CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHEET

Name: __________________________________________ Hour: _______ Pts_______/10

Directions: Find an article in the newspaper, Junior Scholastic Magazine, Newsela or
from an online source like, Time.com, USA Today, or any other national or local
reputable source. Read the article and complete the questions below. Articles must be
newsworthy. If you are unsure if your article is newsworthy, then ask me first.
You must include source info. on the backside. Failure to do so = 7 pts max.

Title of Article (1 pt): ___________________________________________________________

Event/Issue(1 pt):_____________________________________________________________
Source(1 pt): _________________________________________________________________
WHO (1 pt.) is this article about? Be specific and use names, jobs, titles, etc.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
WHAT (2 pts.) is this story about? List 2 important pieces of information from your
article and identify them as facts or opinions by circling Fact or Opinion. (NO CREDIT if
you dont identify your information as fact or opinion)

1. Fact or Opinion_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Fact or Opinion ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

WHEN (1 pt.) did or will this event take place? (MUST include a date. Be as specific
as possible)
______________________________________________________________________________

WHERE (1 pt.) is this event or issue occurring? (Specify city, country, region,
etc./Everywhere or Around the world is not acceptable)

WHY (2 pts.) is this story important?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
 Where did you get your news?
Check one AND fill in the appropriate information

1. Newsela: Must be within 1 month of due date

Date written/published_______________

2. Jr. Scholastic: password = dearmonfort15

Article must be from the most current issue.

Issue month_______________

3. Newspaper: Must cut out ENTIRE article and

attach it to Current Event sheet

4. T.V. or Radio: Dont use if you cant get all the

information because you only heard or saw part
of the story. Go the stations website to get the
rest of the information if necessary.
Broadcast Date______________
Broadcast Time______________
Broadcast Station____________

5. Any Other internet site: if your current event doesnt

come from Newsela, Jr, Scholastic, the Newspaper, TV or
Radio, then you must include the Web Address here. I can
usually find the address as long as you include the title of the
article along with the website.

Title___________________________________________________

Web Address____________________________________________