A Past Hero: Reading and Writing about Martin Luther King, Jr.

This lesson uses nonfiction texts about Martin Luther King, Jr. to give students the opportunity to understand his life and why we still honor him today. Students will create a graphic organizer that uses adjectives to describe Martin Luther King, Jr. and use the information gained from reading the texts to support their descriptions. For their final assessment, students will write an opinion piece describing Martin Luther King, Jr. providing examples from his life that fit those adjectives.

Resource ID#: 40791 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 2

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 3 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Keywords: Martin Luther King, opinion, nonfiction, writing, adjectives, opinion writing

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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