7th Grade Current Event Assignment
Mr.Bergang
Everyday students ask why they need to learn history. Some of them might even say…why is it important to me? These guys are dead!!!! History has a way of repeating itself so it is important to look at current events and relate them back to other events in history. This is a writing assignment based on a Social Studies news article of your choice.
Directions:
Summary Paragraph:
Without copying from the article briefly describe what the article is about. You should use your own words. Please do not plagiarize. Plagiarism is the act of copying someone else’s work and passing it off as your own.
Reaction Paragraph:
This paragraph should tell us what you thought about the article. You may want to answer these questions in your reaction:
RUBRIC AND FORMAT FOR CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT
Your Name
Due Date
Title of Article:_____________________________________________ (1 Pt)
Name of Publication:_________________________________________ (1 Pt)
Date of Publication: ___________________________________________(1 Pt)
Author (S) name:_____________________________________________(1 pt)
Paragraph 1- Summary, 7 sentences (5 pts)
Paragraph 2- Your reflection/opinion/commentary, 7 sentences (5 pts)
Note: Make sure you have read the article and highlighted or underlined the article for main ideas. Don’t forget to attach/staple the article to your assignment. Each assignment is worth twenty (20) points. If you do not submit the article the assignment is worth half credit.
*Please be prepared to present your current event to the class on the day it is due!