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Martin Luther King Day Common Core RI.5.5 resources
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Reading Comprehension - Print and Digital
Learn about the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this reading comprehension resource, designed for 5th to 7th graders. This unit offers a detailed exploration of one of history’s most influential figures and includes activities and questions to enhance students' understanding and reading skills. Includes printable PDF and interactive digital formats (Google Slides™ and Easel). It's perfect for classroom, homeschool, and distance learning settings.KEY FEATURESEngaging Biography: Lear
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5th - 7th
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Martin Luther King Day Informational Text Task Cards for Grades 4-6
Use these informational text task cards to help your student discover more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This flexible, print-and-go resource can be used to add MLK activities to literacy centers, independent reading, and small group assignments.Martin Luther King Day Informational Text Task Cards include:• clear directions for easy implementation• 20-task cards for student-use• student answer document• answer keyInspiration:Navigating informational text can be a challenging conc
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4th - 6th, Staff
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Also included in: January ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
MLK March on Washington Close Reading Passages & Response Pack
Celebrate Black History Month with this Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and The Great March on Washington focused product. Inside you will find four informational text passages providing the reasons for the march, Dr. King's speech, the Civil Rights Movement, and the results of The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Use for guided reading, close reading, text evidence lessons, social studies or homework. • • Informative, Relevant, Engaging, and Meaningful Reading! • • High interest passages a
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2nd - 6th
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January ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School
This collection of January and New Year's activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students on their return from winter break. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to reading, word work, and writing—all centered around the seasonal themes of January!This January ELA Bundle includes:• New Year's Close Reads for BIG KIDS• Martin Luther King Jr. Informational Text Task Cards• Martin Luther King
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4th - 7th
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and March On! {Social Studies Pop-Ups}
Are you looking for a comprehensive unit to highlight Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work? Do you struggle to find enough time in your day to teach Social Studies? Do you love mentor sentences, but wish you had a little more language arts support?Social Studies Pop-Ups help you fit it all in! These units integrate specific social studies concepts, close reading, comprehension activities, mentor sentences, and more! Your students will L-O-V-E the mentor texts for each week and your days will move s
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities - Language Arts
These Martin Luther King Jr. activities are an engaging way for students to learn about the courageous civil rights activist. They are perfect for any upper elementary classroom. What's Included:Martin Luther King Jr. Interpret the Quote ActivityQuote page containing five inspirational MLK quotes Student Response pageMartin Luther King Jr. Text Structure ActivityFour passages written in different text structures for student to identifyMartin Luther King Jr. Character Traits ActivityStudents dete
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4th - 6th
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Martins Big Words FULL DAY of Lesson Activities for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a hallway display!).Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your dow
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3rd - 5th
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MLK Lit Devices & Rhetorical Analysis Quiz "I Have a Dream" Speech
PRINTABLE or DIGITAL reading passage and quiz. MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech, and literary devices quiz. The pages can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities. Great for 6th-8th grades, and 9-12 grades. Perfect for middle school students and high school students alike!A classroom activity for Martin Luther King Jr. day. An ELA activity and literary device lesson for MLK day.What's Included:■ 5-page reading
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5th - 12th
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The History of Black History Month Slideshow: Great for Assemblies! Gr K-6
This slideshow is great for ASSEMBLIES! Or use in the classroom. It gives a brief history of why we celebrate Black History Month. 40 Slides - with animations and REAL photos! Plus- questions at the end for a great review.Students will explore the following questions:1. What is Black History Month?2. How did Black History Month start?3. Why did Black History Month start?4. Who started Black History Month?5. How can we celebrate Black History Month? If you like this, check out the Martin Luther
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1st - 6th
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JANUARY MLK NEW YEAR'S WINTER BLIZZARD & MORE CLOSE READ DIFFERENTIATED PASSAGES
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here. 5 STARS "My students love the informational texts. Some find the questions challenging, but these are grade appropriate. I like the practice these readings (at different readi
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2nd - 5th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Vs. Malcolm X Venn Diagram Digital and Print
Martin Luther King Jr. Vs. Malcolm X Venn Diagram. Students must research and compare the two civil rights activists using the Venn diagram provided. Students research Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, and can use this Venn Diagram to report on their findings, or as a graphic organizer for writing a comparison contrast paper. Good for black history month, MLK day, or any time for a study of the two different leaders and how they were similar and different. For differentiation, one page
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4th - 7th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) COMPLETE Lesson Plan | Digital & PDF formats!
