Current Event

Mrs. Norris Science Current Events Your current event assignment should be: • • • • • • • •

Typed Times New Roman font Size 12 pt Proper heading Two Paragraphs – single spaced Use complete sentences Spell checked Fact checked

Your assignment should follow this format:

Your Name Class Date Topic Title of Article Author Source Date of Article

First Paragraph: Using complete sentences, include your 5 “W’s and 1 “H”. Use your graphic organizer to collect your information so it will be easier to write this paragraph. Second Paragraph: Using complete sentences, write a reflection on the article. Why did you choose this article? What did you learn? Do you agree or disagree? How did you feel reading this article? How does this article relate to what we've been learning in class? Works Cited- MLA Format (This is the format we will use for Science Fair and is good practice)

Name ______________ Grade:

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Current Event Mrs. Norris Category

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Summary

Includes the 5 “Ws” Missing 1 or more of No information and 1 “H” the 5 “Ws' and 1 “H” present.

Reflection

Responded to article Student gave in an appropriate minimal reflection. manner and related the material learned to what has been discussed in class.

Format Grammar and Mechanics

Paper follows format 1 or 2 format errors. Format not followed specified in in several areas. directions. Used proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

All necessary information present MLA Works Cited and follows MLA guidelines. Comments:

No reflection present.

1 or 2 spelling or grammatical errors.

Many grammatical and spelling errors.

Source present but not in MLA format.

No source present.