Article of the Week

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The student will write a paragraph summarizing the article. (Minimum of three sentences)
The student does not identify the facts listed in the article.
The student identifies some of the facts listed in the article.
The student identifies many of the facts listed in the article.
The student identifies most of the facts listed in the article.
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The student will write a paragraph explaining why they chose the article and whether they agree or disagree with it. (Minimum 3 sentences)
The student did not identify why they chose the article and whether they agreed or disagreed with it.
The student vaguely identifies why they chose the article and whether they agreed or disagreed with it.
The student identifies why they chose the article and whether they agreed or disagreed with it.
The student clearly identifies why they chose the article and whether they agreed or disagreed with it.
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The student will write a paragraph telling why/how the event is significant in the broader context of US/World History. (politics, economic, social issures, foreign policy, the environment, technology, etc.)Minimum three sentences
The student did not identify the event and its significance to the world.
The student vaguely identifies the event and its significance to the world.
The student identifies the event and its significance to the world.
The student clearly identifies the event and its significance to the world.
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The student will attach the article and will use proper spelling/mechanics.
The student did not attach the article or use proper spelling and mechanics.
The student attached the article but diplayed several spelling and mechanical errors.
The student attached the article and made minor spelling and mechanical errors.
The student attached the article and made few or no spelling and mechanical errors.
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