Learning to Respect Each Other

Students will understand the following:
1. Dr. Martin Luther King was a strong advocate of nonviolent protest and fought for civil rights for all Americans with an eloquence that can be found in speeches such as his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

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Materials Needed: The class will need the following: • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech (available online athttp://www.stanford.edu/group/King/) • Notebooks or journals (one per student) • Pens or pencils • Chart paper • Markers • Take-Home Activity Sheet: Fighting De Facto Racism (see printable version)

Author: Jackie Glassman

Tags / Keywords: martin luther king day, Racism

Found in: 3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade • 6th Grade • History • January

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