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Martin Luther King Day Common Core W.5.2d resources
Martin Luther King Informational Essay Writing Prompt Common Core 3rd 4th 5th
This writing prompt asks students to read paired texts about the great civil rights leader, Martin Nuther King, Jr., and then write a 5-paragraph informational essay (also called an explanatory essay). Differentiate by utilizing the included 1-paragraph template for students who aren't able to write 5 paragraphs. Grade them using the included Rubric. Display them using the MLK-themed stationery. Perfect to use in January (MLK's birthday month), February (Black History Month), or any time you ch
Grades:
3rd - 5th
January Paragraph Writing - Graphic Organization Strategies
Are you looking for an easy way to break down paragraph writing for your students?Writing can be a difficult skill for many students. These writing prompts will help your students to develop expository, descriptive, and narrative writing skills with step-by-step instructions to support the writing process. There are three prompts included which are designed to help break writing down into manageable chunks for all students but especially supports students that need help breaking assignments down
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Writing Prompts - Monthly Themed Paragraph Prompts
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
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
5th - 6th
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Black History Month Activities + Posters
Celebrate Black History Month this February or simply integrate the study of all peoples with this resource! It focuses on four phenomenal individuals who exemplify a growth mindset and having a heart for making the world a better place. Focus on one person per week, or combine it with the other wonderful things you're doing in class. This resource includes the following activities surrounding four influential people: Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Wangari Maathai, and Oprah Winfrey.For
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2nd - 4th
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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
Retell: Non-Fiction Text Structures (MLK special!)
RETELLING IS NOT JUST FOR FICTION! Want to help students understand and use more complex language? Have them retell non-fiction stories as well as the traditional fictional narrative. Retelling non-fiction offers a way to build and assess deeper reading comprehension, to go beyond the typical Accelerated Reader type of Q & A. This set includes 5 expository/non-fiction text structures: Descriptive, Sequence, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, and Compare/Contrast. This special set uses the sto
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Compare and Contrast Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln
A compare and contrast of The Gettysburg Address and the I Have a Dream Speech and the two great men who spoke them. Both speeches along with T-Charts, a Venn Diagram, Sentence Frames, Key Words and a Word Bank are included to assist students in comprehending the depth of wisdom these men shared.
Grades:
4th - 7th
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"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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