HOW AND WHY DO WE HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR? "His

HOW AND WHY DO WE HONOR
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR?
"His big words are alive for us today."
Grade Level: 1st
Extension Lesson- Social Studies/History/Civics
Sunshine State Standards
Week #21
Learning Goal: Celebrating People From the Past
Big Ideas & Benchmarks:
SS.1.A.2.3 Identify celebrations and national
holidays as a way of remembering and
honoring the heroism and achievements of the
people, events, and our nation’s ethnic
heritage (Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, MLK
Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day)
SS.1.A.2.1 Understand history tells the story of
people and events of other times and places
Common Core:
R.L.1.9- Compare and contrast the adventures
and experiences of characters in the stories.
FL Frameworks for K-12 Gifted Learners
Goal 1 : Thinking Creatively
Objective 1: the student identified as gifted
will be able to critically examine the
complexity of knowledge: the location,
definition, and organization of a variety of
fields of knowledge.
Goal 3: Use and manipulate information
sources
Objective 1: The student identified as gifted
will be able to conduct thoughtful
research/exploration in multiple fields.
Subject(s): (To be used during Week 21 on the 1st Grade CCPS Social Studies Curriculum Map)
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Description: As a way to identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring
the heroism and achievements of the people, events, and our nation’s ethnic heritage, the students will
explore the life of how one person can change history through peace and love. After watching the (Angel)
Discovery Education Video Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (08:00) before
Martin Luther King Day is celebrated, the class will highlight some of the major events that happened in his
life. (See history snapshot for teachers history review) Students will learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Students will identify key words in Dr. King's teachings on nonviolence. (Peace, Love, Freedom,
Together and Dream)
Closure: As you wrap up this lesson, have discussions how we can help make peace and love a reality and
how this honors Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. Then take a moment to relate Dr. King’s “Big Words” to our
own lives and how they affect the choices we make each day. Most importantly reflect how why we as a
nation celebrate people and events in our history.
Teacher Activity Sheet
HOW AND WHY DO WE HONOR
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR?
"His big words are alive for us today."
Goal:
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Celebrating people and their accomplishments as national holidays are ways for students
to learn about our history. Through strong character traits that Dr. Martin Luther King
exhibited students will learn about his history while identifying with a personal “Big Word”
that they admire and hope to develop. The students will make a journal which encourages
students to make connections between themselves and Martin Luther King, Jr. by
providing space for students to write and draw information about them after
corresponding information about Dr. King provided on the printout.
Materials: Dr. Martin Luther King Journal Template, Student Activity Sheet (Pick a
Big Word) printed for each student, pencils, crayons/colored pencils.
Procedure:
1. Introduce Character Trait Chart with students; explain that they will be introduced to the
famous explorer Christopher Columbus who had these traits.
2. Watch Discovery Education Video Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. (08:00). Stop and discuss interesting points (Big Words)
3. Hand out Student Activity Sheet (Pick a Big Word), review the activity sheet and record
ideas on the board for students to reference when they complete in small groups
4. Hand out Journals to the students (these look nice if they are bound with combs and use
card stock for the cover and back page.) Begin journal template which encourages
students to make connections between themselves and Martin Luther King, Jr. by
providing space for students to write and draw information about them after
corresponding information about Dr. King provided in the video and classroom
discussion.
5. You may also use the Hot-Dok Higher Order questions (at the bottom of this document)
to help with discussion starters.
Student Activity Sheet
Dr. Martin Luther King’s life encourages us to love one another.
Pick a Big Word
Peace
Love
Together
Freedom
Dream
Write the Big Word: _________________________
How did Dr. Martin Luther King show this trait?
_____________________________________________
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Why is this Big Word important to you?
_____________________________________________
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
and Me
A Journal of Pictures and Words
by
Who We Are
Name: Martin Luther King, Jr. and called M. L.
Born: January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia
Parents: Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr. Alberta Williams
King
Sister: Christine King
Brother: Alfred Daniel King and called A.D.
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Name: _______________________________________
Born:________________ in ______________________
Parents:______________________________________
Sisters: ______________________________________
Brothers:_____________________________________
Our Families
Martin Luther King, Jr. (called M. L.) was born on
January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were
the Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams
King. He had one sister named Christine and one
brother named
Alfred Daniel (called A.D.). His father was a minister
and his mother was a musician.
Here is my family.
Books and Stories
Martin Luther King, Jr. loved to have his Aunt Ida and
his grandmother read books to him about adventures
and "wonderful places in the world" and to tell him
stories about when they were children.
I like books and stories too! These are my favorites:
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Draw a picture of your favorite book
What We are Good At Doing
Martin Luther King, Jr. loved singing,
music, reading, learning new things, and
sharing his ideas with others. He was good
at those things.
