Newspaper

Assignment Directions

  • The world around us is changing each and every day and those decisions greatly affect our lives. It is important for us to be aware of the events that are going on around us locally and nationally.  You are responsible this semester for completing 7 current event articles due on the dates listed below. You are restricted to articles that deal with events of politics, government, etc. related to the United States. You MAY NOT submit articles related to sports, entertainment, etc. To further develop your ability to verbally communicate historical information, you will be required to present your assignment to the class. 

    For the article you choose, you should write or type your summary in the following format:

    Article Title (5):  Write the title at the top of your page.

    Summary(16):  Write a summary paragraph, in your own words, about the article.  It needs to be at least SIX to EIGHT SENTENCES LONG. You can’t copy verbatim from the article. Doing so will result in a grade of “0.” Only two quotes may be used in your summary.

    Significance(16): Write at least 3-4 sentences discussing why you chose the article and how it is important to society. Think about who this event impacts and how. Explain why it is significant or provide your opinion about the topic.

    Three Questions(16): You will need to write (3) relevant questions about the article (these are questions you would like answered or questions that you could ask students in the class. 

    Citations & Reference Page (16):  All citations are in correct MLA format.

    Writing (16): All of the writing is in your own words. If you copy from the article without citing the source, it will be considered plagiarism and you will receive a grade of "0".

    Presentatoin (10): You must present your current events assignment in-class or upload a recoridng of you presenting the current events article to FlipGrid.

    Length of News Article (5): The original news article should be substantial in legnth, at least 25 sentences long. 

    The article you choose must not have been published more than 1 month ago and be a minimum 25 sentences.  You may choose your article from a number of sources. They may come from Newspapers (News and Observer, USA Today, etc.), weekly news magazines such as Time, History Magazines or professional news sources located on the internet. If you have Internet access, I have listed a number of sites to assist you.

    Your reference to the article should include a link to the website, or you will need to attach a copy of the article if you retrieved it from a print newspaper.

    Due Dates

    August 27---Article #1 Due

    September 10 ---Article #2 Due

    September 24---Article # 3 Due

    October 8---Article #4 Due

    October 22---Article #5 Due

    November 5---Article #6 Due

    November 19---Article #7 Due