Current Event Checklist

Maximum Points
Appropriate guide questions that are:

  • written strictly from the headline

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

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

  • clearly related to the text that has been highlighted

12

 

A summary that :
  • is at least 100 words in length

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

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

4

 

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

 

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

 

Total Possible Points 25