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Martin Luther King Black History Month Activity Learning Pack 3rd, 4th,5th Grade
Whether teaching a full unit on Martin Luther King Jr. or celebrating MLK Day, go deeper this year with your study of Civil Rights and one of history's most prominent figures. This resource includes an informational PowerPoint presentation as well as six Critical Thinking, Literacy, Writing, and Social Studies activities and lessons about Martin Luther King Jr. and his work during the Civil Rights Movement, all of which go beyond the surface level knowledge to which all students are readily exp
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Prompts - MLK Activities, MLK Worksheets
Introducing Martin Luther King Day / MLK Day essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and per
Grades:
4th - 5th
Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plan: Selma film Theme Paragraph and Notetaker
Selma is one of the most moving and thought provoking films depicting a critical moment in Black History and American History, well shedding intense light on Dr. King Jr.'s moral precepts and strategies to fight for racial equality. In the case of the Selma march, Dr. King, Jr. and others led a peaceful march to bring attention to voting suppression in the South. This packet will help students carefully take notes on the film, tracking key themes and quotes or events before writing a well struct
Grades:
8th - 12th
Civil Rights Era Analysis - Letter From Birmingham Jail, Selma, Gettysburg etc.
In this two week unit, students will analyze Dr. King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Each text comes with higher-order, Common Core questions and written prompts. Students' learning will also be developed by analyzing common themes across these texts. Included are multiple graphic organizers to scaffold and develop higher-level thinking. The PowerPoint can be used throughout the unit to introduce each day with necessary background knowledge and daily Bell Rin
Grades:
8th - 12th
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 Jr - "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Speech Analysis Task
This activity is designed for use with Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop". This activity works well with a middle school or high school level. It can be adapted to the English classroom or Social Studies classroom. It will work for in-person as well as remote/virtual learners! It is especially relevant if used near or on Martin Luther King Jr Day.Included in this activity are the following 6 digital items:Google Doc assignment -- students must analyze the spee
Grades:
9th - 12th
Vision Mapping with Martin Luther King Junior
The perfect lesson to teach expressions of desire in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is a great lesson for elementary students or ESLs. Students will get a quick introduction to who MLK was. Then, they will be introduced to verbs expressing desire. After reading an excerpt of MLK's speech, students will be asked to consider their own dreams for the future. What does it look it like? They will use a graphic organizer to prepare for a goal or dream!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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
Harriet - Movie Guide (film assignment & review - US HISTORY IN FILM)
Used primarily for US History in Film courses. The focus of this assignment is to think like a historian by critically analyzing films for their historical accuracy. This assignment is aimed to steer away from question guides where students mindlessly answer question after question waiting on verbal cues. This activity allows students the opportunity to act as a historian and critique films based on history; additionally, the end goal is for student's to create an argument and support it with hi
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Film Bundle Assignments (10 total, US History in Film)
Analyzing Figurative Language in "I Have a Dream"
This is a graphic organizer designed to have students select and analyze examples of figurative language in "I Have a Dream." Students will consider what the example means both literally and figuratively and how this conveys MLK's ideas about democracy.
This graphic organizer can be differentiated by adding or omitting examples as needed. Furthermore, a challenge for excel students might be to choose which example is most effective in conveying his ideas about democracy.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Writing Unit - 4 Essay Lessons w/ 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:
9th - 12th
Remember the Titans Leadership Essay Graphic Organizer
Pair the movie, Remember the Titans, with your study on war, prejudice, or leadership and have your students write a two paragraph essay to analyze their understanding of the connection. This multi-part question looks at the leadership of the team, coaches, and community during a difficult time of transition in America and asks students to respond is two detailed paragraphs using three specific examples.
** This assignment pairs with my graphic organizer called "Remember the Titans Leadership E
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
MLK Dream Challenge - Analyzing Rhetorical Strategies
Using Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, this resource can be used to help students identify various types of rhetorical devices in the text by using stations for small group instruction. I have included suggestions on introducing the text and ways to use the stations in the secondary classroom. I used this product with 9th graders and was very impressed with how well the students collaborated and the attention I was able to provide to each group in a small group setting. This pro
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dear Teachers:Ideal for distance learning and homeschooling!This unit is about the life and times of Dr. King. It contains 12 slides focusing on:•Childhood•Education•Family•Pastoral Services•Civil Rights•Speech – I Have a Dream•Nobel Peace Prize•Assassination •Legacy•Worksheet and Coloring Page•I Have a Dream Bulletin Board. •Use this as a powerpoint presentation or print and post to a bulletin board. Included is a graphic organizer for students to write what they have
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Famous Civil Rights Leaders
In "Famous Civil Rights Leaders," students are introduced to the exploits of eight of the most prominent civil rights leaders in American history. These leaders include the following: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Stokely Carmichael, Malcolm X, Eldridge Cleaver, Andrew Jackson Young, Jr., and Dick Gregory. Each of these individuals is presented in a student-friendly website, which is very approachable fro most students. In the past, this assignment has served as a wonde
Grades:
5th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Research Report
This is a bundle for a Language Arts unit on Martin Luther King Jr. Included is a grading rubric, planning sheet and websites that students can access to complete their research online.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Black History Month Project: To Build a Monument
A week or month long project for your students! No planning, no prep, just download and go!As featured on National Geographic's Education blog, during this Black History Month Unit appropriate for any social studies or English classroom, students practice real world collaboration, proposal writing, and presentation skills. As students learn more about how to analyze "texts" from the Civil Rights era, they apply these same skills to memorials. Students will research Civil Rights Monuments and pr
Grades:
9th - 12th
MLK, Jr. Day Themed Daily Agenda + Weekly Schedule for Google Slides
Are you looking for a great way to communicate to your students what they are learning for the day? These slides help communicate your learning target and daily agenda to your students. The weekly schedule helps to simplify and show your students the topics they will be learning that week. This Daily Agenda + Weekly Schedule is available as part of a bundle for Seasons & Holidays. Please see above! These daily agenda slides are editable, so you can label them anything you want: Learning Targ
Grades:
K - 12th
Analyzing Repition in "I Have a Dream"
This is a graphic organizer that asks students to not only discover instances of repetition but to also assess how this use of repetition conveys Martin Luther King's perspective on democracy.
Graphic organizer can be differentiated by adding or omitting examples from the text.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
MLK and Black History Month Project
This is a PP presentation that can be used as an introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr's biography. It is also useful as a template for your students to complete with different celebrities during Black History Month or anytime during the year you want to teach biographies.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Martin Luther King Timeline
This is a worksheet organizer that can be used with 2nd and 3rd grade students as they read about Martin Luther King.
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Letter to MLK graphic organizer
This is a graphic organizer for older students and students with visual processing issues (dyslexic). It outlines a letter to Dr. King, explaining how is fight for equality is now coming to fruition in our modern world.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Ethnic/Cultural Composition of the U.S. Population
Using 2010 U.S. census data, this organizer provides an interdisciplinary math/social studies lesson to discover the U.S. population percentages of Native Americans, African Americans, European Americans, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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