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MR. PEINERT'S CURRENT EVENTS PAGE

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Other Current Events Resources
ABC News
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BBC
BBC for Kids
CNN Student News
Info Please: Current Events, Almanac, Atlas, Dictionary, Encylopedia (Prentice Hall)
National Geographic Magazine
Newsweek
PBS Online News Hour Extra for Kids
Scholastic News for Kids
Time Magazine
Time for Kids
U.S. News & World Report
USA Today
Whittier Daily News

CURRENT EVENT STEPS

Bi-weekly you will be required to find an article on a world, national or local news and write a summary of it and will be worth 20 points.  We also will enjoy our weekly Flocabulary week in rap to see if our current event makes the rap!

Step 1: Find an article. You can use the links above that are part of my approved list. Bi-weekly Mr. Peinert will specify if it should be world, national, local news or your preference. The article should be no more than 3 days old when you hand it in. The article must be completed on one of the three formats that are shown below picked by Mr. Peinert.

​Teacher options:
1. Worksheet 1
2. Worksheet 2
3. 3 paragraphs paper further explained below 

 
Step 2: Cut and paste or copy down the articles URL. You may also print it but Be careful! Many articles are continued onto another page. If you print one from the internet, you need to include the last page even if it is blank.
 
Step 3: Read the article! (The whole thing!)
 
​TEACHER OPTIONS: At this point you either will complete one of the worksheets or be asked to complete the 3 paragraph paper.
                                    Step 4: and on will help you complete the 3 paragraph option


Step 4: Write a one page summary of the article. Make sure you answer the following questions: Who is your article about? What happens in your article? When does this take place? (Include the month, day and year) Where does it take place? Why and/or how does it take place?
 
Step 5: Neatly staple your article to your summary and bring it to class.
 
Step 6: Share your article with the class and show us on the map where it takes place.
Grading: Your current events assignment will be graded using the following criteria: 
                5 points for an appropriate article
                2 points for answering Who
                5 points for answering What
                1 point for answering Where
                1 point for answering When
                1 point for answering Why/How
                4 points for presenting to the class
                1 point for showing us on the map where it takes place.
 
Frequently Asked Questions:
What if we don’t get a newspaper at home and do not have internet access?
Then you need to set up a time with me, bi-weekly, before or after school, when you can either use an iPad, computer or the classroom newspaper.

Is this a world, national or local news article?
  • It is a world news article if it takes place in another country or is about a worldwide issue such as the bird flu. 
  • A national article takes place in the United States or is about an American issue such as the Presidential election.
  • A local article takes place in Minnesota.

I can’t find the date.
Use the date of the newspaper or the date of when you printed it. Be sure to include the month, day, & year.

I can not find the Why/How question for this article. 
If Why/How is not answered in your article, (such as in an article on the bird flu) you may simply write, “Why and How are not answered in this article.” This tells me that you did not forget to answer these questions so if you do not write this statement, you will lose 1 point.

Does my summary have to be typed?
            It doesn't but I would prefer that, however, you may hand-write your summary. Be sure to use your neatest handwriting.

What should I say when I present to the class?
You can start by reading us your summary. You can add details that you may not have included in your written work. Be prepared to answer questions and tell us what you think about your article.

I forgot today was my due date. Do I still have to do it?
Yes! I will accept late article summaries however your grade will be a 60%.  When doing a late assignment, remember to use a current news article. (Don’t try to find an old article from the day it was due.)
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