Current Events
Current Events presentations will occur once per trimester. Our class will establish a
calendar for presentations. You will need to keep track of your own presentation date.
You may choose virtually any news article as your current event, provided it meets the
criteria listed below:
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it must be a true ARTICLE, not a news brief, obituary, etc.
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it cannot be a movie or other arts review, travel item, or feature that does not
relate to current news
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it must have been published within one week (preferably three days) of your
presentation.
If you have any questions about the appropriateness of your choice of article, please see
me.
Here is what you do:
1. Find a current event once per trimester that is published within one week of your
scheduled presentation.
2. Summarize the story in 50-75 words or less. Include the what, who, when, where,
why, and how.
3. Write a response to the story in about 100 words. Express your personal opinions
on the article. Make sure you have a clear topic sentence.
4. Create five questions related to the article to be used during your presentation to
spark discussion among your peers. These should not be factual/quiz-type
questions, but rather thoughtful questions that inspire everyone to think about and
formulate opinions on your article.
5. Give a 10-minute presentation on your scheduled day that includes a 2-minute
summary of the story, 7 minutes of class discussion and 1 minute to share your own
thoughts or opinions on the article.
After sharing your presentation with the class, you hand in your summary, response,
and questions. You will receive a performance and effort grade for this assignment.