Current Events is set-up like a real life news team. Students
practice public speaking and listening to their peers. Here is
a list of the various reporter roles.
practice public speaking and listening to their peers. Here is
a list of the various reporter roles.
Anchor Person - The anchor person needs to tell the class of a
current news story. The news story can came from a number of
different sources; the newspaper, a magazine, television, etc.
You may report a story that is global, national, state or local.
current news story. The news story can came from a number of
different sources; the newspaper, a magazine, television, etc.
You may report a story that is global, national, state or local.
Book Critic – This student gets to tell us about a book
that he/she has read. Give us the details about the characters
and events. Try not to tell the ending, but encourage kids to read
an amazing book! Tell us your thoughts on a piece of literature
and tell us whether or not your classmates should read the book.
that he/she has read. Give us the details about the characters
and events. Try not to tell the ending, but encourage kids to read
an amazing book! Tell us your thoughts on a piece of literature
and tell us whether or not your classmates should read the book.
Commercial – This one is lots of fun and a great opportunity
for creativity. The student can create a product or advertise
a current product on the market. Create a commercial for the
product and try to sell it to the class. Once an original idea is
used, students may not copy the idea. Use your imagination
and come up with your own idea.
for creativity. The student can create a product or advertise
a current product on the market. Create a commercial for the
product and try to sell it to the class. Once an original idea is
used, students may not copy the idea. Use your imagination
and come up with your own idea.
Food Critic- The food critic tells about a favorite restaurant
giving descriptive details about the food and atmosphere. The
student can also tell about a favorite home cooked recipe as well.
Just give all the mouth watering details.
giving descriptive details about the food and atmosphere. The
student can also tell about a favorite home cooked recipe as well.
Just give all the mouth watering details.
Movie Critic - The child should pick a “G” rated, school
appropriate movie to review. This movie can be a television
movie, video, or DVD as long as the content is appropriate
and has parent approval. Tell us about he characters, basic plot
(DON’T GIVE AWAYTO ENDING)and then rate the movie
on your own scale. (Ex. I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars).
appropriate movie to review. This movie can be a television
movie, video, or DVD as long as the content is appropriate
and has parent approval. Tell us about he characters, basic plot
(DON’T GIVE AWAYTO ENDING)and then rate the movie
on your own scale. (Ex. I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars).
Sports Reporter- This person can write about any world,
national, or local sport event from ping pong, to NASCAR.
Students can also write about a sport that they are participating
in or have attended.The students really enjoy this assignment.
It’s a great way to learn about the news and have some fun along
the way.
national, or local sport event from ping pong, to NASCAR.
Students can also write about a sport that they are participating
in or have attended.The students really enjoy this assignment.
It’s a great way to learn about the news and have some fun along
the way.
Expectations
Each student is a part of a news team for Current Events.
If a student forgets his/ her assignment, the news team is
missing a teammate and the whole news cast suffers. Students
will learn about responsibility and teamwork.
If a student forgets his/ her assignment, the news team is
missing a teammate and the whole news cast suffers. Students
will learn about responsibility and teamwork.
at least 5 sentences long. The written reports need to include
proper sentence structure and demonstrate good penmanship.
The report may be typed or in the form of note cards, but it must
be the student's work. A student will not be allowed to report
information off the top of his/her head. If a student comes
without a written report, he/she will not be allowed to participate
in the news team that day. Students may turn in late reports,
but points will be deducted. Missing a Current Events report
without a make-up report will result in a "0".
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