Answer Quick Questions Current Evet
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CurrentEventSummary.docxCurrent Event Summary
Please use the suggested article (if applicable). If nothing has been suggested, find an article either in the newspaper or online from a newspaper source, Time.com, USA Today, The New York Times, etc. (or any other reputable national or local source). Other online sources suggestions include: www.Livescience.com , www.sciencedaily.com , www.sciencenews.org Read the article and fill out the statements or answer the questions below. (COMPLETE SENTENCES!) You may not use articles on Entertainment/Gossip or Sports. Please find and read about important SCIENCE issues in our world today. Because this is a current events assignment, you are to choose an article that is no more than a month old from when the assignment is given. Read the rubric below. 15 points off for each day that it is late.
Grading will be based on the following rubric:
100 – 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 and includes the article link.
e. Answers are written in complete sentences.
90 - Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 1 of the above requirements.
80 – Current Event assignment is complete but lacks 2 of the above requirements.
60 – Current Event assignment lacks 3 of the requirements.
30 – Current Event assignment lacks 4 of the requirements.
0 – Current Event assignment lacks 5 or more of the above requirements.
Topic of Article *
Your answer
Title of Article *
Your answer
Source (paste link below) *
Your answer
WHO is this article about? *
Your answer
WHAT is this story about? List ONE important fact from your article. *
Your answer
WHAT is this story about? List a SECOND important fact from your article. *
Your answer
WHAT is this story about? List a THIRD important fact from your article. *
Your answer
WHAT is this story about? List a FOURTH important fact from your article. *
Your answer
WHEN did this story take place? *
Your answer
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.) *
Your answer
WHY is this story important? *
Your answer
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? *
Your answer
Would you recommend this article to a friend? *
No. It was boring, but it fulfilled the requirement.
Yes. It was really cool, and I learned something new.
Maybe. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't thrilling either.
