Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Fact or Opinion Activity

Students will:
Discuss the difference between fact and opinion,
Read or listen to a brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
Complete the Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion? work sheet.

Learning to Respect Each Other

Students will understand the following:
-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.
-Throughout U.S. history, certain groups of people have been discriminated against for characteristics as superficial as the color of their skin. That racism still exists despite the passage of laws that make it illegal.
-Stereotypes can lead people to make unfair judgments about individuals and groups.
-Segregation is hurtful and unfair to those discriminated against.

King & Civil Rights Lesson Plan using the Web

Upon completion of this lesson students will have the know how to extract useful information off the World Wide Web. They will have an understanding of the civil rights time period in America, and an awareness of the obstacles that Martin Luther King had to over come to persue his dream. They will see the relevance of civil rights and how it helped shape our nation and the world.

Freedom Fighters

Students will:
Demonstrate an understanding of the struggles of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read, analyze, and compare two speeches or writings from Mandela and King.
Discuss the effect each man had on history.

Martin Luther King and Faith Ringgold- Quilting

Each student will make a drawing of an event in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Once completed, they can be quilted together and displayed in the hall to celebrate Black History Month.