Less than $5 Middle School Martin Luther King Day Activities

No Prep print and go Martin Luther King Jr. reading and writing activities packet. Teach 1st-6th grade students all about MLK with this Biography Reading Comprehension book and Writing resources packet. Explore Dr. King's life, the impact he made on the World and The Civil Rights Movement. The writing activities will be perfect for those Hallway Bulletin Boards where Students share on how "We as a whole can change the World Together". Students Learn "What's a Right Choice and What's a Wrong Choice" through the Cut/Paste Activity all while they develop their own perspective on Social Change and learn the great things he did for human rights. Explore/talk about What Kindness is and that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equality for everyone with the Vocabulary Cards to help expand their vocabulary. This is the perfect** No Prep engaging **resource to have for the months of January and February when you celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month.

Included in this Resource:

21 Pages

1- 6 page Biography Book on the life of MLK

14 Activities:

• 8 Vocabulary Cards
• MLK Buntin Bio Writing
• Dr. King Writing
• I have Dreams Too Writing
• What is Kindness Writing
• Right vs Wrong Choice Cut/Paste
• MLK Jr. Vocab color picture
• 2 I have a Dream Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)
• 2 I have a Dream Buntin Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)
• What does quote mean to you Writing
• 2 We can change the World Together Writing (1 Primary Lines, 1 Upper Elementary Lines)

Use this Resource For:

• Small Groups
• Literacy Centers
• Morning Work
• Homework
• Substitutes
• Early Finishers
• Independent Desk Work
• Black History Month
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Bulletin Boards

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Engage your students with this comprehensive Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activity Set, designed to honor and educate. This set includes a variety of activities suitable for students in grades 3, 4, 5 and even 6.

The set features:

• 1 Word Search Puzzle: To enhance vocabulary and pattern recognition
• 1 Crossword Puzzle: To encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• 1 Word Scramble: A fun way to improve spelling and word recognition
• 1 Vocabulary Activity: To expand language skills and knowledge about MLK Day.

Each activity comes with an answer key, allowing students to check their work independently.

These activities are not only educational but also a respectful way to acknowledge the significance of MLK Day. Perfect for classroom use, homeschooling, or just for fun at home.

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Engage your Grade 3-6 students in meaningful and age-appropriate discussions about the inspiring life of Martin Luther King Jr. with this comprehensive essay topics bundle. This resource includes 20 thoughtfully crafted essay prompts, each designed to encourage young learners to explore various aspects of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

Engage your students with this creative biography project as they learn about key figures of the Civil Rights Movement! Project includes template for a Funko Pop character, Biographical Information/Research Page, "A Letter to the Past" template, grading rubric, and detailed instructions! Students will pick a famous leader from the Civil Rights Movement, research their life and achievements, and have fun as they use their creative mind!

A great mini-project for Black History Month or the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday!

Introduce your students to MLK with these five word puzzles (word search, double word, crossword, maze, word scrambles, posters) with solutions. Individual or group activities to reinforce concepts learned for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Sudoku are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.

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A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the some of the key events of the Civil Rights Movement.

There are 38 posters or task cards that include many of the key events from the beginning emancipation proclamation and speeches by Frederick Douglass, to the heroic actions of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, to the more recent Black Lives Matter movement and George Floyd protests.

The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to the Civil Rights Movement. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated.

Included in this resource:

• 38 Full Page Posters with dates for display
• 38 Full Page Posters without dates
• 38 Task Cards with dates for a sorting activity
• 38 Task Cards without dates for a research and sorting activity

This timeline of events is by no means exhaustive, as countless individuals and events contributed to the Civil Rights Movement's progress and impact.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" One-Pager Activity: Unlock your students creativity with this free printable inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic quote, "I have a dream." This open-ended one-pager is perfect for note-taking, sketch notes, and coloring, making it a versatile tool for social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness.

Students can let their imaginations soar by jotting down their dreams in the clouds, turning this printable into an engaging and interactive bulletin board display. Foster self-expression and positivity with this empowering resource, designed to encourage reflection and inspire dreams in a fun and educational way. Download now for a meaningful addition to your classroom or personal space!

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• note-taking or “sketch notes”
• coloring for SEL or mindfulness
• students can write their dreams in the clouds and this can be used as a bulletin board
• Interactive notebooks

Possible “I Have a Dream” sentence starters:

• My dream for myself...
• My dream for my family...
• My dream for my friends...
• My dream for my school...
• My dream for my community...
• My dream for this world...

