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Common Lit: Letter From Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit PlanCommon Lit: Letter From Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unit Plan
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9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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Unit Plan

Common Lit: Letter From Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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While in jail, King responded in a letter written on the margins of a newspaper, because it was the only paper available. King gave the letter to his lawyers, who published what is now known as the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail." As you read, identify how King responds to the clergymen and how he challenges their arguments. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice

Common Core

RI.9-10.9

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