Current events Worksheets

In this current events learning exercise, students select a current event article, respond to 6 questions about the article, and then write a response to the events.

In this current events worksheet, learners fill in details on a graphic organizer from a current event. They include the title of the article, the author, the source, and the date. They fill in boxes about "who", "what", "where", "when", "why" and "how" in relation to the article. They write a summary and opinion about the article.

In this current events worksheet, students read a news article of their choice and then respond to 9 short answer questions about the article.

In this economic systems instructional activity, students read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 

In this language arts activity, learners choose a current event topic and look for newspaper and magazine articles. Students read the articles, highlight key points and important words, take notes and write a summary. Learners design a poster that informs others about what they have learned.

In this current events worksheet, students choose a current event from the New York Times and write a summary, reflection, description, and more. Students do this for 1 event.

It's important to keep high schoolers updated on current events. They will answer a series of 40 true/false questions highlighting major events occurring between September 4, 2001 and September 24, 2001.

In this currents events response set of worksheets, 4th graders complete a graphic organizer after reading a current events article. They record the title of the article, the 5 W's, questions they have about the event described in the article, and tape the article to the back of the page. Next, they pretend to be a teacher and write three questions that could be answered by reading the article. Finally, they write questions as they role play as a news reporter for a major news network.

Useful as a blast from the past, this current events activity is outdated (Fall 2001). Many global events are part of these fifty questions, but quite a few of them are very specific to pop culture and sports. This could be helpful in a lesson about recent history or to model a current events worksheet.

Quiz your class with 60 true/false questions pertaining to current events. The focus is on current (2002) events occurring in the United States. Some of the questions appear superfluous and have little educational value.