Description
Discover the true story of Martin Luther King Jr.: the good he did, and the ways he fell short.
Did King always believe in nonviolence? Why did children march into fire hoses in Birmingham? And why did most Americans view King unfavorably in 1966, when today he has his own national holiday? This one-week unit study answers those questions with true stories from history, written to be read aloud and enjoyed.
Recommended for K–6
Over five days, children follow King from segregated Atlanta to the fight for his holiday. They meet a little boy whose best friend was told they could no longer play together, Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat, a crowd of 250,000 hearing “I Have a Dream,” and Memphis garbage workers carrying signs that read “I Am a Man.”
Along the way, students read real words from the past: speeches, a letter written in a jail cell, and the words of King’s critics. They learn to ask the historian’s questions: How do we know? Can two things be true at the same time?
Each lesson includes:
- A story-based reading with real historical images
- Lesson audio for independent listening
- Vocabulary words with kid-friendly definitions
- Key Dates to Add to Your Timeline
- Questions to Think About
The complete unit also includes:
- An illustrated timeline at the start of the unit
- A complete list of timeline dates for the whole unit
- Activity and lapbook pages
- Coloring pages
- Discussion questions and “Be a Historian” activities
- A final quiz with answer key
- A resource list for going further
- A parent note on the unit’s sensitive topics
- 90+ pages long!
Complete one lesson a day for a meaningful week of learning, and help your child see Dr. King as he really was: a real person whose courage changed his country.
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