Name _______________________________________                  Date __________________

Period __________

 

Current Event Articles 

 


A Current Event article will be due twice a month.  Your grade will be out of 40 pts.  Below you will find guidelines to follow in order to complete your assignment.  Good Luck!

 

Find a Topic: you will need to do this for homework!

-          Your topic must be SCIENCE related.

-          Do not use articles about accidents, shootings, sporting events, etc. unless there is a Science connection such as; nuclear plant accident, what happened, how did they contain it, and will they prevent it from happening again?

-          Topic can be from any branch of science but must be current (past few months).

-          Select articles that are reported in reputable newspapers, magazines, internet (be careful with the internet, not everything is correct!)

-          Your article must be passed in with your written portion!

 

Written Portion:  this will be done in class!

-          Two (2) written paragraphs about your article.

-          1st paragraph:  Summary

o        Summary of article

o        Should be 5-7 good sentences

-          2nd paragraph:  Your Opinion

o        Your reaction:  What did you learn, did you like it, how did it make you feel, etc.

o        Should be 5-7 good sentences

-          This may be handwritten or typed.  If it is handwritten, make sure it is written legible or it will be returned!

 

Grading Guideline:

           

            Portion of CE                                                                         Possible Points

 

            Written                                                                                   30 points

-          15 points per paragraph

-          grammar and sentence structure will be

looked at

-          Read your written part carefully before you

Pass it in!

           

Article                                                                                                10 points

-          Article was passed in with written portion