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.
So this is how my black out poem turned out Martin Luther King Jr.
dreamed of a better world
laws were unfair
to change change unfair laws he gave many speeches
a result of hard work Americans are treated fairly
in memory of King people put aside differences
and join together
Bella Vasquez
My Poem:
MLK
a better world
judged by
character
fair and equal
mend broken relationships
in a
spirit of togetherness
This is my black out poem:
Better world
Different
Change unfair laws
Peace not war
Spirit of togetherness
My Poem: Jenny
Better world
Treat people the same
Fair and equal
Come together as one
This is my blackout poem ( keep reading until you see “together as one”): MLK
a better world
fair laws
equal rights passed
treated fairly, equally
love not hate
together as one.
the spacing didn’t work so it put it aligned. ):
My blackout poem:
a better world
treat the same
peaceful marches
equal rights
freedom for all
together as one
this is my black out MLK poem:
A better world
not
judged
treated fairly and equally
not hate
not anger
not war
not just a dream.
My Blackout Poem
Leader who dreamed
To change unfair laws
Treated fairly and equally
For peace, not war
And join in a spirit of togetherness
A day for our nation, if only one day
For justice and peace
Vision of freedom that Martin Luther King Jr.
My MLK Blackout Poem
a better world
laws
change unfair laws
hard work
A day to celebrate
and join in a spirit of togetherness