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Social Studies Current Events Booklet
It is important to stay up-to-date on what is going on in the world. To help you on your quest to stay current, you will create a current events booklet based on the categories below. At the end of this semester, you will have a booklet that gives a broad overview of the key topics discussed in the news. Students must have at least half (9) of the project completed by Winter Break. At this point, student’s booklet will be collected and graded.
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A Newspaper |
B Internet |
C Television |
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D National (United States) |
E New York |
F Social Studies |
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G Local (Metro Atlanta Area)
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H Science |
I International (Outside of the U.S.) |
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J Government |
K Education |
L Sports |
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M Famous Georgian |
N Music |
O Social Issue |
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P Entertainment |
Q Technology |
R Your Choice |
CURRENT EVENT RUBRIC
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Criteria |
Value |
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1/0- Bronze |
2- Silver |
3-Gold |
4-Platinum |
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Choice Of Article |
Article chosen is irrelevant to the assignment. |
Article relevance is weak. |
Article chosen is relevant to class assignment. |
Article is carefully chosen for its relevance to class assignment. |
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Who |
The student did not detail any of the parties affected by this news. |
The student details some of the parties affected by this news. |
The student details most of the parties affected by this news. |
The student details all of the parties affected by this news. |
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What |
The student does not identify any major facts of the article. |
The student identifies some of the major facts of the article. |
The student identifies most of the major facts of the article. |
The student identifies all of the major facts of the article. |
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When |
The student does not identify any major dates relative to this article. |
The student identifies some of the major dates relative to this article. |
The student identifies most of the major dates relative to this article. |
The student identifies all of the major dates relative to this article. |
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Where |
The student does not identify any major locations relative to this article. |
The student identifies some of the major locations relative to this article. |
The student identifies most of the major locations relative to this article. |
The student identifies all of the major locations relative to this article. |
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Mechanics and Spelling |
There are many mistakes in mechanics and/or spelling. |
There are several mistakes in mechanics and/or spelling. |
There are minor mistakes in mechanics and/or spelling that do not detract from the presentation. |
There are no mistakes in mechanics and/or spelling. |
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Opinion |
Missing an opinion or lack of explanation. |
An opinion stated but lacking details. |
An opinion stated with at least one supporting detail. |
Clearly defined opinion with supporting details. |
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TEACHER COMMENTS:
Social Studies Current Event
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Name ___________________________________ Title of Article: __________________________________ Source of Article: _____________________________ Date of Article: ____________________________ Category: ___________________________________ (Glue article below) |
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Current Event
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Details |
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What |
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When |
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Opinion |
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