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Elementary Martin Luther King Day resources for Microsoft Word
Our Friend Martin movie questions
Questions that go with the movie Our Friend Martin. This movie is hard to find. But, if you do find it, buy it!!! The kids will LOVE it!!!
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3rd - 5th
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 (Our Friend, Martin) Video Discussion Guide
"Immersion is felt by students in ways we don't even realize...we like that you watch and react to the video with us" (Burgess, 2012, Teach Like a Pirate).
This video discussion guide will engage your students as you watch and react to the video with them. Dave Burgess, author of Teach Like a Pirate, believes that immersion is a way to "set your classrooom on fire" and this is what happened in my classroom with this discussion guide. Students were highly engaged in discussion throughout the vi
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month Martin Luther King Jr MLK Discovery Channel Video Sheet
Video Viewing Question sheet (with answers) that will help students actively watch the Discovery Channel show "Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement"A great video that is both interesting and informative, less than 30 minutes long makes for a perfect MLK Day history lesson. Viewing sheet can be graded or collected to keep students watching the video. Questions are written in order that they will be viewed during the show.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVbs0RVm6E8or connect to my Y
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4th - 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
Dr. Martin Luther King Writing Prompt to accompany video My Friend Martin
After watching the video (available online) of My Friend Martin, provide students with this writing prompt to compare and contrast their aspirations to those of Dr. Martin Luther King's.
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4th - 8th
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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Martin Luther King, Jr. Assessment
This is an assessment on the famous individual, MLK, Jr. It has 10 questions about MLK, Jr.
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PreK - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez
Great lesson for MLK holiday or Black History Month. The lesson compares the two civil rights leaders and their relationship with each other.
This includes a worksheet, rubric for project and prezi presentation that goes with the lesson.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Our Friend, Martin (1999) Film Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Our Friend, Martin" is an animated children's educational film released in 1999 that tells the story of two friends, Miles and Randy, who discover a time-traveling baseball in Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood neighborhood. As they touch the ball, they are transported back in time to various significant moments in MLK's life. Throughout their journey, they meet a younger MLK at different stages of his life, witnessing key events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the
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4th - 12th
Also included in:Â Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Documentaries & Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Writing Assignments over Racism and Stereotypes (Personal Narratives)
Two different writing assignments where students choose a prompt and write about their own personal experiences with racism or stereotypes and reflect upon those experiences. I included a guide for students to use to help them organize their thoughts. I use this when reading themed passages and novels having to do with racism and stereotypes. It is in word document, so feel free to change the prompts and guided sentence stems as you see fit:)Thank you.
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5th - 12th
Question Answer Relationship (QAR) - The Story or Ruby Bridges
Using The Story of Ruby Bridges students learn about the different types of questions - Right There, Think and Search, Author and You, and On My Own
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3rd - 5th
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Civil Rights Virtual Field Trip - How Courage Changes History
For this lesson, we will be walking the students through a virtual field trip of the south, stopping at places important to the civil rights movement. We will be using the following website: http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/croninv/502/Virtual_Field_Trip/Virtual_Fieldtrip.html
As we stop at each tour stop, we will have a student hold up a marker that shows where we are. This is to have the kids be an active participant and to give them the feeling that we are actually going someplace, even though w
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5th - 12th
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Black History Interview and Author Project
This project involves students interviewing an African American person in their community that they admire and writing the story of his or her life in a blank book.
This pack includes all the resources necessary to take a fresh and new approach to studying African American history. Students learn to look to their own communities to find people who are living examples of the justice that so many before us fought for. They are stretched to hone new skills: interviewing, note taking, writing, il
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1st - 4th
Milk or Martin Luther King Junior Day - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a Reader's Theater for small groups. It is for a group of 4. It is about Martin Luther King Junior Day. I am using it as a kick off for Black History Month. This Reader's Theater doesn't talk about Martin Luther's life but it talks about the history of the holiday itself. 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 educatio
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4th - 8th
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Civil Rights & Modern Georgia Word Search Puzzle
This word search has 20 people, terms, and events related to the Civil Rights Movement and Modern Georgia. It is based on Georgia Standards of Excellence SS8H11 and SS8H12 (as of 3/15/19). All words are specifically mentioned by name in the standards. Some of the people are Martin Luther King, Jr., Jimmy Carter, Maynard Jackson, and Andrew Young while some of the events are the Olympics, the March on Washington, and the Albany Movement. An answer key is included.
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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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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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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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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MARTIN LUTHER KING COLD READ
A COLD READ ABOUT THE LIFE ND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MLK. THE ARTICLE HAS 13 STANDARDIZED STYLE QUESTIONS(FCAT 2.0- CCSSS). THIS COLD READ CAN BE USED AS AN ASSESSMENT FOR BLACK HISTORY,SOCIAL STUDIES AND READING COMPREHENSION.
CAN ALSO BE USED AS HOMELEARNING,PEER GROUP WORK, INDEPENDENT WORD, GUIDED READING ACTIVITY, AND PREP FOR FCAT.
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3rd - 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.
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5th - 7th
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