Edited and introduced by walter dean myers paperback. He successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. One time line is about the events and accomplishments of martin luther king jr. Daddy king, alberta williams king, willie christine king, martin luther king, jr. King is welcomed with a kiss by his wife, coretta scott king, after leaving court in montgomery, ala. Suggested readings about the civil rights movement, fun facts, and audio. A teachers guide to why we cant wait teachers guide. The packet includes cutouts of dates and key events, and images that support certain events. The second timeline is about the progress made in america, so far, towards racial balance and equal opportunity. Martin luther king, jr elementary and secondary lessonsactivities.
Martin luther king jr a life timeline the atlantic. This unit is a timeline of key events in the life of dr. Students need to create correctly spaced timelines, enter the events that they find most powerful, and reflect on the speed, lags, or spacing of this. The campaign for a federal holiday began soon after his assassination in 1968 to give him honor. Theyll place them on a timeline in order to create a visual sequence of events. King was assassinated by james earl ray on april 4, 1968 on the balcony of the lorraine motel. He was a good student, and went to college to become a preacher. Michael king, later known as martin luther king, jr. His lectures and dialogues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation. Each year, on the third monday in january, we celebrate dr. I have a dream the life and times of martin luther king, jr. It has 18 slides filled with facts and photos about the life of dr.
There are two versions of a timeline included in this. Redemptive3 suffering had always been the part of martins argument which i found difficult to accept. Cut and paste into these pieces into the timeline of martin luther king jr. The 26yearold king leads boycott of segregated montgomery buses, gains national reputation. One page contains life events of mlk to be cut out. New directions for civil rights 1963 king is arrested and jailed during antisegregation protests in birmingham.
Updated 2019 this freebie has your students cutting the events of dr. Later that year, president johnson the voting rights act. King helps found southern christian leadership conference sclc. Students conduct research about the civil rights movement and martin luther king jr. Drag your mouse over each year in the timeline to learn about dr. Print these worksheets for martin luther king day third monday in january. There are quizzes, biographies, and art activities on this civil rights leader and nobel peace prize recipient. Click on the the core icon below specified worksheets to see connections to the common core standards initiative. Timeline activity is perfect for martin luther king, jr.
His leadership was fundamental to that movements success in ending the legal segregation of african americans in the south and other parts of the united states. One name is associated with this time more than any other. Choose at least 10 events in martin luther king jr. Martin luther king and malcolm x briefly meet in 1964 before going to listen to a senate debate about civil rights in washington. Create a timeline that includes the lifespan of martin luther king and allows appropriate spacing for the time span and the events that you wish to include. The period during which civil rights were at the forefront of american news was tumultuous, often violent, and at once divisive and uniting. He called for african americans to respond to discrimination peacefully, no matter how much violence was brought on them. He was the youngest person to be awarded the nobel peace prize in 1964. In this product you will receive a printable timeline activity. To get right to it, it looks to me like mlk is related to rosa parks. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his. January 15, 1929 april 4, 1968 was an american christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Day is celebrated nationwide for the first time in 1986. A time to break silence the martin luther king, jr. Cutandpaste timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure. King, go to the web site below and click interactive timeline. Timelines for the life and work of martin luther king. He went on to become a great speaker and a famous american leader. January 15, 1929 april 4, 1968 was an american pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the africanamerican civil rights movement. Address on courage, at brown chapel in selma, alabama, march 8, 1965.
This article appears in the special mlk issue print edition with the headline the arc of a life. King moves from 501 auburn avenue to 193 boulevard in atlanta. Worksheets include math practice sheets with pictures of m. We suggest you use this activity along with the dr. The essential writings and speeches of martin luther king, jr. First, theyll read a short passage about martin luther king jr. The other page contains a timeline with the years and blanks. Martin luther kings style and that students should be looking for patterns of these devices as they read in order to more fully comprehend kings message and audience appropriateness. National figure by david johnson 1963 1964 1965 next. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his christian beliefs and the. I start by reading aloud a picture book of martin luther king jr. Mlk came out of nowhere just out of school to be elected as president of the montgomery.
King graduates from morehouse college with a bachelors degree in sociology. They both came from the same place at the same time. President ronald reagan signed the holiday into law later in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. Martin luther king was a prominent american black activist and one of the leading political figures of the 20th century.
Crossword puzzle secondary o civil rights movement timeline lesson plan secondary o classroom activity. After his assassination, he was memorialized by martin luther king jr. Share the stories of his vision and commitment by using our activities, lessons, and worksheets that detail dr. Power point you can find in our tpt store kennedys korner. To help my students learn more about this great african american leader, i do the following activity with my class. Supreme court ruling prompts montgomery to desegregate buses. Kings philosophy of nonviolence as applied in the civil rights movement led to permanent change in american laws and, more slowly, peoples attitudes. Some events in the life of martin luther king yummy math.
National historic site and preservation district was established october 10, 1980 to protect and interpret for the benefit, inspiration, and education of present and future generations the places where martin luther king, jr. He joined his father at ebenezer since the copastor unfortunately died. Kings famous i have dream speech by doing a dramatic reading of it from the book i have a dream by martin luther king and coretta scott king. Writes stride toward freedom, about the bus boycott. Learn about martin luther king jr, an outstanding american leader and hero, who was born on january 15, 1929. He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his christian beliefs.
He was expressing his ideas about african americans right to vote. Coretta scott king to edit and publish the papers of her late husband, stanford university historian clayborne carson has devoted most his professional life to the study of martin luther king, jr. Although he still had to go to college, it is close to a college job, but it does not pay well. King enters morehouse college in atlanta, georgia june 1948. The martin luther king jr timeline shows the impact this man had in his short 39 years of life. It includes personal events and events in the civil rights movement.
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