I have gathered several products and lessons for Martin Luther King Jr. to showcase in this blog post. This is such a significant holiday in the classroom. Teaching the history of what Martin Luther King Jr. did and what he fought for is very important to teach in the classroom. It helps educate the students about U.S. history, an important historical figure, and how to use Dr. King’s beliefs in their every day lives. Here’s a breakdown of Martin Luther King Jr. lessons and activities.
Let’s Watch MLK Jr.
Brain Pop Jr. has a video and other activities for Martin Luther King Jr.
If there is a Brain Pop video for a topic, I always introduce the topic with one of these videos. They are so informative and my students always loved Moby and Annie.
Let’s Read About MLK Jr.
Each of these images above are links to affiliate books on Amazon.
- Martin Luther King Jr.: My First Biography
- Martin Luther King Jr: National Geographic Kids
- What Was the March on Washington
- We March
- Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Paired Passages
Martin Luther King Jr. is featured in my January Paired Passages. There is a nonfiction and fictional story about him with comprehension activities, writing, and comparison activities.
Readers Theater
We also read through a Martin Luther King Jr. script which is included in my Winter Reader’s Theater. This is a three-character play that it set in the past. The two girls are interviewing Dr. King. See more Martin Luther King Jr. lessons and activities below.
Mini Books
My students loved coloring and cutting their own mini books for MLK Jr. Day. It made them feel ownership of their creation. After we studied MLK Jr. and made their mini books, the students played Mix-Pair-Share to read their books to a partner.
Martin Luther King Jr. Flip Book
This includes reading passages with four comprehension questions, a sorting sheet with what MLK Jr. wanted, and what he did not want, and also includes a writing page for students to write down what they have learned.
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