Activities to Keep Students Academically Active During Unexpected Break
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As you are aware, current public health restrictions surrounding COVID-19 resulted in Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a state of emergency and closing all public schools.
To help keep your students active and engaged during the break, we're suggesting some activities:
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READ!
Now's a great time for students to read books by Macon County authors, such as:
- 'Up From Slavery' by Booker T. Washington
- Works by Zora Neale Hurston including her latest 'Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick'
- Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
- Works by Claude McKay including 'The Passion of Claude McKay: Selected Poetry and Prose'
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WRITE!
Students can sharpen their writing skills by creating:
- One page summaries of the books read during the break from school
- Original poems
- A fictional short story set in Macon County with a young person as the main character
- A song
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LEARN!
Schools may be closed, but the learning doesn't have to stop. Encourage your students to stay academically active by:
- Taking an online course
- Learning how to code
- Learning a new hobby like chess or golf
Speaking of learning, Scholastic launched a
"Learn at Home" website
that includes daily courses for students from Pre-kindergarten to grades 6 and higher.
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EXPLORE!
Thanks to Google Arts & Culture’s
collection of museums
, students can explore some free online tours and exhibits:
Google Arts & Culture also has an
online experience
for exploring famous historic and cultural heritage sites.
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INTERVIEW!
Students can practice their research and communication skills by conducting oral history interviews with their parents and/or grandparents. Encourage students to ask their family members about the 'good ole days', what school was like when they were that age, their memories of school, their favorite teacher, etc. Students can record the interview on a smartphone or make notes and write a report on 'the way things used to be'.
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EXERCISE!
Some students may be looking forward to lounging on the couch all day. However, encourage them to spend at least one hour a day exercising - walking, bicycle riding, playing in the yard, fishing, hiking in the Tuskegee National Forest. Of course while also reminding students and parents to keep in mind social distancing and adhering to other public health measures.
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Do You Know About These
Macon Women History Makers?
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Include these Macon Women as part of your Women's History Month celebrations!
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Author and Anthropologist
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First female mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen
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Census 2020
Student
Resources
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You may see this traveling billboard around town on the back of a Macon County Public Transportation vehicle. This is yet another reminder of the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.
During the break, have your students encourage their parents and grandparents to complete census forms
in response to invitations received in the mail via the U.S. Postal System.
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In a fun and interactive format, this video engages student viewers with 2020 Census-related trivia questions. Students and educators are encouraged to play along in their classrooms or students and parents can view at home.
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Courtesy of SIS, here are some additional activities that can be used in the classroom or adapted for in-home learning.
Activities Per Suggested Grade Levels:
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Free Access to Broadband and Wi-Fi For Low Income Students
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Thanks to Alabama cable providers, over the next few weeks it's going to be easier for low income students to take part in online learning while their households also have the opportunity to complete 2020 census forms online. Charter now offers free Spectrum broadband and WiFi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. Meanwhile, Comcast now offers free Xfinity WiFi hotspots.
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It's About US!
Telling OUR Own Story!
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SEE OSCAR-WINNING FILM, 'HAIR LOVE'
Take a few minutes to watch 'Hair Love', an Oscar®-winning animated short film that tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time.
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FOURTH GRADER CREATES INCLUSIVE ART KITS
In this CBS News report, see how a 9-year-old girl is leading a colorful campaign to make classrooms more inclusive across the country.
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TU PROFESSOR AUTHORS BOOK ON HISTORY OF TWIRLIN'
Learn about the first step of a local journey documenting a derivative of stepping, part of the distinctive culture of a national fraternity. Read 'A Brief History of Twirlin' co-authored by Tuskegee University professor Kwesi Daniels.
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STEP AFRIKA! BRINGS DANCE AND CULTURE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Step Afrika!
is making a three-week off-Broadway run, making stops around the country. Listen to what the company’s founder says this means to bring stepping and the history behind it to new audiences.
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Tuskegee, AL 36083
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