is what someone thinks or believes. It is not the same as a fact, which can be proven.
The truth is what really happened or what is real. Telling the truth means being honest.
Responsibility means taking care of something you are supposed to do. It also means thinking about how your choices affect others.
A principal is the leader of a school. The principal helps make rules and keeps the school running smoothly.