Current Event Checklist

Maximum Points
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Appropriate guide questions that are:

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written strictly from the headline

bullet answered or clearly marked as "unanswered"
2
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Clear, complete margin notes that are: ,
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not summarizing the article.

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personal reflection, reaction and occasional questions to and about the article

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clearly related to the text that has been highlighted

12

 

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A summary that :
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is at least 100 words in length

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answers all of the basic journalism questions
(who?, what?, when?, where?, why?, and how?)

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meets the criteria set forth in the writing rubric
(omitting the "format" category)

4

 

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An opinion / reaction that
bullet is at least 100 words in length
bullet describes and/or explains your thoughts are feelings about the article
bullet meets the criteria set forth in the writing rubric (omitting the "format" category)
4

 

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A vocabulary list that
bullet contains at least three (3) unknown words that were found in the article.
bullet provides definitions that explain what the word means in the article
3

 

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Total Possible Points 25