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.
Click the image below to see our poems!
I have a dream
that one day
as a nation,
for peace not war,
a spirit of togetherness,
a day to cease all violent actions,
to demonstrate peace,
for justice and peace.
A Better World
Fair Laws
Peace
Hard Work
Equal Rights
Treated Fairly and Equally
Freedom
Justice
Opportunity For All
Love Note Hate
Peace Not War
Come Together As One
I have a dream
One day
A nation
Will
Come together as one
” I have a Dream”
to
not hate
share together
all
religions.
a
better world
fair laws
peace
love not hate
a
community
that
comes together as one
A better world
Peace
Equal rights
Freedom,justice
Peace
Together
Inspiring
Dream
born
to
make sure
of freedom, justice, and opportunity
to love
for peace
to share together
as one
growing up
equal rights
freedom
justice
love not hate
peace not war
Growing up
fairly
equally
freedom
justice
not anger
not war
together as one
Students
Have a Dream
to
love not hate
not anger
not war
Celebrate
Freedom
Love
Peace
Of The
People
Spirit of Togetherness
We Dream
I have a dream to celebrate freedom Justice love family and together as one put aside differences and join together.
I have a dream
Justice
Peace
To share together
religions
seek nonviolent solutions
I have a dream
for peace not war
to share together
and come together as one
and join in a spirit of togetherness
Change
To
Understand
Anger
Rid Nation
Of all violent actions
Peace
Lead
America
Grow
Peaceful
And
Understanding
Put aside
Differences and join together
Growing up
African Americans
Wonder
Together
A
Community
All
Togetherness
Be
Spirit
Of
Peace
I have a dream
That
Children
Will
Be
Treated
Fairly
And
Equally
little children
one day
will
love not hate
together
reach out
and
seek
justice and peace
people
work
to
celebrate
life
of freedom
for peace
to share together
A day our
nations
demonstrate
peace is
freedom.
who dream peaceful,fairly and equally,A day to celebrate the life and dream for togetherness and freedom
Leader
better world
led
dream
hard work
all treated fairly
freedom justice
peace not war
share together
come togetherasone
awakened
seek nonviolent solutions
inspiring