Article of the Week
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Directions:
Show evidence of close reading (article should have highlighting & annotations)
Identify the topic and main idea of the article and define key vocabulary
Title:
Author:
Topic (1-2 words max): Key Vocabulary:
Main Idea (what is the author trying to
teach you/show you/make you believe
about the topic?) If the main idea is
directly stated in the text, quote it here.
If you are making an inference, write a Five Sentence Summary (who, what, when, where, why):
sentence in your own words.
Key Takeaways
Write a complete paragraph answering the following question: Why is this issue important? Think about the
impacts this topic has for the broader community.
Yes and More! Yes! Yes But . . . Not Yet
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Completed work Completed work Completed work Work shows little or
reflects deep reflects a good reflects a basic no understanding of
understanding of the understanding of the understanding of the the article. Work is
article – insightful, article. Work is grade- text. incomplete.
compelling, and level appropriate.
analytical
Comments: Score:
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