CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET - VALLEY 7/8 CLASS …



Name: _______________________________ Period:______

CURRENT EVENT WORKSHEET

Topic and area that current Event must be done on:________________________________

DATE DUE:_____________

Directions: Find an article either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source. Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below in as much detail as possible!!!! 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 this worksheet, or it will be a ZERO! (I will not print articles or accept them electronically – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!) Please use a lot of information from the article in your answers to prove to me you read the article!

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Source (news organization or website): ________________________________________________________________________________________

WHO is this article about? (this is a person or peoples!!!!)

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WHAT is this story about? List four important AND SPECIFIC facts/details from your article. (Be VERY detailed!!!! Use names, dates, statistics, and NOT just from the beginning of the article!!)

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THERE ARE TWO QUESTIONS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS – ANSWER BOTH!!!!

WHEN did this story take place? WHAT effects did it have on the country/area/or the world?

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WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.) WHAT do you know about this area already? (DO NOT say you don’t know anything!!!)

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WHY is this story important? (REALLY think about this! – You will lose points for generic answers! DO NOT say things like “It shows” “it lets people know” “It makes people aware” – all news articles do this. THINK what impact will this article have, what changes, what affects, why should people care??!! – DO NOT JUST RESTATE THINGS FROM THE ARTICLE, USE YOUR OWN WORDS AND THOUGHTS, THINK LONG TERM!!)

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CONNECT the article. What does it have to do with you? (DO NOT say nothing!) Connect the article to something you have learned or are learning about in class. (Any subject of any year, and DO NOT say nothing!)

YOU MUST HAVE 2 DIFFERENT ANSWERS FOR THIS QUESTION – DO NOT COMBINE THE ANSWERS!

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Grading will be based on the following rubric:

100 – Entire Current Event assignment displays the following requirements for each question/statement above:

a. Reflects real understanding of the story and the issues.

b. Follows directions.

c. Is complete, neat, and includes entire article.

d. Uses a lot of details from the article to prove you have read the article.

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