CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET
Name: ____________________________ Period:______
ECONOMICS CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET
DATE DUE:________
Directions: Find an article that concerns federal, state, or local government either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source (, USA Today, The New York Times, etc., or any other reputable national or local source). Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below. Please find and read about important issues dealing with our NATIONAL, STATE, LOCAL, or GLOBAL economy. 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? _________________________________________________________________________
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WHAT is this story about? List four important facts from your article.
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WHEN did this story take place?
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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?
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CONNECT the article. What does it have to do with you? Can it be connected to anything we have learned, are learning about, or will learn in class?
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Grading will be based on the following rubric:
5 – Entire Current Event assignment displays the following requirements for each question/statement above:
Demonstrates thoughtfulness, preparation, and accuracy.
Reflects real understanding of the story and the issues.
Follows directions.
Is complete, neat, and includes entire article.
Asks and answers a provocative (for discussion purposes) question.
4 – Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 2 of the above requirements.
3 – Current Event assignment lacks 3 of the requirements.
2 – Current Event assignment lacks 4 of the requirements.
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