CUrrent Events template
Directions: Copy and paste the follow questions and statements into your wordpress blog. If there are any images or videos that would help the reading better understand your article, you should include them in your post.
As always, if you have any questions, email me [email protected]
COPY AND PASTE WHAT IS BELOW INTO YOUR BLOG POST
WHEN did your current event take place? (make sure it is not more than a week old)
TITLE of the Article
SOURCE (the url for your article)
WHO is the article about?
SUMMARIZE the content of the article in 2-5 sentences.
List FOUR important facts from your article.
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.)
WHAT ideological positions are held by the people mentioned in the article? (what are their opinions on the event in the article?)
HOW do you feel about this event/issue?
HOW does this even affect you?
ANALYZE the article. Can you detect an author bias? Explain your reasoning (Bias is when someone has chosen a side to defend)
WHY is this story significant?
CONNECT this story to something we have discussed or learned in this class.
As always, if you have any questions, email me [email protected]
COPY AND PASTE WHAT IS BELOW INTO YOUR BLOG POST
WHEN did your current event take place? (make sure it is not more than a week old)
TITLE of the Article
SOURCE (the url for your article)
WHO is the article about?
SUMMARIZE the content of the article in 2-5 sentences.
List FOUR important facts from your article.
WHERE is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region, etc.)
WHAT ideological positions are held by the people mentioned in the article? (what are their opinions on the event in the article?)
HOW do you feel about this event/issue?
HOW does this even affect you?
ANALYZE the article. Can you detect an author bias? Explain your reasoning (Bias is when someone has chosen a side to defend)
WHY is this story significant?
CONNECT this story to something we have discussed or learned in this class.