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In this product, students will look at the 17 questions that relate with facts about Martin Luther King, Jr's life and how he made changes in America for Black Americans. Students will be provided with the correct answer and an incorrect answer for each of the 17 questions in this product. Students can match the question with the correct answer when completing this file folder activity. An answer key is located at the end of the product. This product would be beneficial for students learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. individually, with a partner or in a group.

Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream Write the Room: Use this writing activity in your AVID classroom, Social Studies, ELA, or any content area. Allow students to reflect on Martin Luther King and his dream with this engaging printable write-the-room activity! This activity features 11 unique labels you can display around your room, each representing a letter to spell out "I Have a Dream." These labels come with thought-provoking prompts that encourage students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr. The recording sheet allows students to organize and document responses.

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Directions:
Students will complete the Martin Luther King Jr. prompts around the room and record their responses on the provided recording sheet.

What's Included:

• 11 classroom labels each representing a letter to spell out "I Have a Dream" with prompts that encourage students to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.
• A recording sheet with a chart where students write their responses next to the corresponding letter.

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Engage with your students in a powerful and meaningful activity using these MLK Crown/Hat Craft Templates, perfect for kindergarten and early elementary students. This engaging paper craft offers eight unique black and white crown designs that celebrate the themes of equality, peace, freedom and unity, resonating with Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision. Each template is adorned with iconic images and the inspiring words. Utilizing these MLK crowns in your classroom serves as a vibrant and interactive way to introduce students to the history of civil rights, encourage discussions about equality and dreams for the future, and honor the legacy of a great leader. Celebrate MLK Day with a hands on activity that leaves a lasting impression and promotes a message of hope and togetherness.

Ways to use this product:

1. Commemorative Classroom Activity: Use the MLK crowns as part of a classroom activity to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Teachers can discuss MLK's life, his impact on civil rights, and his famous I Have a Dream speech. As students create their crowns, they can engage in conversations about equality, peace and unity.
2. Multicultural and History Lessons: Incorporate the MLK crowns into lessons about multiculturalism and history. Teachers can use this craft to introduce or conclude a unit on civil rights, social justice, or African American history, helping students understand the historical context of MLK’s contributions.
3. Art Integration: The crown craft activity can be a part of an art lesson where students learn about symbolism in art. They can discuss the symbols associated with MLK and the civil rights movement.
4. School Assembly or Parade: Organize a school assembly or a mini-parade where students wear their MLK crowns. They can present what they've learned about MLK, recite parts of his speeches, or even put on a skit or a choral reading about his life and achievements.
5. Character Education and Discussion: Use the crown-making activity as a starting point for discussions on character education topics such as respect, tolerance, and the importance of standing up for what is right. After creating the crowns, students can share their thoughts on how they can embody these values in their daily lives, inspired by MLK's example.

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Celebrate Black History Month with this dynamic lesson on pursuing your dreams in Langston Hughes' provocative poem, Harlem (A Dream Deferred).

This differentiated lesson plan on Hughes' poem is the perfect addition to your poetry unit. In this lesson, students will analyze the figurative language within the poem and respond to its powerful theme through independent work, paired activities, and full class discussion. These meticulously laid-out materials will have your students thinking, speaking, reading, drawing, and writing all in one class period and interacting deeply with one of the most breathtaking works of American poetry.

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- Comprehensive lesson plan with warm-up, explanation, application, synthesis, and differentiated extension activities

- Student packet

- Copy of the poem

- Notes on Langston Hughes

- Drawing Activity

- Open Response Question

- Extension Activity for Forging Original Poetry

This lesson plan is Common Core Aligned.

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Let your students practice while having fun with this engaging no-prep and self-checking Cartesian Plane mystery picture activity.

Students will practice writing ordered pairs for 20 points on the coordinate plane with this fun digital activity using Google Sheets.

I used it as a sub-plan in eighth grade and the kids loved it.

As they correctly answer the questions, a mystery picture will be revealed.

It’s a great way to introduce additional problems for
· Test review and prep

· Additional materials for remediation

· Individual and whole class assignments

· Lesson plan activity for substitute teachers

Solutions are included for your convenience.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme.

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This Printable Worksheets is a great way for your little one to learn basic handwriting tracing and writing skills with all different kinds of Letters And Numbers . This is an amazing method to teach kids how they can Write step by step by copying .

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• 92 Pages ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Are you looking for a way to honor and celebrate Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day? Do you want to decorate for Black History Month? Then download this Martin Luther King Bulletin Board Set with Reflection Activities for Black History Month resource! This resource features 20 low-ink posters of quotes by Dr King! This bulletin board also comes with 4 interactive reflection mini-posters to encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about non-violent resistance and forgiveness. As a bonus, you will also receive a handout of the quotes along with writing reflection prompts.

