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This curriculum theme is designed to teach students about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his accomplishments, and the impact he made during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.  This theme could be used most fittingly around the third Monday in January when we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Grade Level:

1st Grade

FIRST GRADE HISTORY STANDARD:

Students will identify through biographies and stories the admirable deeds performed by past leaders, such as: Helen Keller, Ben Franklin, Martin Luther King, Clara Barton, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln.

GENERAL INFORMATION SITES:

Martin Luther King Jr. - A True Historical Examination
http://www.martinlutherking.org/

Martin Luther King Day
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkjrday1.html

LESSON PLAN SITES:

Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShared/lpdisplay.asp?LPID=56956

Being Treated Equally
http://atozteacherstuff.com/pages/268.shtml

Martin Luther King Jr.: A Clothesline Timeline
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp248-03.shtml

STUDENT ACTIVITY SITES:

"I Have a Dream" Speech Video
http://webevents.yahoo.com/mlk/dream/

A Teeny, Tiny Book about Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6459/mlk.html

Songs about Martin Luther King, Jr. (familiar tunes)
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9087/mlk/mlksongs.html

Martin Luther King, Jr. Games
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/mlk/games.htm

Background retrieved from: http://www.robinsweb.com/inspiration/mlkdream.html

"We Shall Overcome" audio retrieved from: http://www.stceliascorner.com/mlk.html