Your assignment should follow this format:
Title of Article
Author
Source (indicate newspaper, magazine, or web)
Date Article Written
First paragraph: (Communication in Science: Summary Writing)
Take dot jots while reading the article to gather information, so it will be easier to write this paragraph in your own words.
Using complete sentences, write a brief summary of the article you read using the 5 “W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and 1 “H” (How) graphic organizer. This paragraph should tell the main idea of the article you read, as well as supporting details in order for the reader of your blog entry to have a good idea of what it was about.
Second paragraph: (Writing Reflections)
Using complete sentences, write a reflection about the article. Use these questions to help you in writing the reflection. Why did you choose this article? What grabbed your attention? How did you find it? What did you learn? Do you agree or disagree with the author and the ideas the scientists have come up with?
How does this article connect to what we are studying? How is it affecting scientific knowledge, technology, and/or society? (IF AT ALL) What are some of the benefits or limitations of science in this news event? IF it’s being used to solve any types of problems or needs, what are they? Did you make any inquiries (have any questions) before or after reading about, listening to, or watching this event?
How did you check for the validity/credibility of information you received from the resource? Do you believe it is reliable? Why or why not? How did you feel reading/watching/listening to this news?
Click here to access the Current Event Graphic Organizer.
Current Event Rubric
Exemplars and correct/ incorrect formats.
Links:
Student News and Science
Science Daily
Dogo News
Discovery News
CNN News
Science News
BBC Science
National Geographic Science
Medical News Today
US News - Sports Medicine
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