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    This document provides instructions for a student to complete a current events article assignment. The student is directed to read a provided article and answer questions about who, what, when, where, why, and how it connects to them. The questions probe for key details in the article like important facts, dates, locations, and significance. The student is also instructed to be prepared for class discussion and that their assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the thoroughness of their answers and completion of directions.

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    This document provides instructions for a student to complete a current events article assignment. The student is directed to read a provided article and answer questions about who, what, when, where, why, and how it connects to them. The questions probe for key details in the article like important facts, dates, locations, and significance. The student is also instructed to be prepared for class discussion and that their assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the thoroughness of their answers and completion of directions.

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    This document provides instructions for a student to complete a current events article assignment. The student is directed to read a provided article and answer questions about who, what, when, where, why, and how it connects to them. The questions probe for key details in the article like important facts, dates, locations, and significance. The student is also instructed to be prepared for class discussion and that their assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the thoroughness of their answers and completion of directions.

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    Name: _____________________ Grade: _____

    CURRENT EVENTS ARTICLE & WORKSHEET


    DATE DUE: _______________

    Directions: Use the article provided to read and complete the following activity. Be prepared
    to have a class discussion on the article utilizing thoughtful insight on your opinion. Read the
    Rubric at the end of the worksheet to complete all the requirements for this assignment.

    Topic of Article: _____________________________________________________________________


    Title of Article: ______________________________________________________________________
    Source: _____________________________________________________________________________

    WHO is this article about? ____________________________________________________________


    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    WHAT is this story about? List four important facts from your article.

    1. _________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    2. _________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    3. _________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    4. _________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    WHEN did this story take place?
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.)
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    WHY is this story important?


    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    CONNECT the article. What does it have to do with you? Can it be connected to anything we
    learned or are learning about in class?
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________________

    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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