Name _______________________________
Period ________
Date ___________
You are expected to follow current events during this class. Complete the Current Event Response for three news
articles each week. Your must have a complete, correct citation for each article (use easybib.com to complete a
correct citation). Each current event must be related to US government somehow (national, state, or local), and
preferably in the political arena. You may access the class website at seniorsocialstudiesa.wordpress.com to print a
copy of the Current Event Response sheet.
News Categories: (No more than one story per week from any one category) No sports stories!! Acceptable News Sites:
Fox News Politics; AP News Politics; CNN Politics; Five Thirty-Eight Politics; PBS News Hour Politics; any site from
Newsprism.com
1.
Politics
6. Northwest News
2.
Government
7. Culture
3.
Economics
8. Health and Science
4.
National News
9. Business and Technology
5.
World News
10. Education
You are expected to follow current events during this class. Complete the Current Event Response for three news
articles each week. Your must have a complete, correct citation for each article (use easybib.com to complete a
correct citation). Each current event must be related to US government somehow (national, state, or local), and
preferably in the political arena. You may access the class website at seniorsocialstudiesa.wordpress.com to print a
copy of the Current Event Response sheet.
News Categories: (No more than one story per week from any one category) No sports stories!! Acceptable News Sites:
Fox News Politics; AP News Politics; CNN Politics; Five Thirty-Eight Politics; PBS News Hour Politics; any site from
Newsprism.com
1.
Politics
6. Northwest News
2.
Government
7. Culture
3.
Economics
8. Health and Science
4.
National News
9. Business and Technology
5.
World News
10. Education
Senior Social Studies
Leonard
Name _______________________________
Period ________
Date ___________
Current Event Response
Article Title –
News Category - see other side
Citation –
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Why is this article a credible source?
Summarize the central ideas of this article.
List three claims that support the central idea.
What questions arise as a result of your reading? (List a minimum of 2)
Speculate on possible answers to your questions, OR, make a prediction or explain a cause/effect result of the
central issue of the article. You MUST provide support (explain why) with your answer. Use examples.
6. What is the connection to US government? Be specific.
Current Event Response
Article Title –
News Category - see other side
Citation –
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Why is this article a credible source?
Summarize the central ideas of this article.
List three claims that support the central idea.
What questions arise as a result of your reading? (List a minimum of 2)
Speculate on possible answers to your questions, OR, make a prediction or explain a cause/effect result of the
central issue of the article. You MUST provide support (explain why) with your answer. Use examples.
6. What is the connection to US government? Be specific.
Senior Social Studies
Leonard