Each quarter, you will sign up for a different U.S.-related topic: art & culture, foreign policy, economics, national politics, state/local politics, and social activism. Once a month, you will select a source (article, podcast, news video, etc.) and then share what you have learned in a series of Google slides that you will then present to a small-group. Due dates are subject to change, but plan to complete this assignment (roughly) once per month. Each time you complete a new current events assignment, add more slides to your Google presentation. By the end of the year, you will have a full portfolio of events “making history.”
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Read More: Expand Your View With Lateral Reading -
This is a short intro to the concept with a few questions to ask as you are reading.
Format:
Slide 1: Source citation- MLA format and description of what type of source
Slide 2: Thesis- 1-2 sentences summarize the source’s main argument or question.
Slides 3-4: Media, Summary, & Connections
Summarize the article and include images, and other media to bring it “to life”
Draw connections to “big ideas” we’ve been learning about in U.S. history: nationalism, individualism, security, identity, federalism/power of the central gov., states’ rights, civic responsibility, immigration, etc.
HONORS extension: include a link to another perspective and news source, and explain the differences between the two articles/videos.
Final Slide: Notes & Reflections
Find current magazine and newspaper articles using these resources. Make sure to filter to show articles from the last 3 weeks- month.
DATABASE PASSWORDS are available here.
. The New York Times - Use this link if you are at school for free access to the paper.
Try one of these 3 options as a follow-up activity.
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