Let's Get THE SCOOP!
We will be starting a weekly current events update in our classroom in January 2015. Each student will be responsible to research and share a current event on their assigned week. Please see below for dates and websites to help you create your presentation. Your presentation only needs to be about 3 mins long.
Assignment steps:
1. Choose your newspaper article or current event (at home)
2. Summarize your event by filling out THE SCOOP REPORTER FORM (do this at home)
3. Present the event using your reporter form to the class on your selected date
4. Question/Discussion- we will discuss your article after you have presented. Be ready to answer some basic questions!
THE SCOOP REPORTER FORM-
We will be starting a weekly current events update in our classroom in January 2015. Each student will be responsible to research and share a current event on their assigned week. Please see below for dates and websites to help you create your presentation. Your presentation only needs to be about 3 mins long.
Assignment steps:
1. Choose your newspaper article or current event (at home)
2. Summarize your event by filling out THE SCOOP REPORTER FORM (do this at home)
3. Present the event using your reporter form to the class on your selected date
4. Question/Discussion- we will discuss your article after you have presented. Be ready to answer some basic questions!
THE SCOOP REPORTER FORM-
socialstudiescurrenteventmycommunity.pdf | |
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The SCOOP WEBSITES: (note- you do not need to only use these websites, you are welcome to share your own, and you are welcome to find your article in a newspaper or magazine, just remember to cite your sources!)
https://newsela.com/join/#/TAZEK2
http://www.nantonnews.com
http://teachkidsnews.com
http://magazines.scholastic.com
http://www.timeforkids.com/news
http://www.dogonews.com
https://newsela.com/join/#/TAZEK2
http://www.nantonnews.com
http://teachkidsnews.com
http://magazines.scholastic.com
http://www.timeforkids.com/news
http://www.dogonews.com
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THE SCOOP DATES:
January 16th- Mrs. Becker :)- I will show you how I used the websites, and model how to complete the assignment- then it is up to you! You are a 4LW reporter now!
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/space-delivery/203746
January 16th- Mrs. Becker :)- I will show you how I used the websites, and model how to complete the assignment- then it is up to you! You are a 4LW reporter now!
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/space-delivery/203746