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Martin Luther King and Writing as a Tool for Social Change Lesson PlanMartin Luther King and Writing as a Tool for Social Change Lesson Plan
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Martin Luther King and Writing as a Tool for Social Change

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Middle schoolers explore writing as an agent for social change. In this Social Studies lesson, students examine the power of writing using Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail.  Middle schoolers will practice the technique of persuasive writing by writing their own version of Letter from a Birmingham Jail.

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civil rights, human rights, civics, martin luther king jr., the civil rights movement, social progress

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civil rights, martin luther king, social change, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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