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Dear Parents, The purpose of the Current Events Notebook is to allow the students to become aware of what is happening in our community, city, state, country and around the world. It also gives the students an opportunity to discuss news issues with you, their parents, and to make connections with their own lives. Each time it is assigned, the students will be responsible for finding two articles from the newspaper or the Internet (with parental supervision). Each article should be cut out/printed and pasted to the notebook on the left side. On the right side, the students will write a response to the article. The responses will include writing a paragraph (8-10 sentences) about one of the following for each article: � Make a connection between the article and your life/family. How does it remind you of something in our own life? � Discuss the article with your parents/grandparents about how the article makes you feel. Explain your feelings as they relate to the article. � How does the information in this article impact your life? Are there any changes that you and your family can make in your lives as a result of learning from this article? ** This is NOT a summary of the article. This is a reflection. ** View my website for suggested links for your child to use for this project: http://www.cobbk12.org/~eastside. *** Please make sure that you work with your child on this assignment and carefully monitor where he/she is searching on the Internet. Thank you for all of your efforts in assisting with this important home-school connection. Together we are working toward making our students successful, life-long learners. Sincerely, Miss La Vine *Current articles are within ONE month.

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You may also use the Weekly Reader or Scholastic News magazines that we have used in class.

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