Lesson Plan

Analyzing Author’s Craft: “I Have a Dream”

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It's time to make some connections! Scholars complete a close reading of the speech I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr. They use an I Have a Dream Speech Gist Note-catcher, and I Have a Dream text-dependent questions to guide their thought processes while reading. Using what they record, they then connect the speech to the text A Mighty Long Way.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Allow pupils to highlight key points in a copy of the speech
Classroom Considerations
  • Number 12 of 20 lessons in the Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2 series
  • Assumes students complete the lessons in order
Pros
  • Includes close reading guide with answers for teacher reference
  • Offers teaching notes and tips for instruction
Cons
  • None
Common Core