The amazing resources included with the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) COMPLETE Lesson Plan come 100% COMPLETELY READY TO USE in BOTH digital (via Google Apps) and printable PDF formats! This incredible lesson plan will help promote your students critical thinking skills and engage them as they explore the life of MLK Jr. from his early childhood, upbringing, and educational pursuits to his many efforts and accomplishments as one of the most profound civil rights leaders in U.S. history. The user-
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5th - 8th
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Nonfiction Text Structures Martin Luther King Digital and Printable Task Cards
Nonfiction Text StructuresPractice nonfiction text structures while learning about Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on the civil rights movement. Students will read a nonfiction passage about Martin Luther King Jr. then select the text structure used in the passage. There are 5 passages with each text structure included in each resource. Both the digital and printable resource is differentiated to meet the needs of all students.There are two versions included in this resource:1. Interactive
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3rd - 5th
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MLK Jr. Slideshow Assembly Gr k-3 Black History Month
This slideshow is great for ASSEMBLIES! Or use in the classroom. It gives a brief history and facts about Martin Luther King Jr.This 30 slide presentation includes animations, real photos and real video clip gifs.There's even a question section at the end where students answer questions based on the presentation. Other similar resources include: Gr 3-4:MLK JR 14 ELA activities GR 3-4Learning about Racism Gr 3-4Civil Rights Movement Timeline of Key Events Gr 3-4The History of Black History Month
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K - 3rd
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I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr MLK Speech Analysis Grades 5-8
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach Martin Luther King Jr.'s (MLK's) inspirational "I Have a Dream" speech this Black History Month to your middle school students? This week-long unit will keep your students engaged all while enabling them to unpack and gain a deep understanding of the text and its significance to American history. In addition, this resource helps you hit the majority of important Common Core informational text standards. ⬆️ Check out the PREVIEW for more information! ⬆
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5th - 8th
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline: Text & 4 Activities Gr 3-4 Black History Month
4 ELA activities great for Black History MonthStudents learn about and place events around the Civil Rights Movement on a timeline. There is a handout timeline and a bulletin board time line.Students will explore the following questions:1. What are Civil Rights?2. What was the Civil Rights Movement?3. What events led up to the Civil Rights Movement?4. What leaders and events made up the Civil Rights Movement?5. What are the effects of the Civil Rights Movement? Included:1 Text Reflection PageT
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3rd - 4th
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The Civil Rights Movement Informational Text Structure Writing Project
This text structure project and comparison activity is great for RI.4.5, RI.5.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5, and RI.8.5! It merges social studies with ELA standards beautifully, and your students will have fun with the challenge of creating writing pieces that inform about topics related to the Civil Rights Movement.Students will create writing about a topic related to the Civil Rights Movement, in a specific text structure. Students must be well-versed in informational text structures, as well as informa
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4th - 8th
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MLK Jr. Slideshow Assembly Gr 4-6 Black History Month
This slideshow is great for ASSEMBLIES! Or use in the classroom. It gives a brief history and facts about Martin Luther King Jr.This 30 slide presentation includes animations, real photos and real video clip gifs.There's even a question section at the end where students answer questions based on the presentation. Other similar resources include: Gr 3-4:MLK JR 14 ELA activities GR 3-4Learning about Racism Gr 3-4Civil Rights Movement Timeline of Key Events Gr 3-4The History of Black History Month
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3rd - 7th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle provides 17 ELA activities to use throughout Black History Month! Students will review reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills while learning about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What is included as part of this Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle?This Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle includes 7 ELA activities. Included:2 Copies of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech: One copy has key vocabulary ter
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5th - 7th
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I Have a Dream Activities
These I Have a Dream Activities are perfect to use for ELA centers or guided instruction throughout Black History Month! These 12 activities help students review comprehension and vocabulary skills while learning about Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech. What is included as part of these I Have a Dream Activities?12 I Have a Dream activities are part of this activity pack. The following materials are included:2 Copies of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech: One copy has key vocab
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities Bundle
Civil Rights Movement Timeline: Text & 4 Activities Gr 5-6 Black History Month
4 ELA activities great for Black History MonthStudents learn about and place events around the Civil Rights Movement on a timeline. There is a handout timeline and a bulletin board time line.Students will explore the following questions:1. What are Civil Rights?2. What was the Civil Rights Movement?3. What events led up to the Civil Rights Movement?4. What leaders and events made up the Civil Rights Movement?5. What are the effects of the Civil Rights Movement? Included:1 Text Reflection PageT
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5th - 6th
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Explaining RACISM. The forms, effects, & ways to eliminate it. Gr 3-4 BLM
Why not use ELA time to cover a topic that is extremely important?Racism - and how to stop itNow you can fuse ELA with Social/Emotional learning. This activity can bring your classroom community even closer together.This 4 page article explores:What racism isThe types of racism: verbal, media, segregation/exclusion, and systemicThe effects of racism on different groups of peopleWays to become an anti-racist/advocate and eliminate racismThe article comes with 6 ELA activities that uses the text.
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Back to School MEGA bundle! Gr8 activities to start the year
The History of Black History Month: Text & 5 Activities Gr 3-4
5 ELA activities great for Black History MonthStudents learn about how Black History Month came to be. They also learn about different ways to celebrate Black History Month.Students will explore the following questions:1. What is Black History Month?2. How did Black History Month start?3. Why did Black History Month start?4. Who started Black History Month?5. How can we celebrate Black History Month? Included:1 Text Reflection PagePuzzle Page2 PoemsArt Project IdeasBulletin Board ResourcesOthe
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3rd - 4th
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