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Lesson Plans - January

Learning to Respect Each Other

Students will learn about the pain and injustice of segregation.

Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Words through Diamante Poetry

Students read, listen to, or view King’s speech and pay close attention to his word use and use of literary devices. They analyze King’s definitions of freedom, justice, discrimination, and dreams as demonstrated by the details in his speech.

How Big Are Martin’s Big Words?

They read an excerpt from Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and note the “big” words. Students then choose one of two options: (1) they write about their own “big” words and dreams in stapled or stitched books, or (2) they construct found poems using an excerpt from one of King’s speeches.

Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

Students will review Dr. King’s life.

Lesson Plan for Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Walk with Martin Luther King, Jr. on his historic march on Washington, hear parts of his inspirational speech, “I Have a Dream” and envision your own dreams of freedom for all Americans and the people of the world.