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K12 Reader

I Have a Dream… Personal Narrative: Writing About Your Dream for the World.

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
How do your pupils want to change the world? Find out with this writing prompt, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s well-known speech. The resource provides the prompt and lines for writing.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Pearl Harbor Activity #5: The Medium Matters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young journalists learn that how we get our news and information matters in a collaborative social studies activity. The class is divided into three groups with the first analyzing a transcript of FDR's "Day of Infamy" speech, the second...
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EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 2

For Teachers 10th Standards
Help readers go deeper and gain an understanding of purpose and justification while analyzing a letter written by Martin Luther King, Jr. Literature lovers discuss the letter in a variety of settings, including in pairs, groups, and...
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I Have A Dream: tracing

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this I Have A Dream speech worksheet, students trace the words to the famous speech made by Martin Luther King Jr. Students trace 9 lines of words.
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"To Be Or Not To Be" And the VT

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Using the online Visual Thesaurus, nascent actors work in groups to analyze and interpret Hamlet's "To Be Or Not To Be" monologue. Individuals then craft a contemporary version of this famous speech and present their adaptation to the...
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I Have a Dream Too!

For Students 5th - 8th
In this "I Have a Dream" activity worksheet, students fill in the blanks of 8 sentence starters that match those the famous speech of Dr. King in order to create their own speech.
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The Battle of Lexington

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover the Missouri River and its importance during the Civil War.  In this U.S. history lesson, students examine a map of the great Battle of Lexington, and discuss why the Missouri River was a key element to the conflict....
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Spectacular Speeches

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, learners answer the 6 questions with the help of the Internet websites with the focus upon famous speeches.
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Remembrance of Things Past

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Engage critical and social thinking by exploring the value of language and word choice. The class considers the article "The Silence of the Historic Present" and analyzes several presidential speeches. They engage in class discussion,...
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Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Invite your class to investigate racism and civil rights by analyzing the great Dr. Martin Luther King's speech. Your learners will read the words from the "I Have a Dream" speech and analyze the political and racial overtones. They will...
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Humanities Texas

Primary Source Worksheet: Lyndon B. Johnson, Excerpt from “To Fulfill These Rights”

For Students 8th - 11th
"Equal opportunity . . . is not enough." Johnson's 1965 commencement address to the students at Howard University provides an opportunity for participants to see how education was a key element in his vision for civil rights.
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Langston Hughes Was a Dreamer Too

For Teachers K - 12th
Encourage your pupils to imagine their own dreams for the future. After studying three poems by Langston Hughes and listening to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech, young poets craft their own dream stanza. 
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Worksheet
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The Gettysburg Address

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students read the Gettysburg Address. Students substitute words or phrases that have the same meanings as 10 underlined phrases from the Address.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Through Literature

For Teachers K - 6th
Students can learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr. through these literature selections.
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Lesson Planet Article
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Why Study President Eisenhower?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Introduce learners to the president who was revered for his military service, political moderation, and national improvements.
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Library of Virginia

Life as an Enslaved People

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
As part of a study of slavery in the United States, class members analyze documents related to the sale of slaves. They consider not only the text of the bills of sale but also what the appearance of the broadsides suggest.
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Library of Virginia

Life as a Liberated People

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Imagine having no control over your life and then suddenly having to provide for yourself. Such was the challenge faced by many American slaves after emancipation. Class members are asked to consider these challenges are they examine...
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Library of Virginia

Antebellum Freedom

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
From indentured servitude to involuntary race-based servitude, slavery has taken many forms in American history. Class members examine three manumission petitions that reveal how the rights of African Americans and African American...
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The Nez Perce War

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson which combines the skills of notetaking with a history of the Nez Perce War against the United States Cavalry is here for you. Learners take notes while their instructor lectures them on the information. A quiz is given as a...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Martin Luther King worksheet, students read 10 clues pertaining to the civil rights leader. Students fit their answers from the word bank into a crossword puzzle.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Martin Luther King worksheet, learners analyze 10 words that pertain to Martin Luther King. Students match the words with their meanings.
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Persuade Me, Please! Reading a Persuasive Essay and Liking It!

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Persuade your writers that crafting arguments is not that difficult. They only need to follow the steps outlined in this resource.
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Historical Moments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Here is a lesson designed to be an ongoing task for the entire year. Each day of the week, learners must perform research to answer a simple historical question. This particular lesson covers the month of April, but the template...
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As You Like It Quiz

For Students 10th - 12th
How well do your readers know As You Like It? Find out with this quick multiple-choice quiz. Most questions focus on characters and who did what.

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