1. Current Events How to successfully write current event summaries for Ms. Bryson’s Language Arts

2. What is a Current Event? Summary of News articles or events through out the world, nation, state, or local areas When completing these current events you are expected to summarize the main ideas of the article Present the article as if no one has read or is aware of the article

3. Where can you find Current Events? TV news (CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, FOX news, or local news stations) Internet( Yahoo!, MSN, CNN.Com, Rutgers, BBC, NYTimes, or Local Newspapers online) Newspapers (Local or National such as NYTimes, Macon County News (it’s free!), The Franklin Press)

4. What is not considered a Current Event…. Sports Obituaries Movies TV shows Book Reviews/Summaries Weather Reports A copy of the article and no summary

5. What is the format for Current Events? Heading: Current Event #, Name of Article, Source of Article Paragraph: Between 5-7 Sentences Who or What the article is about Where it took place When it took place Why you chose the article Jaime Bryson Current Event #1 “4 million baby seats recalled after injuries” msn.com Date

6. What I do not want to see… Short abbreviations or “text” language B4, “u” “3”, “Y” “I chose this article because it was interesting” Be specific in your writing. Write as if no one has any idea what the article is about. You are the expert. Check your spelling and use proper grammar