Doing current events in your class is a great way to teach students how to be responsible consumers of news media and keep them informed about the world around them.
In this "Introduction to Current Events" lesson plan, students will learn how to use the Internet to conduct current event research; and summarize and analyze a current event news article.
This lesson includes a copy of my "Current Event Reporting Form"! My form asks students to summarize a news article, reflect on it, and even t