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High school Martin Luther King Day writing-essays cultural activities
The Pedestrian Mini Unit by Ray Bradbury, Lesson Plan
In this unit for Bradbury's "The Pedestrian," you will find classroom-tested strategies, activities, and high-order thinking questions. The easy-prep structure of this unit is designed to guide students through the texts, and as they go, the questions and thinking build. The overarching questions are present and addressed in every segment, and the work prepares students for the culminating task. A unit plan such as this one gives the teacher ultimate flexibility in instruction, assessment, and
Grades:
9th - 11th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Career Activities for February Black History Month 2024
Career activities enable students recognize and categorize contributions of notable African Americans while inspiring them to pursue similar careers and feats. Use as a Black History Month, career exploration, sub day, or homeroom activity for CTE, vocational, career exploration, life skills, history, and business students. Updated in January 2023.Contains 6 print-and-go PDF pages plus answer keys.For an alternative digital version to be completed by students on a device:Click on the "Open in Ea
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Seasonal and Holiday Career Activities Bundle SAVE 37%
Synthesis and Argument Writing: Is it ever okay to fail?
Every English teacher needs new ways to teach argument, rhetoric, and analytical writing. The Inquiry-Based Synthesis Essay is here to save the day!This argument essay is designed to help you out in a quick fix OR to teach in-depth rhetorical analysis. The essay can be scaffolded up or down, from highly difficult and challenging to ELL and SpEd friendly. In a nutshell: The essay question asks students to develop an argument about the question: is it ever okay to fail? Their job is to read t
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Martin Luther King Activities Argumentative Essay Writing Prompt, Black History
This 100% editable lesson for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day or for teaching argumentative essay writing with exemplars is no prep. Your high school students will be engaged and challenged as they work through the carefully paired texts and expertly written prompt. If your state has adopted Common Core testing, then this comparing and contrasting literary analysis is directly aligned with that format. If not, a task such as this one will definitely add a challenging component to your reading and
Grades:
8th - 11th
Black History Month
This Black History Month unit introduces your students to the accomplishments of 28 different African Americans through "biography briefs". They make a fabulous Black History Month bulletin board display and are the perfect place to begin class discussions and/or student research. There are 28 cards included- one for each day in February!
This packet is designed to give your students an overview of the impact that African Americans have made in the areas of politics, civil rights, music, spor
Grades:
K - 10th
Also included in: Black History Month Biography BUNDLE
Dr. Martin Luther King's "What's Your Life's Blueprint" Speech
Inspire your students to "live their best life" through Dr. King's speech on building your life's blueprint. This lesson is equipped with an excerpt of King's 1967 speech given to a junior high school audience in Philadelphia.The teacher's guide provides prompts for lively discussions/debates among the students about what Dr. King suggested to his audience.Please download from my TpT site, the instrumental laced audio of the shortened speech along with the transcript that is great for strugglin
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Sneetches Have a Dream-Comparing Genres with a Similar Theme (MLK)
Unleash the Power of Literature and History with Our Compelling Activity! Dive into a transformative learning experience with our thought-provoking activity that compares Dr. Seuss's timeless classic, "The Sneetches," with Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. ✨ Explore Themes of Equality and Acceptance: Immerse your students in the whimsical world of Sneetches while drawing parallels to Dr. King's powerful message of equality and unity. Critical Thinking Meets Literature: Ch
Grades:
5th - 9th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Paired Text Lesson, Printable/Digital
With this no prep activity for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, you'll be set to share important messages for Black History Month as well as meet several standards while engaging your high school students creatively. The resource includes everything you need to be successful while covering Martin Luther King, Jr.'s essay "The Purpose of Education." Student Experience: This lesson takes King's "The Purpose of Education" and pairs it with a song from popular culture, Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
My Favorite Chaperone - Alternative Assignments: Creative Writing, Vocab, & more
Thank you for stopping by and looking at my product! If you purchase it and find it useful, please consider leaving me a review, or just a quick 4 star rating at the top of the page! Remember to click on the FOLLOW button, so you'll be notified of my sales.These are alternative assignments that you can do with your students during or after reading the short story, "My Favorite Chaperone," by Jean Davies Okimoto from the 8th Grade English Language Arts Collections book by Houghton Mifflin Harcou
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Grades:
7th - 9th
MLK Webquest - Online Distance Learning - Editable in Google Slides
This unique webquest integrates the use of learning how to use Google Slides while also learning about the history of MLK, Jr. Day. Students will learn how to:- create a flyer in Google Slides about MLK- insert and animate text boxes- insert text into a table while learning facts about MLK - crop pictures of MLK into shapes while also citing sources - embed videos in Google Slides of one of MLK Jr.'s infamous speeches- insert word art - create a wordcloudIn addition, a sample flyer is included,
Grades:
4th - 9th
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ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Reading Passages - Entering & Emerging Writing
Are you on the hunt for a MLK Jr. activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that encourages reading? This reading unit includes MLK Jr. themes and stories. Students will read about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day and his work.Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researchHave the opportunity to expand grammar skills.This unit has A LOT of ready to use ac
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Civil Rights Bundle - Secondary ELL
ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Civil Rights Bundle - Secondary ELL
Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to get them writing, reading, and learning about Martin Luther King Jr Day and the Civil Rights Movement? The resource comes with plenty of activities to work on developing skills. Students will learn about the 1950s and what that looked like in the United States.Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skills
