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Martin Luther King Day Common Core W.5.10 resources
Martin Luther King - Reading Comprehension, Activities, Nonfiction MLK Passage
This 5-day unit covers many critical ELA skills as students develop a deep understanding and connection to Martin Luther King, Jr.! While studying about King, students practice critical skills including reading comprehension, identifying nonfiction text features, participating in group discussions, analyzing a quote, cooperative learning, and writing. Six activities are included in this unit. Each is based on a nonfiction reading passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. The activities are desig
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lessons and Unit Plans for the entire month of January! - 4 Unit BUNDLE!
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
Grades:
4th - 7th
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Martin Luther King Collaboration Quilt | I Have a Dream Black History Month
Looking for an activity or bulletin board to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. or Black History Month? This I Have a Dream lesson is a great way for students to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.'s dreams for a better world. After they read about Dr. King, they can work together to create a collaborative classroom quilt.Low Prep & engaging lesson(s) to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.!What's included?Background Reading Passages: 2 levels included for differentiated levels Comprehen
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream Reading Writing Poem & Bulletin Board
Looking for an activity and bulletin board about Martin Luther King Jr or Black History month? This I Have a Dream lesson is a great way for students to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and then reflect and write about their own dreams for a better world. What's included?Background Reading Passages: 2 levels included for differentiated levels Comprehension Short Response QuestionsWriting Brainstorming PageI Have a Dream Poem Template with 4 ToppersColoring PageBulletin Board PostersBulleti
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr I Have a Dream Writing Activity for MLK Day
This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. themed writing activity is perfect for celebrating MLK Day. Students read and discuss an excerpt from King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, then respond to the following prompts in writing: What is your dream for the future? What can you do to help make your dream come true? Students color and assemble the activity so that the speech hangs below the background poster and opens up to reveal their own writing. These make a great bulletin board or hallway display to
Grades:
3rd - 6th
I Have a Dream Flipbook Martin Luther King Writing Activity | Black History MLK
Looking for an activity to go along with lessons about Martin Luther King? I Have a Dream Flipbook provides your students with an engaging hands-on writing project to reflect about peace and changes they'd like to see in their world, their community, school and at home! This is a perfect activity to work on after students learn about Dr. King. Your students will love to present their ideas to their classmates. The finished flipbooks will look fantastic on your classroom or hallway bulletin bo
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr Informational Text
Martin Luther King Jr Informational Text and Activities is a Common Core connected set of informational text and activities focused on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. In this engaging activity pack you get:•A flexible packet full of options, do as many or as few of the activities as you wish.•An information packed, carefully researched text about Martin's life and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. •Key vocabulary appears in bold text with a
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5th - 10th
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MLK Jr. - What is your life's blueprint? Google Slides
I use these slides with my class to show another one of Martin Luther King's speeches- "What is your life's blueprint?" It is directed at teens and the message is powerful for people of all ages. I've done this with my 3rd and 5th graders. The first slide includes three questions to discuss as a class and partner talk. Each slide has a portion of MLK Jr's speech so students can hear it as they read the words. The last slide is a writing activity inspired by a portion of the speech. It has senten
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2nd - 6th
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Martin Luther King Day - 4 Essay Writing Prompts, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics
Introducing essay writing for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has never been easier! This in-depth writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through a step-by-step process of drafting an essay outline using a graphic organizer, developing evidence, and writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay.All aspects of argument writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resourc
Grades:
4th - 5th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Lapbook & Vocabulary [Research Project & Craft]
⭐ Martin Luther King Jr. Research Lapbook/Craft, KWL, Vocabulary, & Graphic Organizers! ⭐Make learning memorable for your students this January with an educational and engaging MLK Jr. Research Project Lapbook!This product includes:⭐ Martin Luther King Jr. Lapbook Materials & Directions⭐ MLK Jr. KWL sheet⭐ 10 MLK/Civil Rights Vocabulary Words, Definition Cards with Pictures, and a matching worksheet⭐ MLK Research Graphic Organizer⭐ "What was life like back then?" Graphic Organizer⭐ MLK &
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2nd - 5th
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Martin Luther King Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writi
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Martin Luther King Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A biography project about the life of famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade for MLK Day or for Black History Month.Included in this PDF printable resource:Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusionA template for students to w
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5th - 6th
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Civil Rights Movement 1960s Research Project: MLK Jr. & Black History
Civil Rights Movement 1960s is a choice board research project that guides students through the writing process as they learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement 1960s gives students the chance to become an expert on one part of this huge, history-changing movement. Students will discuss reliable sources, what they already know about the Civil Rights Movement before diving into research. Students will take the Civil Rights Movement facts they gather and choose from 9 pro
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Informational Writing Bundle
Martin Luther King Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Two great activities that would span five lessons about the American civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. Perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writin
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5th - 6th
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MLK Day: Martin Luther King Jr Activity, Webquest, Biography Summary
Looking for an engaging activity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. or MLK Day? Your students will enjoy learning more about the life and achievements of this civil rights leader through a biography summary activity. In a user-friendly, graphic organizer template, students will summarize the life and biography of MLK. It’s no-prep for you, but quality content for your students. Make research fun and enjoyable with this biography summary webquest.What is Included:A detailed page of teacher ins
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Not Grade Specific
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Black History Month Writing Prompts
Black History Month Writing Prompts: Expository (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Grade). Black History Month writing prompts to practice independent writing skills. Assess class readiness with three, simple prompts.Civil RightsResponse #1 - Leadership Response #2 - DeterminationResponse #3 - Peaceful ProtestNeed a big bundle? American History Bundle (200 worksheets).-----------------------------------------------------------------------And from the larger ensemble...EDITING & WRITING SKILLSEditing Dail
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Reading Assessment
Martin Luther King Jr Activities and Research
Tap into your students' curiosity by allowing them to take the lead with researching Martin Luther King Jr. His life fascinates students! This digital "notebook" provides them with guidance in learning more about his amazing and influential life.What teachers are saying about my digital resources:"Saved me a ton of time and it was perfect to add to Google Classroom""Exactly what I needed. Thank you!""Fun and well thought out resource!"Objective -- Your students will be able to:research detail
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Virtual Mini Research Project Writing Activities Bundle
"Martin, I also Have a DREAM!" Sonnet Lesson
"Dr. King, I also Have a DREAM!” Sonnet Lesson by Melissa J. Donovan is intended to be part of a huge, bundled product, nearing completion. I chose to get this one out, due to the importance of the forthcoming of Dr. Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month. As in all the 22 poetry lessons in my new product, it gives recognition to a holiday, provides a new poem lesson, and produces a memorable student keepsake. “Dr. King, I also Have a DREAM!” teaches and applies the make-up
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Martin Luther King - I have a dream paragraph
Use MLK's words to inspire your students. Then, give your students an opportunity to share their hopes or dreams for a better world.
Grades:
2nd - 7th
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