Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader who dreamed of a better world. Celebrate the life and work of the civil rights leader by sharing these materials with your kiddos:

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 16




Reading and Language Arts"An American Leader" (article about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., for grades K-2)

"Honoring a Man of Peace" (article about the recent opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial, for grades 3 and up)

Martin Luther King Character Map

I Have a Dream Writing Prompt

The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. – a timeline activity (PDF)

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. – a word search (PDF)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream – students read and respond to the text of the "I Have a Dream" speech (PDF)
 
Martin Luther King Vocabulary
 
Martin Luther King Proofreading

Math

Martin Luther King Math Facts

Martin Luther King Multiplication

Martin Luther King Jr. themed word problems to solve K-3rd grade

Martin Luther King Jr. themed word problems to solve 4-8th grade