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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Current Event Assignment Instructions

Here is the link to the Word document of this assignment

Directions: Find an article either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source, or any other reputable national or international source. Examples of sources are listed at the class blog: scheidtsworldhistory.blogspot.com Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below.  You may not use articles on Entertainment/Gossip or Sports.  Please find and read about important issues in our world today.  Because this is a current events assignment you are to choose an article that is no more than a week old from when the assignment is given. Read the Rubric at the end of the worksheet to complete all the requirements for this assignment.  Attach the article to the worksheet.

Topic of Article: _____________________________________________________________________
Title of Article: ______________________________________________________________________
Source: _____________________________________________________________________________


WHO is this article about? (Identify the people, groups, or organizations) ____________________________________________________________________________________
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WHAT is this story about? (What happened?)

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WHEN did this story take place? (Date, Month, time frame, and/or year)
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WHERE is this event or issue occurring?   (Specify city, country, region, etc.)
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WHY is this story important? (Why did the author write the article now?)
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CONNECT TO YOU What does the article have to do with you? Can it be connected to anything we learned or are learning about in class?
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CONNECTING THE WORLD How does another news outlet nationally or globally present this article? Is there a different title? Does it change your opinion or make you feel the same way when you read it?
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Grading will be based on the following rubric:
4 – Entire Current Event assignment displays the following requirements for each question/statement above:
a.       Demonstrates thoughtfulness, preparation, and accuracy.
b.      Reflects real understanding of the story and the issues.
c.       Follows directions.
d.      Is complete, neat, and includes entire article.
e.       Asks and answers a provocative (for discussion purposes) question.

3 – Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 2 of the above requirements.
2 – Current Event assignment lacks 3 of the requirements.
1 – Current Event assignment lacks 4 of the requirements.

0 – Current Event assignment is late (excepting all day absence) or lacks 5 or more of the above requirements.

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