World_Today_Current_Events_A-period

Current Events Article How To Step #1 Chose an article using the topic assigned by Mr. Rimron

Step #2 Copy and paste the text of the article to a word document and then to your class Wiki

Step #3 analyze the article using the 5 Ws’ Who- who or what is involved with the article? (bullet comment) What- what happened? (bullet comment) When- When did the “What” take place? Be as specific as possible (bullet comment) Where- Where did the “What” take place? Be as specific as possible (bullet comment) Why- Why is this important or why is it in the news. (this will require several sentences and some thought on your part!) Some hints:

Do NOT use blog posts or editorials as articles Make sure you have the right topic. Check Mr. R’s web page if you’re unsure Include the URL of the article on your document The WHY counts the most in grading the CE! Good sources of news include: www.cnn.com www.bbcamerica.com news.google.com www.ap.org www.csmonitor.com (Christian Science Monitor) News sources considered biased by many but still usable: www.foxnews.com www.msnbc.com //The Week//, available online and in print form, provides an overview of the week's big issues, including a brief synopsis of the event, the biases (and links to the sources), and the editorials NY Times Week in Review (also considered biased by many) also offers an overview of the week's news.