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Martin Luther King Day activities for Microsoft Word
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Discussion Guide
This speech analysis discussion guide highlights the rhetorical devices used by King with margin annotations and correlating color coded lines underlined in the text. I use this key to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading). Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hidden Figures: A Book Study
Hidden Figures is the "untold true story of four African American women who helped launch our nation into space." This book study uses the young readers' edition, but can be adapted to other versions. It includes questions and vocabulary for each chapter as well as introductory research topics. This book is a great companion for almost any class and topic- it has math, physics, and history. Use it to teach about civil rights and science!I read it with my high school seniors and they loved the b
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5th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Webquest
The assignment contains 27 questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Students will watch a three-minute video clip and use an internet article to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan!*The assignment is designed for grades 4-8*The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics: MLK's Early Life Reasons for the Civil Rights MovementNon-viole
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4th - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Webquest
The assignment contains 31 questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Students will use an internet article to answer the questions. The webquest is designed for upper-middle and high school students. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *Great lesson plan! *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary:Civil Rights Movement Goals of MLK Peaceful protest Montgo
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: American History Webquest Bundle (1877-2001)
MLK "I Have a Dream" Speech Close Read Graphic Organizer CCS
On this two-page handout, students examine four key passages from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech," a U.S. seminal text. Students mark the text, paraphrase, and examine the text for author's purpose and rhetorical devices in a graphic organizer. This guided, editable close read aligns with Common Core standards RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.9, RI.9-10.10, which are indicated on the handout.
Recommended lesson sequence: Students listen to a video of MLK's "I Have a
Grades:
8th - 11th
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Student Copy
This is a student copy for Martin Luther King's speech, "I have a Dream". I use this activity to show the students, "How did the author say it?" (a common core step when doing close and critical reading).
Using this activity helps the students understand the speech better and helps them with evaluating what King was saying.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial: A Stone of Hope- Quizzes
This document contains short, multiple choice quizzes for the book Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial: A Stone of Hope, By: Joanne Mattern *You can access this book by making a FREE account on www.getepic.com *There are some options to buy this book on AmazonEach quiz is 3 to 4 questions long. Each chapter of the book is short and no more than 2 pages (all of which include pictures).
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Not Grade Specific
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Writing Activity
Hi all! I saw a picture simliar to this online but couldn't find a hard copy to be able to print and use it in my classroom. I took the idea I saw in the picture and put my own little spin on it and created a word document that I could print and share! After reading a Martin Luther book to my students I had them create this adorable little craft and write what they learned about Dr. Martin Luther and wrote what their dream for the world is. ENJOY!
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K - 3rd
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The Long Walk Home (1990) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
"The Long Walk Home" is a historical drama film released in 1990, directed by Richard Pearce. The movie tells the story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement, from the perspective of two women from different races and social classes. The story takes place in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. The protagonist of the movie is Odessa Cotter, an African-American maid who works for a white family. One day, after a long day of work, Odessa refuses to ride the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King MLK Assassination Free Write Activity
Quote about MLK's assassination by Robert Kennedy and an African American troop deployed to Vietnam. Students read these quotes, envision themselves from a specific perspective, and write an account of how they would feel about the MLK assassination from their selected perspective.
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
3 FREE Learning Tasks for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” Speech!
The following resource includes 3 FREE and RIGOROUS Common Core learning tasks to be used after students have read and studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 March on Washington “I Have A Dream” speech.
