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Let's dispel the myth of the "ignorant American" by allowing an opportunity for our students to study current events in other countries on a regular basis.
This could be a weekly, monthly, semester or year long project for any classroom! This activity is perfectly suited for a government class, world history, social studies or foreign language class. But I can see this research being done in so many different classes. It would be a wonderful activity for a speech/public speaking class too.
I wrote this document for use in my Spanish classes, but as you can see, it can easily be changed for any foreign language classroom, social studies, or government class. And being the creative teacher that YOU are, I'm sure you can think of many more applications!
My students are having a blast this semester with this activity. They know that every Thursday their Current Event Article is due, and they get to share the articles they found for the week with their classmates. I also offer a few points of extra credit for students who share their articles in front of the class-- You wouldn't believe how many students clamber to share their articles! And they find the most interesting news!! They're not only keeping themselves and their classmates up to date on worldnews, they're helping to keep ME up to date! My only regret is that I didn't start using this at the beginning of the school year!
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This could be a weekly, monthly, semester or year long project for any classroom! This activity is perfectly suited for a government class, world history, social studies or foreign language class. But I can see this research being done in so many different classes. It would be a wonderful activity for a speech/public speaking class too.
I wrote this document for use in my Spanish classes, but as you can see, it can easily be changed for any foreign language classroom, social studies, or government class. And being the creative teacher that YOU are, I'm sure you can think of many more applications!
My students are having a blast this semester with this activity. They know that every Thursday their Current Event Article is due, and they get to share the articles they found for the week with their classmates. I also offer a few points of extra credit for students who share their articles in front of the class-- You wouldn't believe how many students clamber to share their articles! And they find the most interesting news!! They're not only keeping themselves and their classmates up to date on worldnews, they're helping to keep ME up to date! My only regret is that I didn't start using this at the beginning of the school year!
I hope this document works for you! If you have a wonderful experience or anecdote about using this product in your class, please share it here! And please visit my other products. Thank you!
LaProfesora-
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current events, global community, semester assignment, project, foreign language, french, german, spanish, italian, government, social studies, high school, middle school, citizen, homework, supplement, interdependence, arabic, chinese, japanese, portuguese, russian, back to school
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LaProfesoraFrida (TpT Seller)
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Carrie Carstens (TpT Seller)
I currently writing a cultural explorations class curriculum, and this will fit in nicely. So many kids today don't have a clue what's going on in the world, this is a great way for them to learn.
October 18, 2012
LaProfesoraFrida (TpT Seller)
I agree! It's so sad that a lot (dare I say MOST?) of our students don't have a clue what's happening around the world. It's so great to be able to offer an avenue for students to learn more about the news of the day-- from around the world! :)
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave positive feedback for me!
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave positive feedback for me!
October 18, 2012
Connie (TpT Seller)
Good idea; so many students don't read a newspaper or watch the news. I'm going to give this to social studies teachers at my school.
Connie
Connie
November 9, 2011
Mark Aaron (TpT Seller)
Well done. A nice item to complement my current events program!
September 25, 2011
Derrick Brown (TpT Seller)
Very adaptable to other subjects / genres, and proof positive that products don't have to be long to be strong!
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August 27, 2011
Lisa Tarman (TpT Seller)
So nice to have editable file! This really could be adapted for ANY class. Thanks!
August 17, 2011
Secondary Solutions (TpT Seller)
Great product! I think this would be a fabulous activity for an English Language Arts class as well!
August 16, 2011
Victoria Leon (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the next generation's current events.
-Vicky Leon
-Vicky Leon
August 15, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Important to make current events a part of our classrooms - great assignment!
August 14, 2011
Wise Owl Factory (TpT Seller)
Looks like an engaging, fun, tech-based classroom assignment. I want to try this myself!
August 14, 2011
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Your products are great and are saving me this year when I have 4 all new preps. Please do something for long form possessive adjectives! Thanks!
November 22, 2012
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Ok! Thank you for your feedback and thank you for the suggestion! I'll see what I can do! :)
November 23, 2012
Donna Baker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your free offering this week. I have downloaded it for use in my Biodiversity unit. I have left a rating.
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November 6, 2011
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Thank you so much, I will check out the reading strategy poster! :)
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