Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lesson Plans
- I
Have a Dream...- Students will gain an understanding of the dream
of Martin Luther King, Jr. They will think about our own dreams to make
the world a better place.
- Influencing
Others in Our World- Students will study the lives of individuals
who have positively influenced the world in which they lived.
- Investigating
the Lives of People Who Influenced the Civil Rights Movement- In
this lesson, students expand their knowledge and understanding about
the civil rights movement by investigating the lives of some of the
people who contributed to it.
- John
F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Were Influential Leaders of the
1960s- Students will understand the role of Martin Luther King Jr.
in the Civil Rights movement.
- Leader
of the Free World: 1945-1975- In what ways did the Civil Rights
movement change the lives of African Americans?
- Learning
to Respect Each Other- The number of minorities in the U.S. increases
each year; some Americans distrust those who appear to be different.
This is often due to limited shared experiences. Schools and families
can educate children about race relations.
- Let
Freedom Ring: The Life & Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.- Visualize
the historic moment of Martin Luther King's stirring "I Have a Dream"
speech through text and photographs. See the crowds, hear the words,
and let King's powerful imagery awaken your students' thirst for justice
in the world today.
- Living
the Dream: 100 Acts of Kindness- This lesson describes activities
that take place between Dr. King's birthday and Valentine’s Day; however,
the lesson can be adapted to take place any time of year that you choose.
- Mapping
Martin Luther King Jr.- Students explore places that were important
in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin
Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X: A Common Solution?- In what areas
did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X’s ideas converge?
- Martin
Luther King Jr. Day- Explain how investment in human capital and
willingness to seek new economic opportunities produced economic improvement
for African-Americans.
- Martin
Luther King Jr.: A Clothesline Timeline- Students create a clothesline
timeline depicting events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin
Luther King Jr.: A Fact or Opinion Activity- A brief biography of
Martin Luther King Jr. reinforces students' understanding of the difference
between fact and opinion.
- Martin
Luther King, Jr. and Me: Identifying with a Hero- This lesson explores
ways to help students make connections to Dr. King through reading,
writing, listening, and speaking activities that not only provide a
glimpse into Dr. King’s life, but empower students to help bring Dr.
King’s dream into reality.
- Martin
Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence- This lesson introduces
students to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and
the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views.
- Martin
Luther King: Civil Rights Leader- Students will review Dr. King's
life.
- Martin
Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize- This reading comprehension
lesson takes students back to the moment when Martin Luther King, Jr.
received the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Martin
Luther King Jr. Was a Great Civil Rights Leader, and Rosa Parks Played
an Important Role in His Work- To understand how Martin Luther King
Jr. spoke out for civil rights and led protests and marches demanding
fair laws for all people.
- Martin
Luther King, Jr. Timeline- In the back of the book was a timeline
of the major events in his life.
-
My Dream of Martin Luther King- "Now in Dragonfly—from the
acclaimed creator of the Caldecott Honor Book Tar Beach comes a personal
and captivating portrait of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr."
- Nikki
Giovanni and Martin Luther King, Jr.- After researching and writing
quiz questions about the vocabulary and content, students practice King’s
speech orally before performing it readers’ theater style in front of
an audience.
- Ordinary
People, Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement- Identify several
of the defining events of the Civil Rights Movement, the people who
participated in them, and the historic places where these events occurred.
- The
Civil Rights Movement Begins- Recognize the importance of some leaders
that emerged to help encourage African- American people to struggle
for the freedoms they were entitled to
- The
Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.- "On April 4, 1968,
a shot rang out in Memphis, Tennessee, killing the Reverend Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. The leader of the civil rights movement was dead, felled
by an assassin's bullet. Who was Martin Luther King, and why do we remember
him?"
- Top
10 Tips for Incorporating Martin Luther King Jr. Themes in Your Classroom-
In many classrooms, Black History month begins with an insightful look
into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. This influential American had
a major impact on the country and civil rights. There are several ways
you can incorporate Martin Luther King Jr. themes into your classroom.
- Using
the Internet To Study: I Have a Dream- Students understand, analyze,
and interpret historical events, conditions, trends and issues to develop
a historical perspective.
- Who
Was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.?- Recognize Martin Luther King Jr.
as a great leader who worked to get equal rights for all people.
- Write
Your Own "I Have a Dream" Speech- Students use a fill-in-the-blanks
work sheet to write speeches that imitate the form and content of Dr.
King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
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