We can a learn a lot about perseverance from Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 16th we observe his birthday and honor all of his accomplishments. Listen to Kid President’s video on how King taught us that things won’t always be awesome, but your response can be.
Remember, things don’t always have to be they are. We can change them! Kids can change them.
Let’s use a creative form of poetry, Blackout Poetry, to share our own message of hope and perseverance with MLK: An American Leader. For homework, post your poem to this blog.
Additional Resources:
- Try this listening activity. Listen to the I Have A Dream speech while you’re reading text.
- Here is a Martin Luther King, Jr. Internet scavenger hunt. Information is from the official U.S. Government website on Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Watch the video of the book, Martin’s Big Words.
- Watch King Leads March On Washington.
African Americans
Forced to back of buses
Separate bathrooms, water-fountains
Judged by the color of their skin
Result
Laws were passed
A day to celebrate
Love and Peace
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Dream of peaceful nation love not hate
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Dream of freedom, justice, and opportunity for all
Love not hate
Peace not war
Come together as one
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A day to dream,
to share together,
peace,
a real possibility,
for one day
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A dream I have is to love not hate for peace not war. to reach out and mend broken relationships. And to come together as one. When people
put aside their differences and join in the spirit of togetherness.
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African Americans have rights
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Dream of a better world
Cease all violent actions,
Peace is not just a dream but a possibility
Bring life to freedom.
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Have hard work,
Peace and,
Put aside diffrences
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dreamed of a better world
laws in some places were unfair
african americans were not allowed to go to the same
water fountains
in the 1960’s
led peaceful marches
judged of the content of their character
equal rights laws were passed
people of all races join in a spirit of togetherness
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Dream of New York celebrate the life and dream of spirit and peace justice and freedom
i dreamed of a better world
the laws were unfair
also americans separate bathrooms
they judge color of their skin
change unfair laws have a dream not be judged equal rights a oppurtunity for all.
growing up
peaceful
fairly
together
as one
spirit
of
peace
laws change love and peace but one day life will reach out to bring freedom