Martin Luther King Jr - ELA reading and writing workbook

This is the perfect resource for your ELA classroom during Martin Luther King Jr Day, Black History Month or for lessons throughout the year on the Civil Rights Movement.

This workbook is jam-packed with readings on Martin Luther King Jr's life and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement as well as key dates and historical context of the Civil Rights Movement.

Included in this resource is:

• Key facts on Martin Luther King Jr's life
• Historical context of the Civil Rights Movement
• Timeline activity
• Biography activity
• Letter writing activity
• Reading analysis questions from an excerpt of his "I have a dream" speech
• Key vocabulary of the Civil Rights Movement activity
• Reflection questions - encouraging students to think deeply about the lasting impact of Martin Luther King Jr and how we can apply similar concepts and ideas to events in our world today

Answer key included, making this resource low-prep (just print and go!)

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