Several times throughout the year we will present current event articles in history class.  We study the past to learn many things about our world, culture, ourselves.  We also sometimes get insight into why things are the way they are today.  Current events help us look at the happenings in our world.  I will always give the students the weekend to find an article as I know many people no longer get a paper delivered to their home.  Articles from on-line news sources are fine, but the article must be printed.  All articles must be brought into the classroom.  If from a magazine, the entire magazine may be brought in if you do not wish the article taken out.

Guidelines:  Students must find a news article from a newspaper, magazine, or on-line source.  Hard copy must be brought into the classroom.  Students will read the article and write down 3 interesting facts to share with the class in their journals.  Articles must be appropriate for school.  Students will write down the source (where) the article is from and the basic topic along with the facts.  On the day due, students will share their facts with the class.  Pictures are fine to go along with the article.  A 100 for a history quiz grade will be given if completed.

Please make sure subject nature of the article is appropriate for school.  We want to examine world happenings while remembering we are only 5th graders.  Facts should not be too graphic or things that may upset other students in the class.  Your help in the screening process is appreciated.  I hope this will be fun as well as educational.