Title of Article ___________________________________

Author’s Name ___________________________________

Date Published ___________________________________

I read the article ____ times. On a

scale of 1 through 5, my

understanding of

the article is a ____.

Website ______________________________

Newspaper ______________________________

Other ______________________________

Summarize the article in your own words. Be sure to write in complete sentences and recap the most

important information.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tip! Try writing your summary

without looking at the article

too much.

Write a question you still have

about this topic.

Reflection Questions

Can you make any connections to this

topic? Could it have an effect on

you or someone you know?

Write your responses

on the back of this page.

Does your teacher want you to attach your article to

this form?

Key Vocabulary

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Social Studies Current Event: My Community

Tips Below are some ideas to help you implement social studies

current events in your classroom:

• Discuss and model the expected use for your class • Clearly explain what types of articles you would like used

and how to do so safely • My favorite website for current articles that are kid-friendly is

DOGOnews,

http://www.dogonews.com

Scholastic News Weekly Readers or other similar magazines

can also be great resources.

Don’t forget: Local newspapers are often free! • Allow students to practice in pairs

• I like to assign 1-2 current events per month as homework • Student selected articles should be less than 2 months old

(my personal preference)

Thanks again for your purchase! I hope that these current events prove to be an excellent addition to your classroom!

Sincerely, Kelly Ann

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Thank you for your purchase! I appreciate your business and hope

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Please note:

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they are interested in using these materials. • You may not alter or create anything to sell or share based on

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