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How Big Are Martin?s Big Words? Thinking Big about the Future.

Students will
read (or listen to stories) about Dr. King’s life and think about their own impact on the future.
identify the different meanings of the word “big” as it relates to the idea of “big words.”
analyze sample quotations for “big” words.
think reflectively about personal dreams and ideas and create a list of their own “big words” either originally or as a found poem.

More about this lesson plan:
Materials Needed: Excerpt from "I Have a Dream" Speech Famous Quotations by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Found Poems Examples The Seattle Times Web Site Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Books and Websites Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Web Site "My Big Words" Book Template "I Have a Dream" Found Poem Word Mover The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project Web Site Five-Stitch Bookbinding Web Site
Source: © Read Write Think
Found in: 3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade • Holidays • January • Language Arts

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