9/15 Homework

All classes:  Tonight's homework is to cite (describe) and summarize an article about a Current Event.                *
7th graders: use the article that you turned in or find another one.                                           *
6th graders: Use the article passed out in class.  If you don't have that article, find it at http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/24/strong-east-coast-earthquake-highly-unusual-scientist-says/. 

Here are the directions for what you are supposed to produce:
On a separate sheet of paper, write down the article's:                                       :
1)  title
2) author (here, it is Reuters News Service)
3) Source & date
4) Write a 3-sentence summary.  What is the most important point of the article (a/k/a the Main Idea)?   In a short statement , write down the main idea, add a few supporting details, write it in your own words. To the back of the paper you are supposed to turn in, staple or tape or clip or attach a copy of the article.

Also, please take a minute to respond to the survey at the bottom of this page!  Thanks!