Current Events
What is Current Events:
- Current
Events are hand written summaries and reflections that include each
student bringing in a newspaper article about a topic area given by the
instructor.
- The
student must staple the article and picture (if one goes with the
article) to the written summary and reflection of the article.
- The
summary and the reflection must be at least 5 sentences long. (10
sentences total)
The Points Awarded:
- Having
the article stapled to your summary/reflection is worth 2 points
- Having
a title (your own) written down is worth 2 points
- Having
the date of when the article was written is worth 1 point.
- Those
are 5 points that no one should miss.
- The
summary of the article is worth 5 points.
- The
reflection / your thoughts on the article are worth 5 points.
- In
total this assignment is worth 15 points.
When is it due?
·
They are due when you walk into class, no time
will be given during class.
·
If we miss school on a due date, it will be due
the next school day.
·
These assignments will be due mostly on Fridays.
o Aug.
29th
o Sept.
12th & 26th
o Oct.
10th & 24th
o Nov.
6th (Thursday) & 21st
o Dec.
5th & 19th
o Jan.
15th (Thursday) & 30th
o Feb.
13th & 27th
o Mar.
13th & 27th
o Apr.
NONE
o May
(Dates to be determined)
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