Current Events

What is a current event?

• A current story written by an author and published in a book.

• An event from history.

• Events and issues of interest currently found in the news.

• A movie that is currently playing in theaters.

What is news?

• A comic strip with humorous information.

• A book containing pictures and illustrations.

• Noteworthy information about past important events.

• Noteworthy information about recent or important events.

On which of these could you find a current event?

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Which of these would be a good current event for the class?

• How Many of These Italian Foods Have You Tried?

• Make One Million Dollars in One Day

• Climate threats to historic sites identified. 

How many main points should you include your presentation?

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What makes a good reflection question?

• Open-ended

• Short

• Really long

• Yes or No

What should you include when citing your sources?

• Website where information was found

• Name of author

• Day you found the information

• Your name