1. Select a newspaper article on a subject of local, state, national, or international
concern. Your article may come from a printed newspaper or online news source. Make a concerted effort to select an article that is challenging for you and relates to the subject matter of this class. Unfortunately, many news sites now emphasize “fluff” articles, so you will need to sift through the news to find something of consequence. For example, avoid gossip about Hollywood celebrities or stories about random strange and gruesome acts. Instead, focus on stories that pertain to issues that affect our community, state, nation, or world.
2. Read the article you selected 2-3 times, and make sure that you have a good
understanding of the material. Look up new terms, and find the locations of any cities,
countries, or regions that are referenced in the article for added interest in your presentation.
3. Put the article aside, and fill in the graphic organizer for summarizing this article.
Do this without looking at the article. This will help you to put the information in your own words. Only look back at the article after you are finished with your summary, so you can make sure that your spelling is correct and double-check any facts that you are unclear about.
4. Write a one-paragraph (5-8 sentences) analysis of the article. In this paragraph, focus
on your opinions or reactions to the article. Why is this an important story? What might be some impacts of this? What, if anything, do you think should be done about this issue? What was really interesting about this article?
5. Cite the source of your article. Underneath your paragraph, list the citation for your article in MLA format. You may use the Citation Machine website (http://citationmachine.net/) to help with this. Below are two examples of citations:
Richtel, Matt. "Driver Texting Now an Issue in Back Seat." New York Times 09 SEP 2009, late ed.: A1. Print. "Venezuela to Get Russian Missiles." BBC News. 12 SEP 2009. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8251969.stm>.
THIS IS THE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER (THIS IS A MUST DO):
Title of Article:
Author:
Who/Topic: Where: When:
What (details):
Why (purpose):
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