Mr.

Knadle
Current Event Assignment
Introduction: As a student of world history, as well as a member of a global society, it
is important to keep up with developing stories around the world. It is also important to
see the current state of the world as an ever evolving product of past events, people,
and ideas. Gathering reliable information about the world around us, and understanding
our role on this increasingly connected planet, is vital to becoming a global citizen.
Part I: Finding an Article
. !hoose an article, of at least "## words in length, from a well known newspaper
$the actual newspaper, not an online copy%.
&. !arefully read through the article. 'hen, read it again.
(. )ollow the guidelines below for choosing an article to ensure you receive full
credit.
a. 'he article MUST be from a trusted, well known newspaper.
b. 'he article MUST have been published within the past few months.
c. 'he article MUST be stapled to your current event report.
Part II: Written Resonse
!omplete a typed response and commentary to the article following these guidelines*
. At the top of your typed response include the title of the article+ the name of your
source+ and the date of publication.
&. Paragra! " #Summar$%: ,rite a summary of the article in your own words.
'his summary should clearly demonstrate full understanding of the material.
(. Paragra! & #E'lanation%: -.plain how this article relates to world history in
general, or even better, what we have studied or are currently studying in class.
". Paragra! ( #Commentar$%: /escribe how this article e.panded your
understanding of issues important to what were currently studying, or the current
state of the world. -.plain what insights you gained from the article. 0ome
1uestions to consider*
a. )o* does t!e in+ormation in t!e article relate to $ou,
b. W!at is $our oinion o+ *!at $ou are reading and t!e issue -eing
discussed, .o $ou agree/disagree *it! t!e *riter/creator o+ t!is
ne*s item, W!$ or *!$ not,
2. 0nline Researc!: Go a step further and do some internet research about your
topic. 3se the appendi. to help you use reliable sites for investigation. 4ist three
other sources you used to find out more about your topic and come up with three
1uestions you have that could be used in class discussion5debate.
Mr. Knadle
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Current Event Sources
1e*saers
o 4os Angeles 'imes* www.latimes.com
o 6ew 7ork 'imes* www.newyorktimes.com
o 30A 'oday* www.usatoday.com
o /aily 6ews* www.dailynews.com
o !hicago 0un8'imes* www.suntimes.com
o ,ashington 9ost* www.washingtonpost.com
o ,all 0treet :ournal* online.ws;.com
1e*s Maga2ines
o 6ewsweek* www.newsweek.com
o 'ime <agazine* www.time.com
o 'he -conomist* www.economist.com
o 'he 6ew 7orker* www.newyorker.com
o 3.0. 6ews and ,orld =eport* www.usnews.com
0t!er 0nline 1e*s Sources
o 6ational 9ublic =adio* www.npr.org
o <06>!* www.msnbc.com
o !66* www.cnn.com
o >>! 6ews* www.bbc.com5news
o )?@ 6ews* www.fo.news.com