Journey
Topic: All Time Favorites
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Watch the Story
Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
Read the Book
Martin Luther King Jr. by Wil Mara
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Dr. King: A Leader and a Hero
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an American hero. Learn all about how he helped our country.Lesson Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is this video mostly about?
When Dr. King was young, unfair laws kept Black people and white people apart. This was called ____________.
Dr. King led big groups of people as they walked through streets. These were called ______________.
Dr. King gave ________. That means he spoke in front of people.
Did people help Dr. King change the unfair laws?
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Writing Activity
Being a Hero
Materials: writing paper and pencil
Materials: writing paper and pencil
This writing activity will help your child reflect on times they strengthened their “hero” muscles.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero who was peaceful and brave.
Write about a time when you were peaceful or brave.
Pick one of the writing prompts below.
Write about a time when you could have fought with someone, but instead you were peaceful.
Why were you upset?
What did you choose to do instead of fight?
Write about a time when something was scary, but you were brave.
What scared you?
Why was it scary?
How were you brave?
What did you do?
Actividad de redacción
Ser un héroe
Materiales: lápiz y papel para escribir
Materiales: lápiz y papel para escribir
Esta actividad de redacción servirá para que tu niño o niña reflexione sobre las veces que ha fortalecido sus músculos de “héroe” o “heroína”.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fue un héroe pacífico y valiente.
¡Todos podemos practicar a ser héroes! Escribe sobre alguna ocasión en que lo fuiste.
Escoge una de estas opciones:
Escribe sobre alguna ocasión en que pudiste haber peleado con alguien, pero en vez, fuiste pacífico.
¿Por qué estabas enfadado?
¿Qué escogiste hacer en vez de pelear?
Escribe sobre alguna ocasión en que sentiste miedo, pero fuiste valiente.
¿De qué tenías miedo?
¿Por qué daba miedo?
¿Por qué fuiste valiente?
¿Qué hiciste?
