Creator: New York Times/The Learning Network | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
The Year-End Roundup includes 179 questions asked by the New York Times Learning Network between September 2016 and June 2017. Each prompt promotes discussion on current events appropriate for students 13 years and older. Choose the link to any question to read a short article with background information and suggested points to consider. Download the complete list in a PDF form for easy reference; however, this form doesn’t include links to the articles and additional information.
In the Classroom
Bookmark and save this site as a resource for writing prompts, current events discussions, or as a springboard to debate topics. Before writing, encourage students to research their topic and take notes. Use an online note-taking site like Google Keep, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14984">reviewed here</a>, to save and share notes. Have students share their completed projects in a blog and ask for feedback from their peers using Telegra.ph, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17846">reviewed here</a>. There is no registration with Telegra.ph and you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. Take completed writing projects one step further and ask students to create a Story Map, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14729">reviewed here</a>. Story Map offers the ability to tell a story through interactive maps including video, images, and more.
At Home
Use this site to bring up discussions of current and perhaps controversial topics with your son or daughter. Share your thoughts while listening to his/her opinions as you both take the opportunity to understand different points of view.
Tags
persuasive writing, debate, process writing, writers workshop, writing,
Subjects
Current Events, Economics, Engineering/Technology, Government/Civics: U.S, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies, Writing,