WWN+Semester+One

General Description
· Each week five students are selected to each find an article about a world news event. These five students each post o a link to their chosen article o a written summary of the article, approximately 150 words in length o a written reaction/response to the article, approximately 250 words in length · The remaining students must read the original postings and o reply to at least one original posting in at least 100 words o reply to a second original posting in at least 100 words OR reply to another student’s response in at least 100 words

Article Selection
· Articles should meet the following standards o Current—it should have been published online within the last week o Significant—it should be an event of importance, something that could possibly be in future history books o Interesting—it should be something we will want to read o Credible—it should come from a known and reputable news source o In-depth—it should be an article of a significant length, not just a short paragraph

Original Postings
· The summary should be   o written in the student’s own words § read the article, think about what it says, then write a clear paragraph that explains what the article is all about o approximately 150 words long o grammatically correct · The reaction/response should be   o your thoughts about the event and why it is important o your feelings about the situations explained in the article and how it matters to you or the world around you o approximately 250 words long o grammatically correct

Replies
· Replies should o be written in the student’s own words o share insights and thoughts about the original posting or other students’ replies o be approximately 100 words in length

Deadlines
· The semester schedule for Weekly World News will be posted on the Wikispace page. · Original postings must be done by the end of the day (11:59 pm) of the due date. · Replies must be done by Thursday (11:59 pm) of the same week.

Grading
· Each week 20 points are available per student. · Original postings are graded out of a total of 20 points for how interesting the article is, how effective the summary is, and how meaningful the reaction/response is. · Students replying can earn 10 points per reply for a total of 20 points for how insightful the reply is. · All students will be held accountable for spelling, grammar, and online etiquette.