Mrs. Estepe's Classes 

 2011-2012

Personal Fitness Course

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ABSENCE  & MAKE - UP ASSIGNMENT

((only for EXCUSED absences & approved by Mrs. Estepe))

You are to find a recent (published within the last 6 months) FITNESS or HEALTH related article from a RELIABLE source. (Magazines, newspaper, Kidshealth.com, WebMD.com etc.)  You are then to read it, print it out, and complete the following information about what you read! ARTICLE MUST BE STAPLED TO WORK OR YOU WILL RECIEVE NO CREDIT!

CURRENT EVENTS



NAME __________________DATE ____________ PER. ______



1. TITLE OF ARTICLE: _________________________________________________


2. SOURCE:

__________________________________________________________


3. DESCRIBE THE MAIN IDEA OF THE ARTICLE IN YOUR OWN WORDS:

4. WHAT WOULD BE ANOTHER GOOD TITLE FOR THIS STORY?


5. IDENTIFY 3 SUPPORTING FACTS THAT SUPPORT YOUR MAIN IDEA :

a)

b)

c)


VI. IDENTIFY 3 WORDS FROM THE ARTICLE YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND OR WORDS THAT WOULD MOST LIKELY APPEAR AS AN FCAT VOCABULARY TEST WORD QUESTION. THEN, USE CONTEXT CLUES TO IDENTIFY THE ANSWER.

THREE WORDS.


a) Word _________________

Based on context clues, what do you think it means?



b) Word _________________

Based on context clues, what do you think it means?



c) Word _________________

Based on context clues, what do you think it means?



6. Give one example of CAUSE & EFFECT from the article.

7. Compare & Contrast two things from this article. (Venn Diagram)

8. SUMMARIZE article including relevant info. from beginning, middle & end of article.

9. Your opinion of the article and why. EXPLAIN.

10. Three things you now know, or learned, after reading this article.