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All About Martin Luther King, Jr.

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All About Martin Luther King, Jr.
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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.

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Go through the text and organize the following major events in order

  1. King and other leaders organize the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedoms.
  2. King helps plan the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  3. King delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech near the Lincoln Memorial.
  4. The Civil Rights Act is passed.
  5. With support from others, King helps found the Southern Christian Leadership Conferences -- a movement that organized non-violent protests.
  6. King is arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
  7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day becomes an American federal holiday
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From the text, I can infer that Civil Rights means__________
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From the text, I can infer that segregation means __________
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Select the sentence that describes how people honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

In 1983, Martin Luther King Jr. Day became an American federal holiday. It is observed on the third Monday of January. The day is near his birthday. It is a day when people celebrate King's life and his contributions to the struggle for racial equality. Also on that day, many people honor King by volunteering their time in service to their neighbors and communities.
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How did Martin Luther King Jr, Jr. change the world? In your response, be sure to include as many details from the text.

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr. believe in?

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Why do you think people might have disagreed with him and his beliefs?

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