Famous People Newspaper Writing Prompts

Perhaps the children could use this newspaper writing prompt to write about Einstein's Theory of Relativity, or perhaps to describe his winning of the Nobel Prize for Physics or Time Magazine's "Man of the Century" award.

The kids can use our Alexander Graham Bell newspaper writing prompt to describe his life and achievements, and they can colour in the picture of him if they like too ...

Kids can write a newspaper report about one of Amelia Earhart's adventures using our newspaper writing prompt.

Can the kids use our newspaper writing prompt to write about an interesting event in Anne Bonny's life? How about when she was captured but managed to have her life spared in prison?

Choose an event or achievement in Aretha Franklin's life and write about it on this newspaper writing prompt.

Here's a fun activity for the kids to try. Can they use our Blackbeard newspaper writing prompt to a write about an event in his life - maybe the one time he gave up piracy, or a report on his final battle?

Ask the kids to put pen to paper with our Charles Darwin newspaper writing prompt. Maybe they can write about his famous trip to the Galapagos Islands, and what he discovered there?

The kids can use our Cleopatra newspaper writing prompt to write some facts about the famous Egyptian ruler or discuss some of the events in her life, then colour in the picture of her too...

David Attenborough often raises important issues such as climate change and talks about them in newspaper articles. Children can use this newspaper writing prompt to write their own article on David Attenborough and one of the environmental causes he supports, perhaps?

The picture shows the Princess of Wales waving to the crowds. Perhaps you could write a newspaper article about a royal visit?

Perhaps the kids can use our Emmeline Pankhurst newspaper writing prompt to write about one of the important events in her life which led to women gaining the vote?

"In the future, everybody will be world famous for 15 minutes." This fun worksheet asks the kids to imagine they are famous for 15 minutes, just like Andy Warhol suggests in his famous quote, and to write all about the experience as a newspaper report.

Write a newspaper report on one of Sir Francis Drake's exciting voyages using our newspaper writing prompt. 

Our newspaper writing prompts are a great introduction to writing newspaper-style reports, and we've got lots to choose from! This one is for famous astronomer Galileo Galilei. 

Our newspaper writing prompts are a fun way to research and learn some facts about famous people and practise some writing skills too. This newspaper writing prompt features the famous novelist George Eliot.

If there had been newspapers in print at the time of Henry VIII he would have given them plenty to write about! Can the children choose one of the events in the life of the King and write about it on our newspaper writing prompt template?

Ask the children to describe Isabella Bird's life and travels using this newspaper writing prompt, then colour in the picture of her too...

This creative writing exercise asks the children to write a newspaper report about Joan of Arc - a great way to get the kids putting pen to paper!

Ask the children to describe Julius Caesar's eventful life and his achievements using our newspaper writing prompt, and then colour in the picture of him too...

Leo Messi has broken so many football records, one of them is sure to make a great story! Get the kids to write their own newspaper story with the help of this worksheet.

Our Louisa May Alcott newspaper writing prompt is perfect for encouraging the kids to do some writing about this famous author.

Our newspaper writing prompts are a fun way to research and learn some facts about famous people and practise some writing skills too. This newspaper writing prompt features naturalist and scientific illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian.

Here's a fun way to test what the kids have learned about Mark Antony! Pull it all together in journalistic style - perhaps telling of his conquests as a general, his rule over half of the Roman Empire, his love affair with the beautiful Egyptian queen Cleopatra, or his untimely death ...

This newspaper writing prompt can be used in many ways. Perhaps the kids would like to "report" on the "I have a dream" speech, or on Dr King's role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

The British newspapers had lots to say about Mary Berry leaving the Great British Bake Off in 2016 when the programme changed to another television channel. This worksheet lets the children write their own newspaper report about this well-loved TV personality...

Megan Markle has certainly been featured in the newspapers a lot since her engagement to Prince Harry! Our newspaper writing prompt lets the kids write their own newspaper article all about the princess to be! 

Here's a fun way for the kids to round up their studies on Mother Teresa. Can they write a newspaper report on her incredible life and work?

The kids can use our newspaper writing prompt to describe one of the three times Pele won the World Cup with Brazil, or to write about one of his other achievements. 

Prince Harry has been written about by newspapers his whole life, and there were lots more articles covering his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. Our newspaper writing prompt lets the children write their own report on the well-loved Prince...

Princess Charlotte is always happy to wave to the crowds and photographers, just like she did when she went to meet her new baby brother!

Our newspaper writing prompts are a fun way to record the information you've learned about a famous person or event, and also great for inspiring some creative writing. This newspaper writing prompt features the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns.

There are quite a few newspaper reports of Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955 that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott (you can find some of the original ones on online), but can the children try writing their own account on our newspaper writing prompt worksheet?

Write about the life of Saint David as if you're writing a newspaper article with the help of this fun writing prompt.

Use our newspaper writing prompt to write about a match that Serena Williams played in, or about her charity work perhaps?

Ask the kids to write about Steve Irwin using our newspaper writing prompt. Perhaps they can write about some of his successful conservation work? 

The kids can use our Thomas Edison newspaper writing prompt to describe his life and achievements, and they can colour in the picture of him if they like ...

Perhaps the kids can use this Tim Peake newspaper writing prompt to write about his mission on the International Space Station, including his spacewalk?

Use our Vincent van Gogh newspaper writing prompt to write a story about the famous Dutch artist. Maybe you could write about how different his life could have been if he had become famous when he was still alive? 

The kids can use our William Shakespeare newspaper writing prompt to describe his life and achievements, and they can colour in the picture of him too...