Current+Events

WHAT IS A CURRENT EVENT???

This has been the most popular question since the beginning of the year and hopefully this will help. The following is an easy 1-2-3 step process to find an article for your current event and what to do. At the bottom of the page is a copy of what is on the syllabus.

(1) Go to an internet news source.
 * CNN ([|www.cnn.com])
 * Fox News ([|www.foxnews.com])
 * BBC ([])
 * Channel 4 News ([])
 * Channel 5 News ([])
 * Channel 8 News ([])
 * Channel 11 News ([])
 * Yahoo News ([])
 * Google News ([])

(2) Select any article that is at the top of each page, or you may go to the "Politics","World","National" news tabs as well.

(3) Print off the article and write a 5-8 sentence summary on the article.

(4) Bring it to school and read your 5-8 summary to the class for a grade. Be sure to staple your article to your summary and store it behind your "Current Events" tab in your Texas History binder.

(From the Class Syllabus)

**Explanation** - During the course of the six weeks period, each student will be expected to do 2 current events. Each day I will ask for volunteers to share a current event. There will usually be 3 current events given each day.

**Sources for Current Events** - A newspaper or magazine is the best source and the one I prefer. However, you may use the TV, radio, or internet. If you use a newspaper or magazine, you should cut out the current event and glue/staple it into the Current Event section of your notebook. If you use the internet, TV, or radio, you will need to write down the source of the article, the date, and then a summary. This too will be put in the Current Event Section of your Notebook. You may do an article dealing with **politics** (local, state, national, international), **major events** (local, state, national, international), or the**environment**.

__**Articles dealing with entertainment, sports, or human interest are** NOT **preferred and will not have the most opportunity for points**__**.**


 * Grading - **You will be graded on two criteria - **presentation** and **summary** of the article. First, your choice of Current Event will set the stage. The type of current event you choose such as a major event, political topic, historical event, etc. will provide the best possibility for points. Usually sports, entertainment, human interest type current events will provide less of an opportunity. In most cases, if you choose a topic that is of minor importance you will not be able to receive higher than an 85 for that current event. Your grade will then be determined by your presentation and how well you understand the current event that you chose to share with a summary.