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Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights Lesson PlanMartin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights Lesson Plan
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Anti-Defamation League
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3rd - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights

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How far have we come and how far do we still need to go to achieve equality and full civil rights in the United States? Include a packet of materials collected in your observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

martin luther king jr., civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, the voting rights act, i have a dream speech

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have writers post their finished essays on the class or school blog

Classroom Considerations

  • Be sure to establish a protocol for a safe and respectful discussion of highly charged issues

Pros

  • The 38-page packet provides grade-specific lessons, activities, and resources for elementary, middle, and high school learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.11-12.2

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