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Martin Luther King Day Common Core W.8.1 resources
Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
These three differentiated lesson plans center around the beautifully powerful poems, "Still I Rise," "A Dream Deferred," and "Caged Bird." Each plan is meticulously explained using a format of warm-up, explanation, application, and synthesis with the aim to engage students from beginning to end. Students will analyze the figurative language within the poems and respond to the powerful messages they evoke through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. Lesson plans and ac
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Still I Rise (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this thoughtful, engaging lesson on overcoming obstacles in Maya Angelou's renowned poem, "Still I Rise."This lesson plan on Angelou's poem can be used in a variety of ways throughout the school year. For instance, the lesson is the perfect jumpstart for your unit on slavery, Civil Rights, poetry, or Women's Rights in America. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson to get your students to reflect upon and discuss overcoming their own personal obstacles. Gi
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Caged Bird (Angelou) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging lesson on Maya Angelou's stunningly poignant poem of injustice, "Caged Bird."This dynamic lesson plan on Angelou's poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. The lesson plan even includes a unique way to read the poem as a class that will have your students en
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Harlem (A Dream Deferred) Lesson Plan & Materials
Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Maya Angelou & Langston Hughes Poetry Lesson Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Article & Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. is such an important leader to recognize, learn about, and study, especially around Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. Dive deep into his life, his education, and his dedication to making a change.In this product, your students will read an original article, "The Leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.", annotate the text, and answer 10 reading comprehension questions in reference to the article. In addition, there is a short answer question regarding Dr. King's
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Reading Passages Nonfiction Bundle, Reading Comprehension
Martin Luther King Jr. Task Card/Journal Prompts
Looking for a way to add a quick lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into your classroom? These 16 task cards/journal prompts are the perfect solution. Each card features a different quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, with a prompt below.
The cards can be used as bell ringers/exit slips, journal prompts, or discussion questions. I usually print a set for my class and instruct students to answer the prompt on the back of the card so I can collect them easily. You can also laminate and reuse for
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6th - 12th
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Martin Luther King MLK Day Writing Unit - 4 Essay Activities, Graphic Organizers
Introducing essay writing for Martin Luther King MLK Day has never been easier! This writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons (argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive) guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay. The unit includes: argumentative writing graphic organizer, expository writing graphic organizer, narrative writing graphic organizer, persuasive writing graphic organizer, argumentative rubric, expository rubric,
Grades:
6th - 8th
Martin Luther King Activities - I Have a Dream Rhetorical Analysis Task Cards
These 20 task cards are a great way to help middle and high school students gain a better understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech. It comes in two formats: PDF and Google Slides.Students will have an opportunity to practice the following skills:Cite evidence from textMake inferences and connectionsSummarize informationIdentify and interpret figurative languageIdentify and analyze rhetorical devicesWrite a complete paragraph using appropriate punctuation, capitalizat
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes | MLK Quotes | MLK Worksheets
Looking for a back from break writing resource? MLK worksheets like these will keep your kids engaged and appreciative. This Martin Luther King Jr writing activity examines the following Martin Luther King, Jr. quote, below. We love it and feel that this important quote from MLK exemplifies a growth mindset perfectly: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." And while MLK quotes c
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6th - 8th
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"I Have a Dream" Writing & Multimedia Mini-project: Martin Luther King Jr Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day with this fun, scaffolded project! This is a step-by-step writing project that is ready to print and hand out! You can use any article that works for your students' levels. For the multimedia project, there are explicit directions so students can create a visual of them "dreaming" about their change for the world.Includes:-Teaching suggestions-Brainstorm page-Writing plan with sentence stems-Rough draft paper-Final draft writing paper-Picture plan-Multimedia p
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3rd - 8th
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MLK Writing Activity
Use these Martin Luther King Day writing prompts in your classroom to encourage thought about the civil right's leader's life and legacy. The following themes are included in these prompts: civil disobedience, non-violence, and race relations. The prompts ask students to consider Dr. King's methods and effectiveness in creating a change in society.
These prompts could be used as easily as a quick-write to spur thought in the classroom, or could be extended to include an essay or research pr
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6th - 12th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle - Black History Month - MLK
This bundle includes activities created for middle and high school students that focus on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and contribution to society.Follow my store:Please click here to follow my store.Where to Find Me:My Blog: http://mochateacher.weebly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmochateacher/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGXB_03uCm8LVh0u3AxGMWg
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities - Selma - Bundle
This resource includes four resources that can be used to help students learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the city of Selma, Alabama.Students will have a chance to practice the following skills:ArchetypesThemeObjective SummaryPlot elementsCharacterizationMake Connections Cite EvidenceParts of SpeechParaphrasingCentral IdeaOpinion WritingFollow my store:Please click here to follow my store.Where to Find Me:My Blog: http://mochateacher.weebly.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Debate Activity: Self Guided (Focuses on Racism Topic)
I made this product in lieu of one of my other products since we are have been doing distance learning for the last 8 months. These slides provide students the opportunity to reflect and provide responses on the topic of racism. Questions that are presented are things such as: Why is racism/discrimination so dangerous? Which is the most effective form of protest: Violent/Peaceful Protest? How have you seen racism within your community? What can be done to eliminate racism? * Introductory video i
Grades:
6th - 11th
Selma Activities and Word Search - Black History Month
This NO PREP Selma, Alabama activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to try and
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: January ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities and Word Search - Black History Month
This NO PREP Martin Luther King, Jr. activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: January ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School
If Martin Luther King Jr. Tweeted ...
Teach the power of words with MLK!Analyze powerful quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that come from his lesser known speeches. Expand students’ knowledge of Dr. King’s work beyond his famous “I have a Dream” speech. Use Dr. King’s quotes to teach students about the power of words. This lesson includes a step-by-step process to teach students how to effectively analyze and interact with quotes.While best known for his “I have a Dream,” speech, Dr. King wrote over 2,500 speeches and 5 books.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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