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Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech Lesson PlanMartin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech Lesson Plan
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Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech

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Invite your class to investigate racism and civil rights by analyzing the great Dr. Martin Luther King's speech. Your learners will read the words from the "I Have a Dream" speech and analyze the political and racial overtones. They will define a jackdaw and create and present their own jackdaws in class. Note: a rubric assessment is included.

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racism, civil rights, human rights, civics, i have a dream speech, martin luther king jr., the civil rights movement

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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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