Noticias Practice--September 25, 2017
Choose one of the following news articles to read and summarize with your partner.  Choose an article that interests you!

1.  Choose an article from the list below and read the entire article with your partner. Look up any words you don't know.  You may use Google! :)

2.  Summarize the article using your own words.  Use the Noticias Checklist to help you write your summary.

3.  Proofread your summary using the Proofreading and Revision Checklist.  Make any necessary revisions to your summary.

4.  Upon completing your summary, score it using the Noticias Rubric.  If you can't give your summary a 3 in all areas, revise it so that it does score a 3.

5.  Attach the Noticias Rubric to your summary and turn it in.  If you wish to submit your summary electronically on Google docs, share it with [email protected].  Be sure to grant me permission to edit and comment on your document.  Don't forget to turn the Noticias Rubric in!

Hurricane Maria Does ‘Mind-Boggling’ Damage to Dominica, Leader Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/world/americas/hurricane-maria-caribbean.html

Let Them Eat Rabbit Is Venezuelan President's Response To Food Shortages

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/09/14/551026492/let-them-eat-rabbit-is-venezuelan-presidents-response-to-food-shortages

Spain attacks: What we know so far

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/18/europe/spain-attacks-what-we-know/index.html

More than 200 dead after 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/least-42-dead-7-1-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-205706138--abc-news-topstories.html

Stronger forest protection key to Amazon replanting push - experts

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-forest-planting/stronger-forest-protection-key-to-amazon-replanting-push-experts-idUSKCN1BT1NT

Cuba's old buildings were no match for Hurricane Irma

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/14/americas/cuba-hurricane-irma-collapsed-buildings/index.html