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A Class Divided - Frontline/PBS-WGBH Educational Foundation
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): black history (121), bullying (49), character education (75), civil rights (193), difficult conversations (58), diversity (38), racism (76), segregation (17), tolerance (9)
In the Classroom
Help your students understand why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and raise their awareness of discrimination and the struggle for civil rights by involving them in active viewing of A Class Divided projected on your classroom interactive whiteboard or projector. You can view the film in its entirety, or in separate chapters followed by the Discussion Questions. You may want to give students a specific task to do during the film. For example, you might ask them to listen for a particular issue or the answers to a set of questions, or take notes in preparation for one of the post-viewing activities. As a way to accomplish this and enhance learning in your classroom use playposit, reviewed here. Replay the video or pause for discussion whenever you choose with playposit for focused, in depth exploration. Depending on your students' background knowledge and grade level, you may want to review or introduce some of the basic tenets of the United States Constitution that provide the legal grounding for equality and protection of individual rights. Explain that there are examples in American history when individuals' rights were denied and that many civil rights activists were arrested for either challenging, demonstrating, or breaking rules that they thought were unfair. Pose some of the questions for written assignments and discussion. This is a perfect lesson for Black History Month! Divide the class into groups to brainstorm situations that exist today within our own communities, and how they would feel and deal with it if they were the subjects. Students can easily create mind maps, replacing paper and pen, by using free tools from Teachersfirst, such as TUZZit, reviewed here. Have students choose words from songs to explore themes of freedom and equality, using Stories Behind the Songs, reviewed here. High school students could extend this to a reading and study of the final chapter of "One America in the 21st Century," the 1998 report of President Bill Clinton's Initiative on Race, which lists 10 things that every American should do to promote racial reconciliation. Ask students to add anything they think is missing and make a commitment to continue the crusade to end discrimination.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Myvocabulary.com
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4 to 10tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43), vocabulary (235)
In the Classroom
Use this site to reinforce and support vocabulary as you study MLK Jr. Share the word puzzles on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students create their own word activities from the same vocabulary list, such as matching or ranking challenges for their peers to try on the interactive whiteboard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Resources - TeachersFirst
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K to 12tag(s): civil rights (193), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Use this collection to inspire lessons for January 15 (or the Monday holiday nearby) or during any unit on civil rights.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fingerplays for Young Children - Songs for Teaching
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K to 3In the Classroom
Share this link on your teacher web page and/or in a parent newsletter so that parents can use it at home too! Don't forget to turn up your speakers if you are using the music in class. If your class responds very well to using songs, you might try writing lyrics together about something you are studying -- using one of these familiar tunes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NewsHour Extra Lesson Plan: What is the Role of Civil Disobedience - PBS
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6 to 12tag(s): civil rights (193)
In the Classroom
Encouraging students to think of disobedience (of any kind) as a positive force for change will delight some students and confuse and trouble others. Depending upon their age and their intellectual and moral development, teachers should be prepared for these varied reactions. Although there is brief mention in the lesson plan of Cindy Sheehan, the anti-war protestor, there is no discussion of other contemporary issues related to terrorism, freedom versus security, or privacy. Teachers should also be prepared to have these topics enter the discussion. The historical quotes would make good bulletin board fodder or discussion (either verbal or written) prompts. Maybe try one on your class blog!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Martin Luther King, Jr. - Nobel Acceptance Speech - Nobel Foundation
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9 to 12tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Since this speech (document) is so lengthy, why not break it down into several lessons. Alternatively, you could use the Cooperative Learning Jigsaw method (small groups), reviewed here, and either way, ask students to dissect the words of King. Have them answer what still holds true in the 21st century? What has changed?Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Seattle's tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. - Seattle Times
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6 to 12tag(s): 1960s (27), african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Check out the free study guide, perfect for your MLK Jr. celebration or even Black History Month. Have students respond to the "thinking questions" by creating a journal entry or blog written by King.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Virtual Freedom Shrine - National Exchange Club
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7 to 12tag(s): bill of rights (28), constitution (86), presidents (120), speech (66), speeches (18)
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Have each student in your class research one of these documents or speeches. Challenge students to create a multi-media presentation: PowerPoint, blog, wiki, or video. Share these documents around Martin Luther King's birthday or President's Day.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Citizen King - PBS Online
