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Introduction (10 minutes): Begin with a brief discussion about Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a world where people of all backgrounds live together in peace. Discuss key concepts like unity, equality, kindness, and justice. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His birthday is a national holiday, in honor of his work as a civil rights leader. He and his father were both named for a famous Catholic priest who inspired important changes in the church. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy of Racial and Social Justice: A Curriculum for Empowerment is a teacher's resource guide that provides activities for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to explore the rich history of the civil rights movement and the persona of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This educational curriculum was Students will learn about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. to civil rights by reading the Martin Luther King, Jr. Short Biography Informative Text, and completion of the following lesson materials: MLK, Jr. Graphic Organizer and written summary, the MLK, Jr. K-W-L worksheet, the MLK, Jr. Word Search Puzzle and the MLK, Jr. Acrostic P This lesson plan accompanies the BrainPOP topic, Martin Luther King, Jr., and can be completed over several class periods. How have civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King Jr., impacted people’s lives? What makes an effective leader? Describe a time when something someone said or did affected you? Our Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson plan teaches students about this historical civil rights leader and his impact on America. Free PDF! This lesson plan helps students explore the speech “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,” using a method of learning called Shared Inquiry. In Shared Inquiry, readers help one another understand a complex text by sharing their questions and ideas about it. Sustained interaction with the text through several readings We are honored to be able to offer you this free lesson plan to study Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. The plan includes the full text of David Dinkins’s “Martin Luther King Jr.,” a moving eulogy written just after King was slain in 1968. This lesson plan, appropriate for use in grades 6-12, gives you and your Students will demonstrate an understanding of the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by completing the My Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Comprehension Check Questions. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of Words A Lesson Plan for Grades 7–12 Lesson Overview In this lesson students have the opportunity to discuss how words have the power to bring about political, social, or economic change in society. By reviewing quotations from various leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.: A Clothesline Timeline Grades K-12 Students create a clothesline timeline depicting events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Fact or Opinion Activity Grades 3-8 A brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr. reinforces students' understanding of the difference between fact and opinion. This document describes an instructional lesson plan that uses the BrainPOP tutorial on Martin Luther King Jr. to teach 2nd grade students about his life and contributions as a historical figure in Georgia. Students will watch the video, discuss it, and create a word cloud about MLKJr. They will then think of how they could change the world and present their dream to the class over three days ★Mini-Documentary : Produce a mini documentary featuring how Martin Luther King, Jr. changed people’s lives. ★MLK, Jr. Museum: Code a museum exhibit with artifacts that demonstrate how Martin Luther King, Jr. changed people’s lives. This lesson plan guides students in examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech through a visual drawing or illustration. The plan provides context about the speech, including when and where it was delivered during the Civil Rights Movement. Students will watch a brief video about the March on Washington and complete a fact page to assess their prior knowledge. They A good basic introductory lesson. For this level, (section 2: Vocabulary), could have been more topic-specific and informative on Martin Luther King Jr. The section just presented as random sentences using mainstream vocabulary that did not really relate to the man himself. The length was good for a 45 mins lesson. Take your students on a virtual field trip to The King Center’s online exhibitions, where they can explore powerful stories, historical artifacts, and experience the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Looking for guidance on how to make this experience impactful? Part I: Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Famous Speech (35 minutes) 1. As a warm-up have students go around the room and taking turns, say the first word that comes to mind when they hear the name Martin Luther King, Jr. 2. Ask students to share what they already know about Martin Luther King, Jr. Distribute a copy of Martin Luther King Jr. This document describes an instructional lesson plan that uses the BrainPOP tutorial on Martin Luther King Jr. to teach 2nd grade students about his life and contributions as a historical figure in Georgia history. Students will watch the video, discuss it, and create a word cloud about MLKJr. They will then think of how they could change the world and present their dream in a format of their LESSON ONE OVERVIEW The students will read excerpts from a speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., titled “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom.” Present your students with facts about Martin Luther King Jr. with this 4th Grade Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension. This lovely resource includes an informative leveled text all about Dr. King, which is designed to improve your child's literacy skills. For more resources, check out
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