1. MIDDLE EAST (1) ______________________________________________________
Name: _________________________
Social Studies, Period: CORE 1 CORE 2 CORE 3 CORE 4
CURRENT EVENTS
The week that you are summarizing a news event for:
The date of my article: (published/printed): ________
I found my article in/at: _______________________
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CURRENT EVENT
Summarize:
1. Who / What is the article about? _________________________________________________
2. What happened in this article? __________________________________________________
Details: In three complete sentences (attempt 7 word sentences), summarize the central idea of
this article.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________
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2. _____________________________________________________________________________
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List a specific quote from the that supports the central idea.
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Write down one word or phrase whose meaning I do not fully understand. What may be preventing you from understanding this unrecognizable term
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Do you think that the main idea of this article is important? In complete sentences explain why or why not?
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2. Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central ideas:
1. _________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________
Color the location of your current event in YELLOW. Label at least 10 other countries that touch or are near this country.
My current event occurred in the country of: _____________________________________

3. _________________________________
Name: ____________________________
For CE:
Let’s be REFLECTIVE THINKERS -
Choose one of the boxes below that best fit the article that you have chosen. Draw a circle
around that box. Now, write a 5–7 sentence paragraph that answers that question using
information that you gained /learned by reading the article.
C-1b.
List the responsibilities of a citizen in this government / country.
What is someone from this country responsible for?
C-1c.
Define the role of a citizen in this country.
What is expected of someone who lives in this government / country?
C-1d.
Give examples of ethics and quality in this government by looking at their policies (laws) and/or practices (things that they do/ don’t do).
C-1e.
Give examples of how this government and its’ citizens interact – either positively or negatively.
C-2a.
Look at the government in this country. Where do they get their power? Who / how do they decide who rules / makes decisions for this country.
C-2b.
Evaluate how this nation 1.) interacts, with other countries 2.) resolves their differences with other countries, OR
3.) cooperates with other nations.
C-2c.
Look at how this nation resolves its conflicts / problems. Include causes of that conflict and consequences for its conflict.
C-2d.
Describe common interests this nation has with other nations. What do they do and/or how do they work together?
C-2e.
What things does this country do to make it a good government / bad government – give specific examples.
OTHER
Give your opinion of this current event. Are they doing good or bad things? How do their actions affect you? It should show that you understand the article and what it is about.
I am responding to: C-1b C-1c C-1d C-1e
C-2a C-2b C-2c C-2d C-2e OTHER:
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RUBRIC
Advanced ( )
Ideas – On topic. Advanced understand of Civics Standard
Great Detail/Elaboration
Organization – Perfect
Conventions: 0
Proficient (3)
Ideas - On-topic. Understands
Civics Standard
Organization - Perfect
Conventions errors
Progressing (2 – 3)
Ideas—Mostly on topic.
Some details.
Organization – Almost perfect Conventions- 4-6 errors
Partially Proficient (1 – 2)
Ideas—Not on-topic. Partially understand Civics Standard
Organization- Jumps around.
Conventions- 7+ errors
Unsatisfactory (Below 1)
Redo required—arrange to stay after school for help.
70% late work credit will apply