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Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This week my first graders and I have been studying the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  They absolutely LOVE learning about historical figures and I am always amazed by the ways in which they are inspired by them.  We started off with a Google Slides presentation about the life of Dr. King, followed up with a quick digital Jeopardy-style quiz game.

My students loved looking at the real photographs.  Afterwards we did a Google Earth tour of some important locations in Dr. King’s life: his birth home in Atlanta, the Lincoln Memorial where he gave his, “I have a dream” speech, the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, and more.  We had a wonderful class discussion about our own dreams for a better world.  My cute first graders especially loved embellishing their written ideas with this little craft/writing activity and then having them put on display.

We are continuing our study of Dr. King’s life and legacy throughout the week.  I think it is important for our students to understand the significance of his impact…and to know why they don’t have school on Monday.  🙂  If you are looking for a resource to help you teach about Martin Luther King, Jr. day, you may want to check out this new packet.  It includes information sheets, a Google Slides presentation, a Jeopardy-style quiz game, printables and vocabulary picture cards, as well as craft and treat ideas for a fun and effective lesson.  Click below or right HERE to check it out!  Best wishes!

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I’m Bethany! I live in beautiful Utah with my wonderful husband and two sweet boys. I am in my tenth year of teaching first grade and I am passionate about all things K-2. I love to create engaging teaching resources and hope that you find something here that is helpful and fun to you and your little learners! Happy Teaching! Read More…

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