Article of the Day - Upfront Magazine (if you are absent, you may choose an online source for your news article)
- https://upfront.scholastic.com/
- www.cnn.com
1) Choose a newspaper (paper or online news source) and find an article that appeals to you. Article should be at least 4 paragraphs long and have enough "meat" to it that you can summarize the article and add your own opinion to it.
2) Read the article to make sure you understand what it is talking about.
3) Write a paragraph (4 - 5 sentences) summarizing the article. Be sure you have factual information included in your summary. Make sure you state where you found your article (which newspaper / online source). WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS THE ARTICLE IS TRYING TO GET ACROSS TO THE READER?
4. Write another paragraph (4 - 5 sentences) with your opinion on the article.
- https://upfront.scholastic.com/
- www.cnn.com
1) Choose a newspaper (paper or online news source) and find an article that appeals to you. Article should be at least 4 paragraphs long and have enough "meat" to it that you can summarize the article and add your own opinion to it.
2) Read the article to make sure you understand what it is talking about.
3) Write a paragraph (4 - 5 sentences) summarizing the article. Be sure you have factual information included in your summary. Make sure you state where you found your article (which newspaper / online source). WHAT ARE THE MAIN POINTS THE ARTICLE IS TRYING TO GET ACROSS TO THE READER?
4. Write another paragraph (4 - 5 sentences) with your opinion on the article.
- What did you think about the article? If the article made you feel a certain way, share your thoughts. Some ideas to consider, depending on the type of article you choose: Do you agree / disagree with what is being said? Did you learn something new? Are you more informed about what is going on in your area, the nation, the world? Has the article inspired you or made you want to "take action" and do something?