molly chambers

Name: _____________________ Period:______

1st

CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET

DATE DUE:________

Directions: Find an article either in the newspaper or online from a credible news source
(Time.com, CNN students news, USA Today, The New York Times, MSN, Google, or any other
reputable national or local source). Read the article and fill out the prompts below. You may not
use articles on Entertainment/Gossip. Please find and read about important issues in our world
today. Because this is a current events assignment you are to choose an article that is no more
than a week old from when the assignment is given. Attach the printed off article to the
worksheet.
chinese balloon in america
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Title of Article: ______________________________________________________________________
chinese ballon update
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WHO is this article about? ____________________________________________________________

the chinese, military and the us
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WHAT is this story about; SUMMARIZE four important facts from your article.

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the chinese balloon was shot down some time last week and has rasied suspispion
through this month
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the chinese have taken this a sign of war and major disagreement
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the us have also seen this as a sign of war and dont believe the chinese and have no
trust so what ever
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biden had just had a meeting with the leader of china and this balloon may end there
relationship and any chance of peace
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WHEN did this story take place? / WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city,
country, region, etc.)
south carloina, the united states, some time last week
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WHY is this story important?
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it depicts our future and what may lead to war in the near future if we or they take anymore
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action towards this
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CONNECT to the article. (What does it have to do with you? Can it be connected to anything
we learned or are learning about in class? How does this impact your life?)
this is my day and age, my world and thats why i want to know whats going on cause if im
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going to die i better know
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