Entry Task:

What is a reliable source? Explain why we must use reliable sources when reading current events. Give two examples of reliable sources for current events.

Objectives: • The students will be able to determine the main idea and supporting details of current events.

• The students will be able to analyze the significant of current events.

Share current events from last class!

Picking an Picking an Article: Article:

• Where do you think you can find an article for your current event?

• How long should the article be?

• What kind of article should you pick? Sports? World News? Local News?

Step 1Step 1Read the Whole Article Read the Whole Article

• If the article continues to another page read that as well.

• This is the most important step!!

Step 2Step 2Write the TitleWrite the Title

•Write the main title of the Article.

Step 3Step 3Write the sourceWrite the source

•Write where you got the article from.

Step 4Step 4Where Where Article Took PlaceArticle Took Place

•Usually the capitalized word in the first line tells you where it is from and if not it will be in the article.

•Please include BOTH the city and the country it took place.

Step 5Step 5When When the Article took the Article took

placeplace

• Usually the article will include the date in which it occurred.

• If not please refer to the date of the newspaper or the publication date.

Step 6Step 6 who who was involved was involved

•The article will tell you who was involved in the event.

Step 7Step 7 a summary of the a summary of the

ArticleArticle

•Include what happened in the article.

Current Event Article:

1. Select an interesting current event article about WATER.

2. Complete the current event article handout.

• Be sure to follow all of the directions!

•Share with the class!

Grade your teacher!

• Grade your social studies teacher! • Be honest!!

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