Here, young historians compare their early lives to that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s. They listen to a read aloud of a story by Dr. King's sister, and then write in the provided reflective journal template. Lastly, they share their ideas at a class birthday party for the civil rights leader. 

Concepts

martin luther king jr., black history month, civil rights leaders, civil rights, the civil rights movement

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Put learners into groups to allow collaborative thinking

Classroom Considerations

• Acquire the book My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers by Christine King Farris
• Birthday party activity at end of the lesson is optional

Pros

• Resource comes with extensions and various links to research
• Comes with reflective questions that can serve as a rubric

Cons

• Some of the included links do not direct you to the appropriate website