Students will learn about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students will reflect on sections of the I Have a Dream speech Students will gain some understanding of the experience of being involved in the civil rights movement. Students will recognize the chronology of Martin Luther King?s life and develop a timeline.
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Students will
Identify ways that they can make a difference with their choices and actions.
Participate in Dr. King’s dream by caring for, helping, and supporting others.
Keep records of their acts of kindness on a 100s Chart.
Participate in reading and writing activities for authentic audiences.
Students
-use print and online resources to learn about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
-identify important events in King’s life.
-sequence lists of important events by date.
-create art representations of the important events.
-sequence art on the clothesline timeline.
The students will recognize the chronology of Martin Luther King’s life.
The students will have an understanding of the Jim Crow laws.
The students will become familiar with the speech “I Have a Dream.”