Support your students as they share the stories of their mums, mother figures or special people in their lives with our editable and engaging Mother’s Day News Article Templates! This resource gives students the opportunity to create a published-style news article focused on Mother’s Day – combining narrative structure, informative writing and creativity to celebrate the people they love most.

The templates guide students from brainstorming through to publishing. Editable planning pages allow them to choose their focus – whether writing a profile about their mum, describing a memorable moment or interviewing their mother figure for quotes. Once the plan is complete, students can draft and publish their writing using the included newspaper-style templates, complete with headline space, photo boxes, captions and even mock advertisements for added fun!

Mother’s Day News Article Templates are suitable for middle and upper primary students and can be used during literacy rotations, as part of a writing unit or for a special Mother’s Day celebration week. With templates in 12mm and 9mm line widths, this resource is ideal for differentiation and accommodates a range of writing abilities.

Be sure to check out our full collection of Mother’s Day resources for more creative ways to celebrate mums and caregivers in your classroom!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Plan and draft a short article with a clear purpose and audience
• ✅ Use headings, captions and structure appropriate to a newspaper text type
• ✅ Develop descriptive and informative writing skills
• ✅ Engage in meaningful writing about family and community
• ✅ Practise publishing skills including layout, spacing and presentation

What’s Included:

• Editable brainstorming and planning templates
• Final copy pages in 12mm and 9mm line widths
• Newspaper-style layout with spaces for headlines, images, captions and advertisements
• Additional lined pages for extended writing

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (on paper or card)
• Pencils, erasers, coloured pencils or pens
• Optional: glue for attaching printed photos or illustrations

How to Use:

1. Introduce the project by discussing the features of a newspaper article.
2. Guide students through brainstorming and planning their article topic – this could be an interview, event, story or profile.
3. Students complete the draft and then publish their article using the newspaper layout.
4. Encourage students to include drawings or photos and decorative headings for visual appeal.
5. Display the finished articles in your classroom or compile them into a class book or wall of fame.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during your informative or recount writing units with a seasonal twist
• 💡 Add to your Mother’s Day literacy stations for a more formal writing option
• 💡 Pair with media studies or news reading activities to build real-world text connections

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Offer sentence starters or templates for students who need extra support
• 💛 Display finished work in a “Mother’s Day Gazette” wall or print as a class newspaper
• 💛 Encourage students to interview their mum or special person to include real quotes in their piece
• 💛 Use the editable format to change the theme or adjust for classroom needs beyond Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day News Article Templates combine meaningful writing, real-world structure and creative thinking – giving students the chance to celebrate someone special while developing their publishing skills with pride.