Name _______________________________________ Date __________________
Period __________
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!
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Your topic must be SCIENCE related.
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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?
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Topic can be from any branch of science but must
be current (past few months).
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Select articles that are reported in reputable
newspapers, magazines, internet (be careful with the internet, not everything
is correct!)
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Your article must be passed in with your written
portion!
Written Portion:
this will be done in class!
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Two (2) written paragraphs
about your article.
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1st paragraph: Summary
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Summary of article
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Should be 5-7 good sentences
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2nd paragraph: Your Opinion
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Your reaction:
What did you learn, did you like it, how did it make you feel, etc.
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Should be 5-7 good sentences
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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
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15 points per paragraph
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grammar and sentence structure will be
looked at
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Read your written part carefully before you
Pass it in!
Article 10
points
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Article was passed in with written portion