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8th grade Martin Luther King Day psychology literature circles
Civil Rights Movement - I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King - Socratic Seminar
Civil Rights Movement - I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King - Socratic Seminar - A 20+ page package related to the Civil Rights Movement and the "I Have a Dream" Speech by Martin Luther King. This package contains all of the necessary documents to facilitate a Socratic Seminar related to the "I Have a Dream" Speech by Martin Luther King.
This is a fantastic activity and lesson to assist students in fostering deep, meaningful and engaging learning related to the Civil Rights Movement. Students
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6th - 12th
MLK "I Have A Dream" Common Core Annotated Text w/Marginal Notes
This resource includes the annotated text of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington. Using the comment feature in Microsoft Word, this resource includes critical commentary and analysis of the figurative and connotative meanings, rhetorical devices (logos, ethos, pathos), parallelism, repetition, allusions, themes aligned with the RI2, RI3, RI4, RI5, and RI6 standards from the Common Core State Standards. In addition to the identified figura
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
March: Book One Novel Study (Recently Updated)
Celebrate MLK Holiday with this Novel!March is a vivid first-hand account of John Lewis' lifelong struggle for civil and human rights, meditating in the modern age on the distance traveled since the days of Jim Crow and segregation. Rooted in Lewis' personal story, it also reflects on the highs and lows of the broader civil rights movement. SummaryThis book is a graphic novel for high school students. The novel is short and can be read independently. Congressman John Lewis (Ga) shares us remarka
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7th - 12th
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Reader's Theater -- News of Ruby Bridges
This small group reader's theater is for 4 students. The names are girls but could be changed to include boys. This story is about Ruby Bridges told from the perspective of children living during that time. It was written for Black History Month. Most of my students have never heard of the people we study during this month. This is why I place such an emphasis on heroes of this caliber. I tie in their fluency study with history. It makes it both fun and educational. If you want more of these, th
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3rd - 9th
Writing A Research Paper- A Sample Paper
This is a research paper about writing a research paper. The paper is written in American Psychological Association (APA) style. It gives the reader the basic instructions needed to choose a topic, conduct research, and write a research paper. Although written in APA format, the instructions are beneficial and relevant regardless whether the student is writing in MLA or another writing formatting style.
Sample Paper: Writing a Research Paper by B. Gayle Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commo
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
MLK and Obama's March on Washington Speeches - Rhetorical Analysis w/Annotations
This resource includes the annotated texts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream Speech" given at the March on Washington and President Obama's speech given at the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington given in 2013. The included zipped folder also includes an unmarked copy of the speeches without annotations and marginal notes so that you can reproduce them for students so that they can annotate them. Reading and annotating informational texts is a critical componen
Grades:
6th - 12th
Little People, Big Dreams: Martin Luther King Jr. - Book study and guides
Questions on Little People, Big Dreams: Martin Luther King JrThe sets include questions on:10 open questions on the book10 multiple choice questions about the book10 multiple choice cloze procedure questions on the book4 sets of 5 questions on the themes of the book5 inference questions and possible responses 5 critical thinking questions and possible responses 5 connection questions and possible responses Questions on keywords in the book5 questions about the original poemIn addition to this:a
Grades:
1st - 9th
Also included in:Â Black History - Little People, Big Dreams Series
Speech Comparisons: Obama's "A New Beginning" & Martin.L.King's "I Have a Dream"
Delve into the captivating world of impactful oratory with "A Tale of Two Speeches." This digital PDF invites secondary school pupils and beyond to explore the remarkable speeches of two iconic figures – Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. This enlightening resource delves into the techniques, grammar, tone, and language features that both speakers utilized to inspire generations and drive change, and we ultimately outline huge comparisons between these two epic speeches. Highlights: Discove
Grades:
7th - 10th
Dear Martin and Dear Justyce Novel Study Bundle
Novel Study Bundle Unit Information – 44 total pages (Includes pdf and Editable Word documents)· Two novel studies for Nic Stone’s Dear Martin and Dear Justyce. · Novel Study Questions (separated by chapters, with Q/A resource pages for instructors) The questions are only literal/recall questions that can be used as daily running quizzes as students read the novel. Instructors are free to create their own higher order thinking questions for these novels. · Vocabulary handout (Definitions Resourc
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8th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual Digital Library Hybrid Distance Google Editable
This resource is a collection of 12 children's picture storybooks that students of all ages could read as a unique lesson on MLK or any civil rights lesson if you need an activity. These are all favorites of my students and very entertaining. I use this in my middle school classroom and have used it with 1st graders. These are great read-aloud books and come with links to YouTube videos so students do NOT need the actual book to enjoy the story. This resource is completely editable and can be sh
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1st - 8th
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Close Reading Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. These close reading passages are great for digging deeper into Martin Luther King Jr. and reading skills at the same time! There are 33 pages of close reading for students to learn about Martin Luther King's: Early Life, Beliefs, Protests, and Civil Rights.
The close reading passages are divided into 4 sections with multiple paragraphs per section. Included in this Martin Luther King Jr. set are:
âš«4 pages of Notice and Note pages with Summarizing
âš«4 pages of Graphic orga
Grades:
5th - 9th
The Philosophy of Dr. King: Love Your Enemies (MLK Reading + Writing Activity)
Dr. Martin Luther King's "Love Your Enemies" sermon presents a compelling, powerful, and well-reasoned argument for why it is better for us to love our enemies rather than hate them. While the original speech was over 40 minutes long and would be inaccessible to most young people, this reading distills the speech and highlights the universal elements which even very young people can relate to.
