Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL

This one page reading passage about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr:

• summarizes the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)
• explains his significance as a social activist during the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's

This passage is easy to understand and can be used with upper elementary or middle school students studying Martin Luther King Jr. or the Civil Rights movement. It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing.

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