Name__________________________________________________________________________ Period _____

WORLD Current Events

DIRECTIONS: Locate a news article from another country. The article should be five or more paragraphs in length. You must
link the title below to the web address of the article (make it a link). Complete the following form when you finish reading

Title of Article (linked)__________________________________________________________________________________

Source of Article _________________________________________________________Date of Article___________

CATEGORIZE the News Article: (Circle one) International National State Local

1. WHO is involved?

2. WHERE did it take place?

3. WHEN did it take place?

4. What happened – what is “it”?

5. WHY did it take place?

6. WILL this become a bigger story – could it become historically significant? Explain in detail.

7. WILL this effect the Untied States? Explain in detail.

8. PHOTOS / VIDEOS. Why were the pictures or video included with this story? How did the visuals impact your understanding of
the situation?

9. PAST. Does this event remind you of something else that has happened before? Explain.

10. REFLECTIVE QUESTION: Create a reflective question that makes the reader think further about the topic of your article.
Provide a “What if?”
Name__________________________________________________________________________ Period _____

WORLD Current Events

DIRECTIONS: Locate a news article from another country. The article should be five or more paragraphs in length. You must
link the title below to the web address of the article (make it a link). Complete the following form when you finish reading

Title of Article (linked)__________________________________________________________________________________

Source of Article _________________________________________________________Date of Article___________

CATEGORIZE the News Article: (Circle one) International National State Local

10. WHO is involved?

11. WHERE did it take place?

12. WHEN did it take place?

13. What happened – what is “it”?

14. WHY did it take place?

15. WILL this become a bigger story – could it become historically significant? Explain in detail.

16. WILL this effect the Untied States? Explain in detail.

17. PHOTOS / VIDEOS. Why were the pictures or video included with this story? How did the visuals impact your understanding of
the situation?

18. PAST. Does this event remind you of something else that has happened before? Explain.

10. REFLECTIVE QUESTION: Create a reflective question that makes the reader think further about the topic of your article.
Provide a “What if?”