AFJROTC Current Events
*those events and issues of interest currently found in the news within the last
week*
My current events article is due on:_______________________________
Assignment:
I. Choose an age appropriate current event from a newspaper, magazine or Internet
site.
Source used: _______________________________________________________
II. All articles must be from one of the following areas:
_ International News (major story outside the United States)
_ National News (major story inside the United States)
_ Local News (story that takes place in Arizona)
Note: Sports, Weather, & Entertainment stories not authorized.
III. Carefully read the article and fill in your graphic organizer (see back). You will
need a new graphic organizer each week.
IV. Using your completed graphic organizer type two well-written paragraphs that
you will read aloud to the class. Be prepared to present your information & answer
questions.
V. Turn in the graphic organizer and the two paragraph summary stapled in the top
left corner the day it is due. Please make sure that this assignment reflects your
best work.
Name: __________________________________ Period:______ Date: __________________
Current Events
*This is a graphic organizer to help you organize your ideas for your article. You then need to
take your notes and write two well-written paragraphs.*
TITLE OF ARTICLE: __________________________________________________________
1st Paragraph – Summarize the Article
*Most news stories answer the 5 W’s. This information will help you to write your summary.
Who (who or what is the story about) _______________________________________________
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What (what happened that made this a news story) _____________________________________
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Where (where did this happen) ____________________________________________________
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When (when did this happen) _____________________________________________________
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Why (why did this happen) _______________________________________________________
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2nd Paragraph – Opinion of the Article
*Write how you feel about this topic and at least three reasons supporting why you feel
this way. Remember to include a topic sentence and concluding sentence.
What you think:
______________________________________________________________________________
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Supporting Details:
_ ____________________________________________________________________________
_ ____________________________________________________________________________
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