Current Events
Complete the following to help you analyze the event you've selected:
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ARTICLE CITATION: |
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WHO? |
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WHAT? |
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WHERE? |
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WHEN? |
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PRIOR KNOWLEDGE? What did you already know about this topic? |
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MAIN POINTS : Use keywords and "bullets", not full sentences.
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AUTHOR BIAS : support/opposes/neutral
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QUOTE: Identify a quote to back up your assessment of the author's view or a quote that sums up the essence of the article.
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SO WHAT? (Why is this news important? Who is likely to feel the impact of this news? What difference does it make?)
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REACTION : What is your personal reaction to this news? How does the new information change your understanding this topic?
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Note to teacher: Use this organizer with students to help them prepare to present a news item to the class. The questions are designed to move them beyond a simple summary of news, to reflect on the impact of the event and to explore their personal reactions. You might examine these prior to presentation to evaluate students' level of preparation, or collect them for use as an assessment tool.
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