I'm good at ____________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Draw a picture of yourself doing your favorite activity
Hurt Feeling and Sadness
Martin Luther King, Jr. and A.D. were hurt
when their white friends couldn't play with them
anymore. At that time in the United States, there
were places where black children and white
children couldn't go to school together and were
not even allowed to play together or be friends.
That made Martin very sad.
I was sad when_________________________
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______________________________________
______________________________________
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Birthdays
Martin Luther King, Jr. has been honored
as a great American hero. He worked to
change laws that were unfair. He won the
Nobel Peace Prize. His birthday is now a
national holiday, and people all over the
United States celebrate his birthday to
honor him.
Here is how I like to celebrate my
birthday. ______________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Draw a Picture celebrating your birthday.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr. had "a dream that one
day...little black boys and little black girls will be able
to join hands with little white boys and little white girls
as sisters and brothers."
(Martin Luther King, Jr., August 28, 1963)
Dr. King spent his life preaching, giving speeches,
leading marches, and helping change laws so that all
people would be treated fairly. I can help Dr. King's
dream come true!
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________
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My Dream For Our World
I have a dream too!
Use Dr. Martin Luther Kings “Big Words”
peace, love, freedom, together and dream.
______________________________________
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Teacher Background Knowledge to help with Learning Objectives
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.- Discovery Education Video (Angel)
Synopsis- Based on the classic children's book by Doreen Rappaport. Using quotes from some of his
beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., comes to life in stunning collage art and vibrant watercolor
paintings in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart.
Martin Luther King, Jr., in his own words, will inspire and affect you, too. Narrated by Michael Clarke Duncan.
Part of the Weston Woods Series. Discovery Education Video Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. (08:00)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Teacher Resources
Hot DOK Questions 1
• Can you recall______?
• When did ____ happen?
• Who was ____?
• How can you recognize____?
• What is____?
• How can you find the meaning of____?
• Can you recall____?
• Can you select____?
• How would you write___?
• What might you include on a list about___?
• Who discovered___?
• What is the formula for___?
• Can you identify___?
• How would you describe___?
Hot DOK Questions 2
• Can you explain how ____ affected ____?
• How would you apply what you learned to develop ____?
• How would you compare ____? Contrast_____?
• How would you classify____?
• How are____ alike? Different?
• How would you classify the type of____?
• What can you say about____?
• How would you summarize____?
• How would you summarize___?
• What steps are needed to edit___?
• When would you use an outline to ___?
• How would you estimate___?
• How could you organize___?
• What would you use to classify___?
• What do you notice about___?
Hot DOK Questions 3
• How is ____ related to ____?
• What conclusions can you draw _____?
• How would you adapt____ to create a different____?
• How would you test____?
• Can you predict the outcome if____?
• What is the best answer? Why?
• What conclusion can be drawn from these three texts?
• What is your interpretation of this text? Support your rationale.
• How would you describe the sequence of____?
• What facts would you select to support____?
• Can you elaborate on the reason____?
• What would happen if___?
• Can you formulate a theory for___?
• How would you test___?
• Can you elaborate on the reason___?
Hot DOK Questions 4
• Write a thesis, drawing conclusions from multiple sources.
• Design and conduct an experiment.
Gather information to develop alternative explanations for the results of an experiment.
• Write a research paper on a topic.
• Apply information from one text to another text to develop a persuasive argument.
• What information can you gather to support your idea about___?
• DOK 4 would most likely be the writing of a research paper or applying information from one text to
another text to develop a persuasive argument.
• DOK 4 requires time for extended thinking.
Available Rubrics
Classroom Formative Assessment
Generic Rubric Design
Scale
4
3
2
1
0
In addition to exhibiting level 3
performance, the student
responses demonstrate in-depth
inferences and applications that
go beyond what was taught in
class.
The student’s responses indicate
no major errors or omissions
regarding any of the information
and/or processes taught in class.
The student’s indicate errors or
incomplete knowledge of the
information and/or processes;
however they do not indicate
major errors or omissions
relative to simpler details and
processes.
The student provides responses
that indicate a distinct lack of
understanding of the knowledge.
However with help, the student
demonstrates partial
understanding of some of the
knowledge.
The student provides little or no
response. Even with help the
student does not exhibit a
partial understanding of the
knowledge.
Student
Language
“I know it better
than my teacher
taught it.”
“I know it just
the way my
teacher taught
it.”
“I know some of
the simpler
stuff, but can’t
do the harder
parts.”
“With some help,
I can do it.”
“Even with help,
I can’t do it.”
Source: Robert Marzano, Classroom Formative Assessment and Grading