Headlines Developed by Sue Wilkinson Primary Literacy Consultant Learning and Achievement Service Sheffield

Change into a newspaper headline The cruise ship, USS George W Bush, sank today, off the Southern coast of Australia. All passengers are thought to have been holiday makers. There are no known survivors and the cause of the tragedy remains unknown.

Change into a newspaper headline Glen Owens, the 2007 Australian surf champion, narrowly missed being killed by a Great White today, a few kilometres off the Great barrier reef. “I thought that I had had it," Owens admitted. “However it has not put me off surfing!”

Change into a newspaper headline Sheffield was brought to a stand still, today, by a record fall of snow. Two metres fell overnight and weather forecasters predict more to come! Schools are closed across the city and public transport has been brought to a halt. The only “vehicles” that are still on the move are SLEDGES!

Change into a newspaper headline Two rare rodents were kidnapped today and are being held to ransom by ruthless criminals. The kidnappers are demanding £10,000 for the safe release of Kylie and Jason, the amazing dancing mice. The mice are the 2007 World Champions for jive and tango.

Change into a newspaper headline A rare “spider dog” was sighted, today, in a park on the Northern edge of Sheffield. It attacked a local woman who managed to scare it off by screaming loudly and flapping her red shawl at the creature. It scuttled off into the bushes. Park rangers have warned local citizens to avoid confronting the creature.