Current Events

Each week you will be required to complete a blog post about a current event and how it relates to Economics.

1. Choose a newspaper (paper or online news source) and find an article that appeals to you and is related to Economics. Article should be at least 4 paragraphs long and have enough "meat" to it that you can summarize the article and add your own opinion to it. You must include a link to the article in your blog post.  *** NO sports, entertainment, gossip or advertisement kinds of articles.*** 
2. Read the article to make sure you understand what it is talking about. Take time to talk about the article with someone at home as this is a good way to make sure you are clear as to what the article is all about. 
3. Write a paragraph (6-7 sentences) summarizing the article. Be sure you have factual information included in your summary. Make sure you state where you found your article (which newspaper / online source). 
4. Write a paragraph (6-7 sentences) with your opinion on the article. What did you think about the article? If the article made you feel a certain way, share your thoughts.  Use vocabulary that you have learned in your Economics class.