Current Events Assignment

4^th Nine Weeks (200 points)

Directions: Your current events for the nine weeks need to be at least three paragraphs long. Each of your current events should include the following:

• Summarize the event-1paragraph
• Answer the question why or how does this article affect you-1 paragraph
• Discuss if you agree or disagree with the article or what you think could be done to change the situation-1 paragraph

You need to create a title page that includes an illustration for the 4^th nine weeks. This page is worth 20 points to you at the end of the nine weeks.

_____ Week One: 20 points

Due Friday, 2/28/03

Topic-World Event

_____ Week Two: 20 points

Due Friday, 4/4/03

Topic-National Event

_____ Week Three: 20 points

Due Friday, 4/11/03

Topic-State Event

_____ Week Four: 20 points

Due Thursday, 4/17/03

Topic-Example of Slavery

_____ Week Five: 20 points

Due Friday, 5/2/03

Topic-World Event

_____ Week Six: 20 points

Due Friday, 5/9/03

Topic-National Event

_____ Week Seven: 20 points

Due Friday, 5/16/03

Topic-World Event

_____ Week Eight: 20 points

Due Friday, 5/23/03

Topic-World or National Event

_____ Week Nine: 20 points

Due Friday, 5/30/03

Free topic

******Notebook due Friday, 5/30/03 with event for the week******