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Slide 1: ==== ==== Visit this FREE blog for more TOP resources on Martin Luther King Jr http://top-5-content.blogspot.com/ ==== ==== Every year on the third Monday in January, citizens of the United States celebrate Martin Luther King Day. As a teacher or home school parent, you can take advantage of this by teaching civil rights to your students. Along with this, you should emphasize how much Martin Luther King Jr. meant to the civil rights movement and how his legacy has stuck with the nation over the years. Because of Martin Luther King, Jr. the entire country has become more tolerant of the cultures of others. Teachers and home school parents can educate your students about one of the great civil rights leaders of our time with these Activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mapping Martin Luther King Jr. With this activity, your students will discover many places in the life of the famous Dr. King. From his birth place to his famous speech to his final resting place his passion and activism made a big difference in the lives of millions of people. By mapping where he went during his life, your students will get a better feel for who he is and where he came from. This activity is best for students in grades 3-8. Children can participate in pairs, small groups, or individually. The first thing is to have the children use a variety of sources to learn about the places that Dr. King made famous. Depending on the grade level you can assist in a number of ways, including a two-column match, or possibly a fill-in worksheet. Older students can be left to their own devices. Then, have them enter a star next to the cities that were important in Dr. King's life on a large map and notate the map with the significant event. Finally, have the children explain to you the various locations and why they are significant in the life of Dr. King. I Have a Dream Speech Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech is one of the most well known in the history of the world. It is powerful and should go a long way in inspiring your students to achieve greatness in their own life. This Martin Luther King Day activity can be completed with minimal teacher supplies. It is an activity that your students are sure to enjoy, regardless of grade level. Also, this is another activity you can have students do alone, in pairs, or in groups depending on the grade level and sophistication of the students.
Slide 2: To complete this project, you will need the following teaching supplies: recording of the original speech, text version of the speech, pencil, and paper. Before you do anything, play a recording of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. This is sure to get your students in the right frame of mind. From there, ask your students to use a fill-in-the-blank worksheet to write their own speech. This teaches creativity while also giving them the chance to share their thoughts with other students in the class. For older students, doing this activity without a fill-in-the-blank worksheet is more challenging. If your students are up for it, have them present their speech in front of the class.. These are but two of many Martin Luther King Day activities that are available for you to consider, but you have to think about it well in advance. Remember, this day will come and go fast. You need to have your lesson plans laid out and your classroom supplies available while also knowing what your students will be most interested in. Do not let this day pass you by. Consider using one or both of the Martin Luther King Day activities detailed above. These activities can be both fun and inspirational. Grace Mckenna writes on a wide range of topics concerning teaching, the school system, and particularly how the internet (aka the World Wide Web) impacts teachers and their interaction with the school, parents and children. More of her articles can be found at http://www.HomeroomTeacher.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Grace_McKenna ==== ==== Visit this FREE blog for more TOP resources on Martin Luther King Jr http://top-5-content.blogspot.com/ ==== ====