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Thank You, Dr. King

Yesterday was MLK day, and sadly almost none of my students could tell me how his life impacted their own. So, we spent the literacy block researching The life of Dr. King, his service and leadership. We also wrote about how it changed our nation, communities and personal lives. Here are some pictures of the work in progress and finished products.


Between my own books and the school library, I had just about enough books for everyone in the class to research a topic involving Dr. King.

We discussed how readers read differently for the purpose of research. 

We practiced looking for specific dates, details, and using the index.

We wrote (and drew) about a dream we have to make the world a better place. 
This graphic organizer is a freebie on TPT.

We used the information we found in our research to create a timeline, putting important events in chronological order.

We used the information we found in our research to compile important information about who exactly MLK was. We put key details on a poster.

We reflected on how Dr. King's work impacts our own lives and wrote Thank You cards to document our thinking.


We used the internet to research Dr. King's great speeches. We wrote down quotes that inspire us most.




Finished Products and Display

Essential Questions and Standards Taught







"We honor Dr. King because he started an important work, and we need to continue it!" 
-student thoughts about MLK day after research

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