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English 11 - A Raisin in the Sun: Current Events in American Society

Topic Categories

Modern American Society - Topic Categories

  • Racial Inequality

  • Gender Inequality

  • Social Inequality

  • Public Figures and their Influences

  • Chicago

Finding an article

Step One: Explore Current Events

  • Begin by selecting a current event (something that happened within the last six months)
  • Eventually you will consider how the current event relates to one of the broad categories listed above
  • For example, articles about DACA might relate to issues of “racial inequality” or “social inequality” or even “public figures and their influences”, depending on the focus of the article

Find Articles in the News

Step Two: Find Articles in the News

  • Open the Database linked below

  • Search for an article about a current of event of interest

  • Narrow your search results to the last six months by using the “Publication Dates” feature at the right of your screen (narrow your search to the last six months)

Note: 

  • You will have direct access to the Robinson databases while in school

  • At Home: Click here for database passwords (you need to be logged in to your school Google account to view the document).  

Current Events Research & Notes

Step Three: Read the Articles and Take Notes

  • Log in to your teacher’s Google Classroom

  • Open the Google Doc for this assignment

  • Complete the Research Notes as instructed by your teacher