Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE

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CURRENT EVENTS
Big news is happening all around us... We are relying on YOU to share it with the world. Use the selected
article, and answer the questions below - the world wants to know YOUR thoughts on the matter!
Name:
Partner:
Date:
Class / Period:
Extra! Extra! Tell Us All About It!
1. What is the headline of your article?
2. Is this article controversial? Yes_____ No_____
(An article is controversial when opposing opinions are
explicitly stated within the text of the article.)
3. Does this article deal with questions of morality?
Yes_____ No_____
4. What moral question is most prominently discussed?
(1 point, posed as a question.)
5. Do you believe that bias was written into this article?
Yes_____ No_____
(does the author insert their opinion into the article AND does the
author present both points of view on the topic?)
6. If you answered YES to question 5, why do you believe the article is
biased? If you answered NO, why do you believe that no bias is present?
Cite your source!
Publication name:
Publication date:
Is this a local, national, or
international news story?
(Local means within our state,
for the purposes of this
assignment)
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Say What???
Say What???
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
Statement / Quote #1:
Significance #1
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
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Sum it Up!
10. In paragraph form, write a summary of your article. Be sure you address each of the questions
listed in the box below. Your summary should not be a list, and should be a minimum of one paragraph
in length. Use proper sentence structure, spelling, grammar and punctuation. (4 sentences / points)
WHAT happened?
WHO did it happen to?
WHEN did it happen?
WHERE did it happen?
WHY did it happen?
HOW did it happen?
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Boil it down!
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)
CurrentEventsWorksheetforMiddleHighSchoolFREE-1 PDF
CURRENT EVENTS
Big news is happening all around us... We are relying on YOU to share it with the world. Use the selected
article, and answer the questions below - the world wants to know YOUR thoughts on the matter!
Name:
Partner:
Date:
Class / Period:
Extra! Extra! Tell Us All About It!
1. What is the headline of your article?
2. Is this article controversial? Yes_____ No_____
(An article is controversial when opposing opinions are
explicitly stated within the text of the article.)
3. Does this article deal with questions of morality?
Yes_____ No_____
4. What moral question is most prominently discussed?
(1 point, posed as a question.)
5. Do you believe that bias was written into this article?
Yes_____ No_____
(does the author insert their opinion into the article AND does the
author present both points of view on the topic?)
6. If you answered YES to question 5, why do you believe the article is
biased? If you answered NO, why do you believe that no bias is present?
Cite your source!
Publication name:
Publication date:
Is this a local, national, or
international news story?
(Local means within our state,
for the purposes of this
assignment)
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Say What???
Say What???
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
Statement / Quote #1:
Significance #1
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
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Sum it Up!
10. In paragraph form, write a summary of your article. Be sure you address each of the questions
listed in the box below. Your summary should not be a list, and should be a minimum of one paragraph
in length. Use proper sentence structure, spelling, grammar and punctuation. (4 sentences / points)
WHAT happened?
WHO did it happen to?
WHEN did it happen?
WHERE did it happen?
WHY did it happen?
HOW did it happen?
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Boil it down!
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)
CurrentEventsWorksheetforMiddleHighSchoolFREE-1 PDF
CURRENT EVENTS
Big news is happening all around us... We are relying on YOU to share it with the world. Use the selected
article, and answer the questions below - the world wants to know YOUR thoughts on the matter!
Name:
Partner:
Date:
Class / Period:
Extra! Extra! Tell Us All About It!
1. What is the headline of your article?
2. Is this article controversial? Yes_____ No_____
(An article is controversial when opposing opinions are
explicitly stated within the text of the article.)
3. Does this article deal with questions of morality?
Yes_____ No_____
4. What moral question is most prominently discussed?
(1 point, posed as a question.)
5. Do you believe that bias was written into this article?
Yes_____ No_____
(does the author insert their opinion into the article AND does the
author present both points of view on the topic?)
6. If you answered YES to question 5, why do you believe the article is
biased? If you answered NO, why do you believe that no bias is present?
Cite your source!
Publication name:
Publication date:
Is this a local, national, or
international news story?
(Local means within our state,
for the purposes of this
assignment)
CurrentEventsWorksheetforMiddleHighSchoolFREE-1 Download
Say What???
Say What???
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
7. In YOUR opinion, what are the two most significant statements (or quotes) from this article?
Describe the significance of each, using complete sentences. (4 points)
Statement / Quote #1:
Significance #1
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
8. Who will be most impacted by your article? (1 sentence / point)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
9. Describe the impact they may experience. (2 sentences / points)
CurrentEventsWorksheetforMiddleHighSchoolFREE-1 PDF Download
Sum it Up!
10. In paragraph form, write a summary of your article. Be sure you address each of the questions
listed in the box below. Your summary should not be a list, and should be a minimum of one paragraph
in length. Use proper sentence structure, spelling, grammar and punctuation. (4 sentences / points)
WHAT happened?
WHO did it happen to?
WHEN did it happen?
WHERE did it happen?
WHY did it happen?
HOW did it happen?
CurrentEventsWorksheetforMiddleHighSchoolFREE-1 Image-1
Boil it down!
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)
11. Now that you have identified the main elements of this
article, its time to share YOUR opinion on the issues. What do
you think about the moral question described in the article?
What do you think should be done? Write at least two sentences
explaining your position on this subject. (2 points)

Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE PDF Download

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