This form is used in Current Event class of the English Program students of Sa-nguan Ying School, Suphanburi, Thailand

1. Student: ___________________________ Grade_________ News Article: _______________________
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Current Events Rubric
Criteria Points Point received
Who or What the article is about (include details) 10
Where it took place 5
When it happened 5
Accurate report of why it was newsworthy 10
Your feelings about the Article including an
explanation
10
What source you found your article in 5
Neatly written 5
Punctuation/Capitalization/Usage 10
Spelling accurate 10
Well-written/interesting vocabulary 10
Interesting introduction/definite conclusion 10
Voice of the writer is apparent 5
Name/Date that you wrote summary is on the
summary
5
Total Points: __________/100

2. Student: ___________________________ Grade_________ News Article: _______________________
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Current Events
Your current events summary is 2 paragraphs. The first paragraph includes the 5Ws,
source, and details from the article. The second paragraph is your reaction to the article.
Source
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why is it newsworthy?
Details:
1.
2.
3.

3. Student: ___________________________ Grade_________ News Article: _______________________
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Your reaction:
Now that you have finished your plan sheet, you are ready to write your summary. This
sheet is just for your planning. You need to put this information on the summary page
because this is the page that I will be grading.
Remember-
1. Check over the writing rubric
2. Turn in your summary sheet and article

4. Student: ___________________________ Grade_________ News Article: _______________________
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Current Events
Summary
Write a 2 paragraph summary about the article that you read. Include who, what, when,
where, why, source, details, and your reaction to the article.