Everything ESL
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Teach your ESL students about Dr. Martin Luther King. This lesson plan includes the TESOL standards. You will find downloads and audio clips.
University of Florida
Mwen Gen Yon Rev (I Have a Dream)
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" in both English and Haitian Creole.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Teacher Guide to Martin Luther King, Jr.
A complete unit of ideas for Martin Luther King Jr. is featured with related lesson plans and activities.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Martin Luther King, Jr.
For nearly two decades, Dr. King led the Civil Rights Movement in 20th century America. This concise biography launches into the strides made from his passion and perseverance.
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Out Loud: "I Have a Dream" Speech
Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful and famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Transcript and audio clips are also provided.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: I Have a Metaphor
This lesson not only examines the message of Dr. King, but also the words themselves. This is a lesson in identifying the literary devices that he used in his "I Have a Dream" Speech. It will introduce the following literary devices:...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Webisode 14: Let Freedom Ring
Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: How Big Are Martin's Big Words? Thinking Big About the Future
Contains plans for a lesson using "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." by Doreen Rappaport to get students to think about their futures. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
Other
The King Center: Albany Movement
A must see site relating to the Albany Movement. A turbulant time during American history, the Albany movement was a regional nonviolent protest movement in southwestern Georgia formed by representatives of several local and national...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Living the Dream 100 Acts of Kindness
Contains plans for mini-lessons that ask young scholars to put the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in action by performing 100 acts of kindness. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "The Power of Love" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the power of love. Details that show love are blue while details that show forgiveness are red. Click on any...
Scholastic
Scholastic: American Dream: I Have a Dream
Use Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech to talk about the American Dream, word choice, and persuasion.