No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

This resource contains:

• 20 low-ink 8.5 X 11 mini-posters
• Title Page
• Brief Biography
• 4 reflection mini-posters
• BONUS List of all quotes with a reflection writing activity

Why this resource?

• All you need to decorate for this holiday
• Interactive bulletin board allows students to reflect on their own feelings
• Reflection prompts allows students to think deeper on the subjects of forgiveness and non-violent resistance

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These special education adapted Martin Luther King Jr. activities explain what Martin Luther King Jr. Day is, why we can celebrate it, and gives a historical account of his life and the importance of his work. Students will end this unit with a better understanding of our Civil Rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. brought about change in our nation. There are two levels included in this unit. Visuals are paired with text throughout the activities.

Included:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Book

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Adapted Book

Vocabulary Cards (Level 1&2)

Comprehension Pages (Level 1 and 2)

Match Vocabulary to definitions or visuals (Level 1 and 2)

Sort Martin Luther King Jr. Day and other holidays (Level 1 and 2)

Vocabulary Tracing

Count Civil Rights Symbols (Level 1 and 2)

Complete the Patterns (Level 1 and 2)

Civil Rights Symbols Line Tracing

Civil Rights Symbols Cutting Practice

I Have a Dream Coloring Page

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2. Veteran's Day
3. Thanksgiving
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5. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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7. St. Patrick's Day
8. Groundhog Day
9. Summer
10. Columbus Day

What's in a bundle?

• Unit Lesson Plans
• Holiday Book
• Adapted Holiday Book
• Vocabulary Words
• Comprehension Practice
• Tracing
• Matching
• Counting
• Cutting
• Coloring

Each Unit includes a few of the following:

• Patterns
• Adding
• Subtracting
• Money
• Graphing
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• Shapes

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Martin Luther King Word Search: Engage in a brief and educational word search activity focused on key terms associated with the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Size: 8.5 x11 In.

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This comprehensive bundle of resources is designed to engage and educate students about Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) offering a perfect blend of learning and fun.

The bundle includes:

• 3 Reading Comprehension Passages with Multiple Choice Questions: Each passage is designed to challenge students’ reading and comprehension skills. The passages are followed by multiple-choice questions that test the student’s understanding of the text.
• 1 Word Search Puzzle: These puzzles feature key terms related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, providing a fun way for students to familiarize themselves with important concepts.
• 1 Word Scramble: This activity features key terms related to MLK, encouraging students to enhance their vocabulary and problem-solving skills.
• 1 Crossword Puzzle: This puzzle is designed around MLK themes, helping students reinforce their understanding of key concepts.
• 1 Vocabulary List: This activity is designed to help students learn and understand key terms related to MLK Day. It can be used as a standalone activity or as a supplement to the other resources in the bundle.

All activities come with answer keys, allowing for easy marking and feedback.

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Engage your students in a meaningful and fun learning experience with this Martin Luther King Jr. Bingo! Perfect for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month, this bingo game features 50 unique bingo boards with historical terms and concepts related to Dr. King's life and legacy. Available in both color and black-and-white versions, this resource includes a printable PDF file and an editable Canva template, making it easy to customize and use for any classroom activity.

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and Social Studies, this bingo game helps students build vocabulary, understand key civil rights concepts, and spark meaningful classroom discussions. It’s ideal for grades 2-5, making it versatile for various learning levels and lesson plans.

What’s Included:

• 50 unique bingo boards in a 5x5 grid format (24 terms + free space).
• A detailed calling list with brief explanations of each word to support learning.
• Printable PDF file for quick setup.
• Editable Canva template to personalize your boards.
• Color and black-and-white versions to suit different classroom needs.

Use this bingo as a standalone activity, a review game, or a supplement to your lessons on civil rights, leadership, and social justice. Engage your students while teaching them about the values of equality, nonviolence, and justice that Dr. King stood for.

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In this activity, students learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., examine first-hand excerpts from his speeches and writings, and reflect upon the work he did through an essay activity! This activity is perfect for studying more about the MLK Holiday, Black History Month, or a unit on the Civil Rights Movement!

Activity includes:

• General biography and timeline of MLK's life
• Excerpt from "I Have a Dream" with questions
• Excerpt from "Letter from Birmingham Jail" with questions
• Excerpt from "Our God is Marching On" with questions
• Excerpt from "I've Been to the Mountaintop" with questions
• Optional Reflection Essay / Extenstion
• Answer Key for DBQs