Weekly News
The Weekly News promotes students' interest in local and global issues in the form of a weekly article designed for their reading level. Students complete comprehension questions to assess their understanding of the article, and more importantly, write a critical thinking paragraph in response to a questions that forces them to form an opinion based on what they have learned about the issue. Here, students can review the critical thinking paragraph criteria, or download the Weekly News files that have been handed out every Monday in class.
Critical Thinking Paragraph Criteria
Critical Thinking Paragraph Checklist
Planning Sheet for Weekly News Paragraphs
Sentence Opener Reference Sheets