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January 2016 |
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Your monthly go-to on how to make the most of Scholastic GO!
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Spotlight of the Month | 150 Years of Civil Rights |
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151 years ago this month, America abolished slavery. To commemorate this historic moment in history, we’re exploring 150 years of the African American fight for equality. With racial unrest still making headlines in 2015, this topic is as important as ever, and we hope to show your students not only how far we’ve come, but how far we still have to go.
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Did you know Scholastic GO! has hundreds of primary sources? This month, we’re spotlighting the text of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision as well as the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Students can analyze both to see how the Supreme Court went from state-sponsored segregation to federally mandated integration. |
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Videos to start a discussion
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Abraham Lincoln guided the country through one of the most devastating experience in its national history—the Civil War. |
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This Month in History | January
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1941: U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt identified the basic human rights known as the Four Freedoms in his State of the Union message to Congress. |
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1929: Famous civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., was born in Atlanta, GA. In 1983, this day was proclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. Day (though like many other holidays, it is observed on the closest Monday). |
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1865: Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; ratified on Dec. 6, 1865, it states that "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude" shall exist in the United States. |
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Event Planner
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| January 4 |
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Myanmar Independence Day |
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IDEA: Ask students to compile a scrapbook of newspaper articles and bookmark a list of websites that focus on Myanmar. |
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January 18 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
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IDEA: Ask your school to focus on Dr. King's legacy by hosting class discussions on the role of the civil rights movement in American history. |
| January 27 |
| Mozart’s Birthday Commemoration |
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IDEA: Hold a "Mozart Day" concert featuring members of the school band and local musicians. |
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January 31 |
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Jackie Robinson Birthday Commemoration |
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IDEA: Ask student leaders to convene a panel discussion on the work of the Jackie Robinson Foundation in furthering educational opportunities. |
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GO! Training
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Learn more about getting the most out of Scholastic GO! by registering to attend one of our upcoming free online training sessions:
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1/12/16 @ 11:00-12:00pm EST
2/18/16 @ 5:00-6:00pm EST
3/15/16 @ 12:00-1:00pm EST
4/14/16 @ 3:00-4:00pm EST |
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