Due Date: FRIDAY 11/01
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS AND FORMAT - SCROLL DOWN TO SEE EXACT FORMAT
Current Events
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Read an article about a current event, then answer the questions below and write a paragraph summarizing the article. Include answers to the following:
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Who wrote the article? (5 points)
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What is the article about? (5 points)
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When did the topic of the article take place? (5 points)
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Where did the event or topic occur? (5 points)
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Why is it newsworthy? (5 points)
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All current events need to be submitted through google classroom.
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Your completed current event must include the following:
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Your name (-5 if missing)
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The due date (-5 if missing)
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The five W’s (see above; -5 if missing)
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A link to the source article (or a printed copy or photo of the newspaper article; -10 if missing)
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5 sentence summary (-10 for each sentence missing)
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1 sentence reaction- what did you think/feel about the article after you read it (-5 if missing)
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This assignment MUST be in your own words!!
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Summaries taken from the article, in full or in part, will not receive full credit.
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Current event due dates will be listed on my website under the current event tab.
Some kid-friendly reputable internet sites:
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Dogonews.com
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newsela.com
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Timeforkids.com
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Tweentribune.com
Example Current Event Submission
Name:
Due:
Source: [the full url]
Who:
What:
When:
Where
Why:
Summary: [ 5 Sentences ]
Reaction: [ at least 1 sentence of your thoughts or opinions about the article]