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8 to 12tag(s): 1960s (27), africa (137), african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Share the interactive videos clips and timelines on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Extend learning by using a tool such as playposit, reviewed here, where you can insert questions for students to discuss. Use this site for research about the civil rights movement or the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Then show your students how to embed media transforming their work into a multimedia presentation with a tool like Marq (was Lucidpress), reviewed here, or Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Mini-Lesson on Semicolons - ReadWriteThink
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6 to 8tag(s): grammar (133)
In the Classroom
This lesson plan is ready to go, includes interactive elements, and is even linked to national standards. English and history teachers could team up on this lesson and discuss the grammar and history behind King's famous speech.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words through Diamante Poetry - Sharon Webster / NCTE
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9 to 12tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43), poetry (188)
In the Classroom
This lesson plan is ready to go, includes interactive elements, and is even linked to national standards. English class and history class can team up on this lesson and discuss the poetry and history behind King's magical words.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Rhetoric- Top 100 Speeches
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6 to 12tag(s): debate (37), speaking (22), speech (66), speeches (18)
In the Classroom
What's unique about this site is that they have the audio to accompany the transcripts of major scripts in US history. When teaching about crucial figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., FDR or JFK use the audio to physically show students what was so monumental about their speeches. Use this site on the Interactive whiteboard or projector, just make sure your sound system is working. This would be a great resource for any history or government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Remembering Jim Crow - Minnesota Public Radio
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6 to 12tag(s): africa (137), african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), racism (76), segregation (17)
In the Classroom
Try this one along with Martin Luther King, Black History, or American history activities. Share the images and audio on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students write captions for the pictures or a blog entry from the perspective of the individuals in the photos. A good blog tool to use is Telegra.ph, reviewed here. This blog creator requires no registration. With Telegra.ph have students click on an icon to upload related images, add YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Martin Luther King Papers Project - Stanford University
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6 to 12tag(s): 1960s (27), african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Use this site for research about King. Share the videos on an interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students create their own videos about Martin Luther King, Jr.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History and Politics Out Loud
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9 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to supplement a lecture on Martin Luther King and the impact of his "I have a dream" speech. Browse the results by speaker and select the speech under King's collection. After discussing King's role in civil rights, play the clip or as much of it as you can for students. Use the audio as a writing prompt, in which students respond to the difference in hearing vs reading the speech. Students should also respond to the emotional appeal of the speech, in addition to the overall message presented. This activity would be a great short review at the end of a unit on MLK Jr.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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African Americans- Biography, Autobiography, and History - Yale University
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9 to 12tag(s): africa (137), african american (109), civil rights (193), slavery (75)
In the Classroom
Use this site for research projects. Divide your class into cooperative learning groups and have each group research one of the five resources (and people) highlighted.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Famous Quotes of Martin Luther King, Jr. - wikiquote
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4 to 12tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Share these quotes with your students around Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The quotes can also be used throughout the month posted for reflection or read aloud. Have students rewrite the quotes in their own words.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on the Net - Holidays on the Web
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3 to 8tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), holidays (159), martin luther king (43)
In the Classroom
Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students close their eyes and visualize being at the speech in person... what did they see, what did they hear, what did they feel, etc. Have students write letters to Dr. King expressing their feelings about the speech. Use this site for research on Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Civil Rights movement. This site is a great addition to Black History month or Martin Luther King, Jr holiday.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change - The King Center
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4 to 12tag(s): african american (109), black history (121), civil rights (193), martin luther king (43)
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Share the video and/or audio clips on your projector or interactive whiteboard. Have students use this site for research projects. Challenge students to write a blog from King's perspective. Have students pretend that he could write a blog for people to read in the 2000s. What would he say? Has his dream come true?Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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