Grades:
5th - 12th
Spanish Black History Month Cognates Martin Luther King Vocabulary Word Wall
Martin Luther King Day / Black History Month Spanish Word Wall - Post 65 Spanish cognates from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" / Tengo un Sueño speech on your bulletin board! This Spanish word wall is the perfect way to introduce vocabulary needed for a lesson on Dr. King and a powerful display for Black History Month. Instant comprehensible input to get students talking and writing about civil rights. Wonderful visual resource to support beginner Spanish students on reading &
Grades:
7th - 11th
Spanish Black History Month Martin Luther King Spanish Vocabulary Word Search
Tengo un Sueño - Martin Luther King Day Spanish Vocabulary | Honor and remember the life of Dr. King with this Black History Month activity en español! Learn the vocabulary needed to get students talking about civil rights. Define & Find 35 words from Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech in a challenging puzzle. Use before or after the break.Great way to introduce the unit, use as independent work, with fast finishers, homework, or Spanish sub plans.No-prep resource. Answer key
Grades:
7th - 11th
Also included in: Spanish Holiday Vocabulary Word Searches Activities Spanish Worksheets
Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Craftivity-January Activity-Middle School
Martin Luther King Jr. is a prominent leader who had an influential role in America and changed the course of history. This 3D Craftivity is an entertaining and engaging literacy-based lesson that will lure students into exploring Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ideologies. This creativity can be displayed in the classroom or at home and decorates any surface quite nicely.This Martin Luther King, Jr. 3D Craftivity explores vocabulary, defining, paraphrasing, close-reading, and pulling text-based
Grades:
7th - 9th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Documentaries & Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Documentaries/Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLEMartin Luther King Jr. (MLK) has been the subject of numerous movies and documentaries that explore his life, leadership, and legacy in the civil rights movement. This BUNDLE includes some of those. notable films and documentaries.Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Man of La Mancha Viewing Guide
This is a question packet to accompany the film (or play) Man of La Mancha. Although intended for a Spanish class, all of the questions are in English and can be adapted and enhanced for a high-level literature class. The questions are intended to make sure that students are able to recognize characters, basic plot ideas, and basic themes that they see throughout the movie. At the end they are asked to compare and contrast a selection of two characters, which includes Don Quixote and Sancho, Don
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Grades:
9th - 12th
ESL MLK Jr Day - Civil Rights - ELL Activities - Pear Deck - Secondary
Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to teach them about Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movement? The resource comes with plenty of activities to work on developing and expanding on skills. Students will learn about the 1950s and what that looked like in the United States.Your Students Will:Develop vocabularyAnalyze textApply knowledgePractice speaking and listening skills while completing the activitiesWork on developing writing skillsComplete researc
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: ESL Year Long Holiday Slides & Lessons - Secondary ELL Holiday Themes
Oral History Project: Collecting the Life Stories of Another Generation
This is a multi-step project that would fit best into an English or Social Studies type of class. The project is asking students to act as Anthropologists and collect the oral history of a person who is at least 40 years older than the students.
Skills involved:
- Students find their own participants
- Each project is extremely unique
- Students must prepare before collecting their history by submitting 5 introduction questions
- Students practice taking notes while a person is speaking
- S
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Intercultural Communication - Final Exam w Answers, Assignments, Lesson Plans
This is an Intercultural Communication I taught for degree students in various majors.Included are:Two exam papers for final exams (A and B). The B Paper is in case someone misses the final paper and needs a make-up exam. Answer keys included.Two AssignmentsLesson Plans/Topics
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Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Emergency Sub Plan BUNDLE "Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr." (ESP)
Legacy of Light: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Triumphant Trilogy Unearth the profound journey of Martin Luther King Jr., a beacon of inspiration and change. Our exclusive trilogy explores the formative years, the quest for equality, and the enduring legacy of this iconic leader. Engage your students in a transformative learning experience! What's Included:"Un Líder Inspirador" (An Inspiring Leader): Delve into the early life of Martin Luther King Jr. Witness his emergence as an inspirational leader
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Dear Martin Unit Assessment Bundle (Unit Exam, Part 1 Quiz, & Analysis Essay)
Dear Martin Unit Assessment Bundle: Elevate Literary Learning with Comprehensive Evaluation Tools!Maximize the impact of your "Dear Martin" unit with our all-inclusive Unit Assessment Bundle! Tailored to streamline your assessment process, this bundle comprises a comprehensive unit exam, a targeted quiz covering part 1 of the novel, and a stimulating Text Dependent Analysis Essay Assignment. Revolutionize your evaluation strategy and witness your students' literary comprehension soar! Bundle Hi
Grades:
7th - 12th
Students for Movie Day's featured film of the week: Remember the Titans
Resilient Cafe' presents Students for Movie Day with this featured film of the week: Remember the Titans. This includes alignment of NGNYSS, questions, and answers, discussion activities with links on how to implement them and perform them, essays, KWL Chart, T-Chart, and a movie test with answers. This movie is based on the Civil Rights Movement history and generates many discussions along with embedding ELA skills in writing, speaking, and listening.
Grades:
8th - 12th
Martin Luther King Lesson Plan: Collaborative Poster Project
Many of our students know who Dr. King, Jr. is but they may not know what he stood for and how he anticipated people fighting for rights and justice. They also might not know his life achievements and timeline. This poster project highlights Dr. King's values as well as what he rejected. It also highlights his career timeline and civil rights that are essential to freedom and justice in the United States. Students have explicit directions in the powerpoint for each aspect of their poster, front
Grades:
7th - 12th
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