Each student will complete a current event project for Social Studies class each trimester. Students will be required to report on an event that has occurred within one week of their due date. Students need to find and report on a news story from a reliable source that has social implications. Social Studies topics include government, politics, war and peace, international organizations (UN, OSA, OPEC, etc.), and humanitarian efforts around the world. Sports, music, and crime stories from outside Philadelphia are not relevant to our class, unless there are widespread implications.
Students with a late current event will be given one week to hand it in. After one week, students will earn a zero.
Students will receive a Social Studies grade based on content, summary, grammar, neatness/on time (25 points each), as well as a communication grade for ELA based on your presentation and your attentive listening to other people’s news stories.
Websites for News
- ABC
- CNN
- Washington Post: National News
- Philadelphia Inquirer: National News
- NBC
- NPR
Report templates are posted in Google Classroom.
| Date | 210 | 211 |
| 3/31 | Jamir A., Yolani B., Carlos B., Lucas B. | Emily A., Gabe A., Megan B., Hannah B. |
| 4/7 | Serenity D., Kissima D., Nick D., Robert D. | J'Cailon D., Salay G., Samyra G. |
| 4/21 | Allan F., Ja'Niya F., Avery H.,Cheyanne J., Michael K. | Cole G., Kaylee H., Shelbi J. |
| 4/28 | Carley M., Madison M., Cecilia N., Nick N. | Hailey K., Aaron M., Andres M., Breanna N. |
| 5/5 | Angel N-M., Joseph P., Italia P., Jayden P. | Isaiah O., Michelle P., Kiaralis R., Christina S. |
| 5/12 | Kiev R., Christopher S., Paul S., Caroline T. | Caitlin S., Angie S., Rian S., Raheen T. |
| 5/19 | Aisha T., Yalenar W., Peyton Z., | Seth T., Josh V., Anyia W., Abby T-M |
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| Content (25 points) |
Report contains relevant topic(s) from an appropriate news source. Topic(s) are current within a week of your due date. |
Report contains relevant topic(s) from an appropriate news source.Topic(s) are current within a week of your due date but 1 detail is missing. |
Report contains relevant topic(s) that are current within 2 weeks of your due date and is complete. |
Report contains relevant topic(s) that are current within 2 weeks of your due date and 1 detail is missing or report source is not credible. |
Report is about sports, music, or crime stories from outside of Philadelphia or report is not within 2 weeks of your due date.
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| Grammar (25 points) |
No errors in Spelling, mechanics, punctuation or capitalization. |
1 error in Spelling, mechanics, punctuation or capitalization. |
2 errors in Spelling, mechanics, punctuation, or capitalization. |
3 errors in Spelling, mechanics, capitalization, or punctuation. |
More than 3 errors in Spelling, mechanics, capitalization, or punctuation. |
| Neatness (25 points) |
Current event report form is used for presentation. Handwriting or typing is legible. |
Current event report form is used for presentation but there are 1-2 formatting errors. |
Current event report form is used for presentation but there are 3-4 formatting errors or handwriting is not neat but still legible. |
Current event report form is not used for presentation but handwriting or typing is legible. |
Current event report form is not used for presentation and handwriting or typing is not legible. |
| Timeliness (25 points) |
Report is on time and printed before class. |
Report is one day late or is not printed before class. |
Report is two days late. |
Report is 3 days late. |
Report is more than 3 days late. |
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Total = /100 points |
Name_______________________________________ #_________
Date of Article__________________________
News Source_________________________________
Current Event
In the article titled “_______________________________________________,” the author(s),
__________________________________________, write(s) about _______________________________________.
The main idea of this topic is_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
The author draws our attention to several interesting points about the subject.
One idea is _______________________________________________________.
In addition, the author tells us that______________________________________
________________________________________________________________.
Another key point is _________________________________________________.
What stands out the most in this article is ____________________________
______________________________________ when the author writes, “________
________________________________________________________________.”
The reader may have questions about ________________________________
because___________________________________________________________.
Overall, what is important to remember is_____________________________
_________________________________________________________________.