Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr

Today we will learn about the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.

K-W-L Chart

Copy this chart into your Social Studies notebook

Column #1 What I Know

What do you already know about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Open Ended

What do you already Know about Martin Luther King, Jr life and/or accomplishments?

Column #2 What I Want to Know

Write at least 2 questions you have about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Be ready to share)

Open Ended

What is one question you have about Martin Luther King Jr's, life and/or accomplishments?

Column #3 What I learned

While you watch the video write down important fact about Martin Luther King, Jr's life and accomplishments.

Open Ended

What did you learn about Martin Luther King, Jr's life and accomplishments?

Multiple Choice

Where was Rosa Parks arrested?

• Washington, DC

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Little Rock, Arkansas

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King was arrested for:

• organizing a boycott

• threatening bus drivers

• leading violent protest

• breaking Jim Crow laws

Multiple Choice

Boycotting a store means:

• waiting in line for it to open.

• smashing its windows.

• opening another store next to it.

• refusing to shop there.

Multiple Choice

Both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi:

• studied to be Christian pastors.

• organized non-violent protest.

• fought for civil rights in America.

• experienced Jim Crow laws firsthand.

Read the Article

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Where was Martin Luther King, Jr born?

• Dallas, Texas

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington D.C.

Multiple Choice

Who did Martin Luther King, Jr marry?

• Rosa Parks

• Corretta Scott

• Ruby Bridges

Read the Article

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Open Ended

What was the goal of the Civil Rights Movement?

The goal of the Civil Rights Movement was...

Fill in the Blanks

Read the Article

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Multiple Choice

How many speeches did Martin Luther King, Jr give?

• over 1,000,000

• over 1,000

• over 25,000

• over 2,500

Fill in the Blanks

Poll

When did Martin Luther King, Jr give his famous "I have a Dream" speech?

• 2020

• 1953

• 1963

• 1853

Multiple Choice

Where did Martin Luther King, Jr deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington D.C

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Dallas, Texas

Read the Article

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Look for important information; names of people, dates, places, numbers and interesting facts.

Multiple Choice

When was Martin Luther King, Jr assassinated?

• January 4, 1968

• April 4, 1968

• January 15, 1929

• April 4, 2020

Multiple Choice

When does the United States celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr Day?

• the third Monday in January

• the third Monday in April

• at the end of January

• right after Christmas

Multiple Choice

Which Act passed in 1964 ended segregation?

• Stamp Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Segregation Act

Poll

Martin Luther King was a brave African American Leader

• Fact

• Opinion

Poll

Martin Luther King, Jr led the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Martin Luther King, Jr was one of the smartest students at Boston University.

• Fact

• Opinion

Make this graphic organizer in your Social Studies Notebook.

Desire

MLK had a desire for equality for all people.

What do you desire for all people?

I desire__________for all people.

Remembered

MLK was remembered for the sacrifices he made.

What do you want to be remembered for?

I want to be remembered for____________.

Equality

MLK stood up for equality for all people.

What will you stand up for?

I will stand up for___________.

America

MLK made America a better place to live.

How could you make America a better place to live?

I will make America a better place to live by__________.

Movement

To improve lives MLK joined the Civil Right Movement.

What movement could you join to improve others' lives?

The movement I could join is_________.

You will copy your complete chart into Canvas for today's assignment.

You will also describe your dream(s) for American and your follow Americans using one of the graphics on Canvas.