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This document provides a worksheet for students to complete an assignment analyzing a current news article. The worksheet includes questions to answer about the article such as who or what the article is about, when and where the event occurred, and why the issue is important. It also asks students to connect the article to their own lives. The rubric at the end scores the assignment based on how thoughtfully and accurately the student completes the worksheet and follows the directions.

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Current Events

This document provides a worksheet for students to complete an assignment analyzing a current news article. The worksheet includes questions to answer about the article such as who or what the article is about, when and where the event occurred, and why the issue is important. It also asks students to connect the article to their own lives. The rubric at the end scores the assignment based on how thoughtfully and accurately the student completes the worksheet and follows the directions.

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Name:_________________________ Date:__________________

Directions: Find an article either in the newspaper or online. Read the article and fill out the
statements or answer the questions below. You may not use articles on Entertainment/Gossip,
war, violence or Sports. Please find and read about important issues in our world today. Read
the Rubric at the end of the worksheet to complete all the requirements for this assignment.
Attach the article to the worksheet.

Title of Article:_________________________________________________________________

Source:________________________________________________________________________

WHO is this article about?______________________________________________________

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

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2.____________________________________________________________________________
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3.____________________________________________________________________________
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4.____________________________________________________________________________
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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? Why do you feel this article is
important?

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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.

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 or lacks 5 or more of the requirements.

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