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MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches -
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6th - 12th
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Black History and Science Middle and High School Science
Celebrate Black History with your Middle and High School Students! This bundle will teach your students about the many wonderful contributions of Black Scientists. This bundle contains four resources to help you celebrate Black History Month with your students The first product is building an entire wall of the Black History Periodic Table Chemistry and History Grades The product is also a terrific resource for the Home School EnvironmentMaterialsColored PaperTape Each element has a differen
Grades:
8th - 11th
Lesson Plan: MLK Jr. Day (Editable)
This lesson engages students by integrating algebraic concepts with real-world issues, fostering a deeper understanding of the societal implications of mathematical expressions. By exploring equations related to civil rights, students develop critical thinking skills, connecting abstract algebraic principles to historical and social contexts. This interdisciplinary approach encourages students to view mathematics as a powerful tool for analyzing and addressing social justice issues, promoting bo
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9th - 12th
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Common Core - Martin Luther King Day - MLK Day Math
Want your students to be engaged AND learn about MLK during Math class? Then shop no further! Buy this fun set of engaging MLK math problems. I have included historical MLK facts and historic accomplishments in the word problems.You can have the students work with a partner, assign it as homework, or use it to suit your needs. The key is included, and these 12 word problems will keep your students on task while stretching their brains just enough.The key is included. All problems are writte
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5th - 12th
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Dr. Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream” Speech Scavenger Hunt
Dr. Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream” Speech Scavenger Hunt where students take a closer look at the speech by "hunting" or identifying all of the different writing strategies Dr. King employed when drafting his famous speech. By identifying the tools of persuasion, students will be able to both gain deeper understanding of the speech itself as well as utilize more sophisticated methods of persuasion in their own writing.
There are also optional questions that connect this speech to Loraine H
Grades:
7th - 10th
Martin Luther King Jr. Inference Quotation Paragraph Expository Writing
If you are looking for an authentic learning experience for students to have while learning about Martin Luther King Jr., this is your assignment!
I show the "I Have a Dream" speech to my students and we talk about his words. We also discuss his life and different roles briefly before I hand out the following assignment.
I found several thought-provoking quotations from Martin Luther King Jr. that were challenging, but accessible to 7th grade students. Students discuss quotations in partn
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6th - 8th
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Research a Civil Rights Hero
Have your students research a civil rights changemaker! I use PebbleGo and Britannica School to have students find a hero to research. They fill out the information part and then draw a picture of what that hero is famous for.This could pair well with any book about a civil rights changemaker causing "good trouble" like Ruby Bridges, Dr King, Claudette Colvin, John Lewis, or anyone else from that time period!
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Intro to research activities
Tolerance and Diversity Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is so fun! There are two short videos and a video story on tolerance and diversity. Then, have your students make peace pinwheels. Play a fishing game called "Dive-ersity". Finally, your students will enjoy a coloring sheet of different languages saying "I love you". **Be sure to leave a rating and earn TPT credits!**Copyright © A Counselor’s Dream. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Do NOT share, reproduce, or distrib
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PreK - 6th
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Famous American in a Can Project
This is a project that can be adapted to any grade level. Students will pick a famous American and research facts about the person. They will then decorate a can that resembles that person and put their researched facts inside. Each students will present their project and the class can have fun guessing who their famous American is!
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1st - 5th
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan
It is hard to find activities for preschoolers to understand who Dr. King was and how his life still impact our lives today. Here is a great lesson plan to expose young minds to this great man.
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PreK - K
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"I Have a Dream, Too!" MLK, Jr. Lesson Plan
This lesson is part of a unit on the civil rights movement in America. It focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and the impact of his speech on both the civil rights movement and our society today. Students will listen to and discuss Dr. King's famous speech and have the opportunity to create their own "I Have a Dream" speech as well. The template for the poem/speech is attached at the end of the lesson plan.
Grades:
5th - 7th
Dr Martin Luther King Jr - Play
A play about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Life. Enough characters for the entire class to participate.
Learning about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr by Sarita Felder is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Multiple Choice Martin Luther King Questionaire with pictures
This is a simple MLK Jr. questionnaire. Students are able to circle their answers. Choices are shown in pictures.
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PreK - 1st
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Civil Rights Research: Pre-Reading Activity
In preparing for a unit on civil rights, educators can use this pre-reading activity to educate students on important events and moments from the Civil Rights era. With proper resources and guided discussions, teachers will be able to acknowledge the past and guide student conversations the appropriate way. This can prepare for reading books like "The Help," "Black Like Me," "March," "Brown Girl Dreaming," "Hidden Figures," etc.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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