ISS Assignment Fall Semester 2017
Find a recent news article (within the last 7 days) and complete a full form weekly article review.
Weekly Article Review
TASK:
Each week you will be responsible for finding and reviewing a current issues article. You will need to answer specific questions about the article and be prepared to discuss your article in class.
REQUIREMENTS:
➢ Your articles must be current (within the past 2 months of the assigned date).
➢ Your assignment must be completed in final copy form and written well, using correct grammar and spelling.
➢ You must turn in the article or a copy of the article with each assignment. You can also provide the article link so I can access the article.
➢ Your article can be submitted in ONE of the following ways:
1. Hand-written
2. Typed and turn in paper copy
3. Typed and e-mailed to me at [email protected]
SOURCE:
You must include the following information regarding the source you used for your article review:
1. Name of the article
2. Author of the article
3. Date of the article
4. News Source (Magazine/Newspaper/Website Name)
5. Link to the article OR printed copy of article
4 QUESTIONS:
You must answer the following questions completely:
1. Where did the event(s) in your article take place?
2. When did the event(s) in your article take place?
3. Who was/were involved in the event in your article? (Include all people, countries, organizations, companies, etc.)
4. What is the event/what happened/what is the article about? This question must be answered in 2-4 sentences. Make sure this is answered in your OWN words and not copied from the article!
REFLECTION
You must write at least 4 – 5 sentences clearly explaining your views/thoughts and interest in the event(s) that occurred in the article.
➢ It should demonstrate reflection on the events from the article.
➢ You should relate the topic of interest with personal or educational connections.
➢ You can discuss if you agree/disagree with the events or outcomes.
➢ You can discuss potential debates based on this topic.
➢ You should discuss why this issue/topic is significant.
Weekly Article Review
TASK:
Each week you will be responsible for finding and reviewing a current issues article. You will need to answer specific questions about the article and be prepared to discuss your article in class.
REQUIREMENTS:
➢ Your articles must be current (within the past 2 months of the assigned date).
➢ Your assignment must be completed in final copy form and written well, using correct grammar and spelling.
➢ You must turn in the article or a copy of the article with each assignment. You can also provide the article link so I can access the article.
➢ Your article can be submitted in ONE of the following ways:
1. Hand-written
2. Typed and turn in paper copy
3. Typed and e-mailed to me at [email protected]
SOURCE:
You must include the following information regarding the source you used for your article review:
1. Name of the article
2. Author of the article
3. Date of the article
4. News Source (Magazine/Newspaper/Website Name)
5. Link to the article OR printed copy of article
4 QUESTIONS:
You must answer the following questions completely:
1. Where did the event(s) in your article take place?
2. When did the event(s) in your article take place?
3. Who was/were involved in the event in your article? (Include all people, countries, organizations, companies, etc.)
4. What is the event/what happened/what is the article about? This question must be answered in 2-4 sentences. Make sure this is answered in your OWN words and not copied from the article!
REFLECTION
You must write at least 4 – 5 sentences clearly explaining your views/thoughts and interest in the event(s) that occurred in the article.
➢ It should demonstrate reflection on the events from the article.
➢ You should relate the topic of interest with personal or educational connections.
➢ You can discuss if you agree/disagree with the events or outcomes.
➢ You can discuss potential debates based on this topic.
➢ You should discuss why this issue/topic is significant.