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4th - 6th
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A Peaceful Leader

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The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's life and message is just as important today as it was in his lifetime. Introduce elementary learners to the movement for civil rights with a timeline of Dr. King's life, as well as comprehension questions.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

martin luther king jr., the civil rights movement, timelines, informational texts, image analysis

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in a language arts packet for learners to work on at home
  • Use in a unit about the Civil Rights Movement, Black History Month, or for Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday
  • Divide the class into small groups and encourage them to research another prominent historical figure, and to create a similar timeline about his or her life and accomplishments

Classroom Considerations

  • Some of the worksheet is in color, but it should print in black and white without affecting understanding
  • Two of the questions prompt learners to write their answers on the back of the page; consider providing an answer sheet for more straightforward assessment

Pros

  • Incorporates math, social studies, and language arts skills in one assignment
  • A great addition to any number of social studies units

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.7 RI.4.3 RI.4.7 RI.5.3 RI.6.3

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