CURRENT EVENT
Directions: Find an article from an online news source. Read the
article and fill out the information below. Please find and read
about important issues in our world today, but you must be able
to connect the topic of the article to what we are learning about
in class. 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 due.
Recommended news sources:
1. For news from a variety of perspectives, consider:
AllSides- https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news
The Week- https://theweek.com/
2. For condensed news stories and digests, consider:
Axios- https://www.axios.com/
CNN 10- https://www.cnn.com/cnn10
3. For radio journalism and podcasts, consider:
The Daily- https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily
Today, Explained- https://www.vox.com/today-explained
4. For other options for world and U.S. news, consider:
Time- https://time.com/
Aljazeera- https://www.aljazeera.com/
Reuters- https://www.reuters.com/
5. For local news:
The Philadelphia Inquirer- https://www.inquirer.com/
6. District paid subscriptions via Clever
Action- https://clever.com/in/tesd (active directory, Scholastic
app enter access code CJVZ8PZ3 and go from there)
Scope- https://clever.com/in/tesd (active directory, Scholastic
app enter access code CJVYKMXS and go from there)
The New York Times upfront- https://clever.com/in/tesd
(active directory, Scholastic app enter access code CJVM4PME
and go from there)
The Week Junior- See today’s Schoology folder for the PDF
Topic: A connection to the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island
Title of Article: Stuck-in-space astronauts get used to life in orbit.
Source (URL): https://apnews.com/article/stuck-astronauts-
boeing-starliner-nasa-1933b64f91ba06713e57446e2dbee1c4#
WHAT is this story about? List four important facts from the
article. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!!!
1. Suni and Butch, the astronaut stuck in space, are getting used
to life.
2. They are also reflecting on being left behind.
3. They love space, so they actually aren’t sad.
4. Suni said,” We want do go home, but we’re testers. We are
testing what our biological limit in space?”
WHEN did this story take place (date of publication)?
Sept 18, 2024
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify country, city,
region, etc.)
ISS
WHY is this story important? A minimum of two sentences
required.
It is important because these astronaut have been stuck in space
for such a long time, it’s growing on them. It really shows the
public how adaptable the human body is; emotionally and
physically.
CONNECT the article. How can the article be connected to what
we are learning about in class? Be specific, not elementary. A
minimum of two sentences required.
It’s like how John White was stranded in England, however
there are a few key differences. Firstly, he wants to go back,
which isn’t really the message we are getting from the
astronauts. Secondly, the Queen doesn’t want to send him back,
while NASA is getting SpaceX to do get them back.
BIAS in the article? What other perspectives and/or arguments
should be considered based on what you read in the article?
Why? If none, why not?
I think there is no bias. It is based on mostly facts, and a few
opinions from the astronauts. Also there is almost no reason to
have any bias.
