Introduce your class to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his many accomplishments through a one-page biography. Class members read the text and respond to three questions included at the end. 

Concepts

martin luther king jr., civil rights, black history month, biographies, equal rights, human rights, civil disobedience, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Take the second question on the resource and turn it into a simulation; actually split your class up by eye color (or other criteria) and treat the side differently. Follow with a discussion
• Use this resource just before or after Martin Luther King Day or any time during Black History Month
• The author of the article included some opinions; have your class identify these and examine the bias present in the text

Classroom Considerations

• The questions are more opinion-based than fact-based; you may wish to ask your class some factual questions along the way to check for understanding
• This is part of a series of materials related to the civil rights movement

Pros

• The biography and questions fit nicely onto one page
• The questions will invite reflection and discussion

Cons

• None