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The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What made Martin Luther King Jr. an American hero? What events in his life contributed to his importance to our country? Students refine their knowledge of MLK’s life through the creation of classroom timelines and oral presentations.

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Materials Needed: Butcher paper (any color) cut into 3-4 ft. sections (1 per group) Markers Yardsticks (1 per group) Various timelines of MLK's life (3-4 per group, each group the same). See weblink. 1 set of timelines copied on overhead paper (optional) 8x11 construction paper (1 per student) Timeline Summary Sheets (see attached files) Crayons, colored pencils Overhead projector (optional) Highlighters Packing Tape Checklist (1 per student, see attached file) Rappaport, D. Martin's Big Words. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2001.

Author: Julia Unger

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