Martin Luther King Jr. January 15th, 2018.

Martin Luther King Jr. January 15th, 2018.

Charlie and I will be studying Martin Luther King Jr. January 15th, 2018 next week because Monday is his Birthday. As I was preparing the resources we would be using I thought you might want to use them in your classroom as well.

If you have other resources we should check into would you leave me a comment with the link to the resource and I will check them out and if possible I will add them to this.

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Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the pages of this website.
Use the upper menu to navigate through pages to discover:
  • An overview of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • A brief biography of Coretta Scott King
  • The Archive
  • Share your dreams and read the dreams of others.
We found the Archive provides the meat of the website with a searchable thematic database of documents, photos, and more. Browsing themes include:
  • Dr. King the Scholar
  • Economics
  • Global Vision
  • Letters from Children
  • Nobel Peace Prize
  • Notable Sermons
  • Political
  • Public Opinion
  • Recurring Messages
  • Telegrams
  • Vietnam
  • And much more.
Once a topic has been selected, a collage of related items populates on the page. Select an item in the collage to open it and examine it closer. On the left sidebar, there is more information about the item. Use the zoom tool on the right to take a closer look, and, if there are more views for an item, use the navigation above the item to move back and forth through the images.
Please note that per the information on the website: “The images in the digital archives are true representations of the items housed in                       The King Center Archive collection.
Nothing has been censored or redacted from the original documents. Search terms and results are a reflection of the content of the images. Images appear that may be disturbing or offensive to a user. User discretion is advised.”

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Books:

The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. Board book

This little book tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. in a way that even very young children will understand. This simple but accurate account of his life begins with King’s childhood, making it easy for little ones to relate to his story.

Children will learn that he excelled in school, became a minister, and worked to end segregation in America. This book, with only about 200 words accompanied by delicate watercolors, is a great way for parents to begin to teach their children about this inspirational historical figure. Ages 2-5.

National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Readers Bios)

National Geographic Readers: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Readers Bios) by [Kitson Jazynka]

The most effective method used to influence children to read is to incorporate the information that interests them the most. National Geographic Readers are educational, high-interest, and comprehensive for children. In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this level three biography, difficult concepts are made understandable and transitioned in a more approachable manner. This includes the use of sidebars, timetables, diagrams and fun facts to hold the interest of the young reader. The colorful design and educational illustrations round out this text as an exemplary book for their young minds to explore.

Martin Luther King, Jr. The Homeschool Mom

The BIG List of FREE Martin Luther King, Jr. Homeschool Resources Free Homeschool Deals

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 Worksheets:
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Color this paper and answer the question on it in your own words.
Also, tell us how it makes you feel knowing they couldn’t play together.

Here is a last-minute addition to our Martin Luther King Jr. studies which I thought you might like to check into as it is free. This new resource can be found at Life of a Homeschool Mom.

Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

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