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. 29^th

o   Sept. 12^th & 26^th

o   Oct. 10^th & 24^th

o   Nov. 6^th (Thursday) & 21^st

o   Dec. 5^th & 19^th

o   Jan. 15^th (Thursday) & 30^th

o   Feb. 13^th & 27^th

o   Mar. 13^th & 27^th

o   Apr. NONE

o   May (Dates to be determined)