Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tara GeeganTara Geegan

ED 417-01ED 417-01

Winter 2008Winter 2008

Dr. HelmsDr. Helms

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• First Grade LessonFirst Grade Lesson

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Students will gain an Students will gain an understanding of the understanding of the chronological order of chronological order of Dr. King’s life.Dr. King’s life.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Students will gain an Students will gain an understanding of the way Dr. understanding of the way Dr. King protested, why he King protested, why he protested, and whom he was protested, and whom he was representing. representing.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• Students will understand the Students will understand the outcome of the Civil Rights outcome of the Civil Rights Movement and how its effects Movement and how its effects impact us today. impact us today.

MATERIALSMATERIALS

Books Needed…Books Needed…• My Dream of Martin Luther KingMy Dream of Martin Luther King• Happy Birthday, Martin Luther KingHappy Birthday, Martin Luther King• Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr.

• I Have a Dream I Have a Dream speech (audio)speech (audio)

Materials (continued)Materials (continued)

• Poster-sized bus outlinePoster-sized bus outline• Large paper to write class letterLarge paper to write class letter• MagazinesMagazines• PaperPaper• PencilsPencils• MarkersMarkers• CrayonsCrayons• ScissorsScissors• GlueGlue

Activity #1Activity #1

Bring in a treat that the class likes and Bring in a treat that the class likes and pass it out to a certain “group” in the pass it out to a certain “group” in the class (i.e. boys, girls, brown hair, etc.). class (i.e. boys, girls, brown hair, etc.). Have the class sit down for Have the class sit down for Happy Happy Birthday, Martin Luther KingBirthday, Martin Luther King. Lead a . Lead a discussion regarding how those that did discussion regarding how those that did not receive the treat felt and if it was fair not receive the treat felt and if it was fair or unfair. or unfair.

Activity #2Activity #2

Read Read My Dream of Martin Luther King. My Dream of Martin Luther King. Discuss the bus boycott and peaceful Discuss the bus boycott and peaceful protesting with the class. Make an protesting with the class. Make an outline drawing of a bus with windows. outline drawing of a bus with windows. Have the students cut out magazine Have the students cut out magazine clips or draw all different kinds of people clips or draw all different kinds of people sitting together on the bus. sitting together on the bus.

Activity #3Activity #3

Play part of the Play part of the I Have a Dream I Have a Dream speech speech for the class. Next, have the children for the class. Next, have the children draw a picture of a dream they have for draw a picture of a dream they have for making the world a better place. making the world a better place. Children will then finish the sentence “I Children will then finish the sentence “I have a dream that…” and those can be have a dream that…” and those can be compiled into a class book.compiled into a class book.

Activity #4Activity #4Read Read Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King, Jr. Then, have a class discussion about “big” words Then, have a class discussion about “big” words (i.e. peace, love, freedom). As a class, identify important (i.e. peace, love, freedom). As a class, identify important events in Dr. King’s life. Create art representations of events in Dr. King’s life. Create art representations of important events, and sequence the events in order for a important events, and sequence the events in order for a

timeline.timeline.

Activity #5Activity #5

Write a class thank you note to Dr. King Write a class thank you note to Dr. King for what we have today due to his for what we have today due to his actions. Also, include what he has actions. Also, include what he has taught them about being brave and taught them about being brave and standing up for what is right. standing up for what is right.

Web SitesWeb Sites

• Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plans Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plans • “I Have a Dream” Speech“I Have a Dream” Speech• Black History Month Thematic UnitsBlack History Month Thematic Units• All About Martin Luther King, Jr. All About Martin Luther King, Jr. • Teacher Resources for MLK LessonsTeacher Resources for MLK Lessons

Kid Friendly Web SitesKid Friendly Web Sites

• “I Have a Dream” Video “I Have a Dream” Video • Ideas for FamiliesIdeas for Families