Book Companion Set for Martin's Big Words Black History Month Reading Activity

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Tanya G Marshall The Butterfly Teacher

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Grade Levels

3rd - 4th, Homeschool

Subjects

Reading Strategies, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month

Resource Type

Homework, Printables, Literature Circles

Standards

CCSSRL.3.1

CCSSRL.3.3

CCSSRL.3.4

CCSSRL.3.7

CCSSRL.4.1

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Easel Activity

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28 + Google Slides

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This is such a wonderful resource. My students really enjoyed this activity. They learned so much! I really liked that it was easy to prep and that it kept my students engaged.

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This is a nice follow-up activity to support students with language and comprehension needs. Thanks!

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Looking for some engaging MLK Day activities for your upper elementary students? This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day read-aloud set serves as a companion to the book written by Doreen Rappaport--Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book is not included, but the activities in this resource pair with the book to teach your students more about the life of Dr. King.

✅ Not only that, but Martin's Big Words is a great mentor text that also helps students understand the impact of their words and how words can help or hurt others.

✅ "Our Words Matter" writing activity is also included to help students focus on the importance of speaking kind words even while on social media or using online platforms.

✅ This is an ENGAGING and TIME-SAVING MLK Day activity that your students will enjoy.

✅ You can also use this read-aloud for engaging Black History Month reading activities.

✅ You also get a set of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Quote Bookmarks

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My students loved this resource! It was easy to use and student-friendly! -Ashley

This is a great resource. My students enjoyed using it. Thank you! -Anissa

I was able to use it with special education ENL students and was able to edit it to scaffold it when necessary as well. -Erin

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This MLK Day Activities Set Includes:

• Printable Sticky Notes for the teacher to insert in the book

• Step-by-step instructions for how to print on sticky notes

• Standards-Aligned Reading Comprehension Printables

• A QR Code Vocabulary Activity Chart

• Graphic Organizers and Writing Activities

• A Parent Letter for a homework reading assignment

• A Substitute Teaching Letter for No-Prep Sub Work

• 2 Digital Versions: a Google Slides version + Easel by TpT ready version

Digital Version Details:

• The Easel version has been set up for you with text boxes and student instructions.

• There's a direct link to make your own Google Slides copy within the resource.

All Read Aloud with Rigor™️ Series cover:

• Inferencing

• Citing Text Evidence

• Defining Vocabulary in Context

• Using Schema to Build Stronger Reading Comprehension

• Building Background Knowledge Activities

• Character Analysis...AND MORE!

This set also includes:

• MLK Day Craftivity to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. --great for bulletin boards and wall art!

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28 + Google Slides

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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSSRL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

CCSSRL.3.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

CCSSRL.3.7

Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).

CCSSRL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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