All About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Select the sentence that describes how people honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
Before you read about Martin Luther King, Jr. complete the KWL chart below:
Start by answering what you know and want to know
When you are finished reading, go back and answer what you learned about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Go through the text and organize the following major events in order
King helps plan the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
The Civil Rights Act is passed.
King and other leaders organize the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedoms.
King is arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech near the Lincoln Memorial.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day becomes an American federal holiday
With support from others, King helps found the Southern Christian Leadership Conferences -- a movement that organized non-violent protests.
How did Martin Luther King Jr, Jr. change the world? In your response, be sure to include as many details from the text.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. believe in?
Why do you think people might have disagreed with him and his beliefs?