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Martin Luther King Day lectures for Microsoft Word

Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Handout

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A paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of “I Have a Dream” which emphasizes what your students can learn about how to write an argumentation essay from King’s brilliant speech. In the handout your pupils will examine his rhetorical strategies in the introduction to his speech (which has a lead-in, a thesis sentence, and a statement of procedure), the logical, ethical, and emotional appeals used in the body paragraphs of “I Have a Dream,” and King’s skillful tying together of his plea for racia

Subjects:

English, Literature, Martin Luther King Day

Grades:

10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, Handouts, Homework

SCIPIO AFRICANUS JONES, SLAVE TO CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER

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Patricia Kienzle

Scipio Africanus Jones was born a slave, but became a lawyer who led a case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, but he did not get to go, which would have made him the first African American lawyer at the highest court. His case did bring a change to the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, giving African Americans more rights. The lessons about Scipio are written on three levels, from upper elementary through high school. The teacher should look at all levels to see which is appropriate.

Subjects:

Black History Month, Martin Luther King Day, U.S. History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Lectures, Handouts

All-About Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Andy's Activities and All-Abouts

This All-About packet teaches about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It also teaches about the Civil Rights Movement and how the movement, through Dr. King's leadership, helped to change America.

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, U.S. History

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Lectures, Handouts