Newspaper Reports for HIST 382

This assignment makes use of online Canadian newspapers. There are many available, of which these are a few main ones.

· (Directory under development.)

You can use other newspapers, too, so long as they are general-interest papers in Canada. Special-interest papers, too, may be all right to use, if approved by Ms. Wilkie. Here’s what to do.

1. Study three issues of the newspaper. This doesn’t necessarily mean read everything in them, but it means read substantially in all.

2. Take some notes on articles you find of particular interest or find of particular pertinence to our study of Canada.

3. Tell us how your reading of this newspaper shapes your thinking about life (society, politics, choose any aspect or aspects of life you wish, except don’t do more than one newspaper report focusing on sport) in Canada.

4. Write a brief (250-300 words) report on the newspaper and what you read in it. Post your report to the Club Car.

Rubric for Evaluation of Newspaper Reports
Points of Interest	The report discusses articles of personal interest or of applicability to our study of Canada.	5
Impressions	The report assesses how reading the newspaper shapes your thinking about life in Canada.	3
Appropriate Length	Target length: 250-300 words	1
Matters of Style	Composition, grammar, and punctuation are important to communication.	1
Total Possible Points for Report		10

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