Can be introduced as part of a study of Dr. King, philosophy, or even the study of Christianity.
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4th - 10th
Also included in:Â Elementary Philosophy Bundle: Diverse Reading and Discussion Activities
NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet"
NPR Article "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet" with questions. Was used with a Romeo and Juliet lesson on teenagers making impulsive decisions.One of my TOP sellers! Great way to infuse some informational text into literature. Break up the play some-- and make it relevant to today's kid! Excellent for a sub-plan-- easy enough for the sub, but meaningful for the kids (and super easy for you!). Skills: main idea, central idea, informational text. Google Quiz format or Paper/Pencil forma
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8th - 10th
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Black Like Me Novel Study
Black Like Me is a non-fiction book by journalist John Howard Griffin first published in 1961. Griffin was a white native of Mansfield, Texas and the book describes his six-week experience traveling on Greyhound buses (occasionally hitchhiking) throughout the racially segregated states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia passing as a black man. Unit Information – 35 pages/6 slidesThis novel study includes:· Introduction PowerPoint – (6 slides)· 231 Novel Study Q & A (10 pages)·
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8th - 12th
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Thoughtful Thursday: What makes good people do bad things?
Thoughtful Thursday activities are designed for students to explore content and themes related to literature units. I created these in response to the need I have in my classroom to for a "pick-me-up" in the lull before Friday. This Thoughtful Thursday prompts students to consider good and evil in society. It provides an opportunity to reflect on bias, consider the implications of an experiment, and apply understanding to a passage from Lord of the Flies.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Dear Martin Novel Study
Information: The Novel Study Unit contains: - 17 Total Pages Includes pdf and Editable Word documents)· Vocabulary Handout – with page numbers where words can be found· Vocabulary Definitions Resource page for teachers· Novel Study Q & A Resource Page for teachers (pages 1-4) – these can be used for Running Quizzes during the Novel Study.· Separate Novel Study Answers Resource Pages (pages 1-5) The answers also have page numbers. Questions are in order of the novel and are only literal/rec
Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Dear Martin and Dear Justyce Novel Study Bundle
Asch Conformity Experiment Article Questions
Students will learn about the psychological aspect of conformity by examining this analysis on the Asch Conformity Experiment. Product includes link to article, 7 critical thinking questions, example answers, and a link to an engaging video of the experiment being done recently.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Curriculum
Martin Luther King Day Vocabulary Boom Cardsâ„¢ (Distance Learning)
This Boom Learningâ„ resource with 21 digital task cards helps students learn vocabulary words about Martin Luther King Day. The first card in the deck states the instructions and also includes a word bank with 20 target vocab words. On each of the rest of the cards, there is a definition and then students select the word that matches the definition by clicking on the correct word from a list or typing the correct word in a box. Students read the text and they can also click on the audio symbo
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5th - 8th
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Perfect by Natasha Friend Novel Unit Comprehension Question Worksheets Handouts
This pack has comprehension questions to go with the book Perfect by Natasha Friend. It also includes a character tracking chart on various pages. Most of the worksheets are through two chapters each, but a few of them spread over three or four chapters (based on the length of chapters). They worked nicely when I taught this book this year.
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5th - 8th
Color Psychology - Group Activity
This product features a Color Psychology packet, including a one-page definition of what Color Psychology is and how it affects one's mood, as well as 9 different pages of Color Descriptions and subsequent Group Discussion Questions. Suitable for Differentiated Instruction or breaking the class into Small Groups for the purpose of exploring how color affects one's mood. Perfect for Psychology classes or reviewing a literary text that features Color Symbolism.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hunger Games Katniss Character Study Graphic Organizers
Looking to teach characterization of Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games? A set of graphic organizers to accompany the intriguing photo story of the many faces of Katniss throughout the entire novel. Connects directly to identity, appearances, versions of reality, power, society & class, sacrifice quotes sprinkled throughout key scenes from the text and movie. Students are focused and their minds get ready to think critically and analytically about the character of Katniss. Just print and
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5th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Student-Led Book Club
Hello! Here is a template that helps a group of students participate in a book club for a project/assessment. It is student led by having them create their own reading goals and discussion questions. The four parts are 1) Book Club Goals and Discussion Questions, 2) Journaling, 3) After Book - Vocab or Reading Check Questions, 4) After Book Discussion and Writing Prompts. This purchase includes a rubric for assessment.
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6th - 12th
History of Mental Heath in America Reading Activity
This reading activity is a great way to start a mental health unit in Psychology or Health! The provided reading - "America's Long-Suffering Mental Health System" by Zeb Larson of Origins (a publication from Ohio State University and Miami University) - has been split into separate sections to allow for group participation. This lesson can help reduce stigma early in a unit, promote group participation, and engage students with interesting content about mental health history.
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8th - 12th
"Tao Te Ching" Discussion Questions
A set of discussion questions for use with the classical Chinese text, "Tao Te Ching". The text is split into three sections and there are 5 questions per reading.
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7th - 12th
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