Lesson+Plan


 * Lesson Plan **


 * Martin Luther King Jr. **

** Subject: Social Studies, Language Arts ** ** Author: Elefteria Garos ** ** Grade Level: 5th Grade **


 * In this lesson students will learn about the life of Martin Luther King and the impact he made on the African American Civil Rights Movement. **


 * __ Objectives: __**
 * ** After having been read the picture book My Brother Martin, the students will be able to discuss and identify the social implications of segregation during MLK life, in a group discussion, with as little input from the teacher possible. **


 * ** Given PowerPoint instructions and using a computer, the students will be able to create a timeline of Martin Luther King’s life using PowerPoint, with 100% of the information being correct and included. They complete this in pairs. **


 * ** Given instruction for how to create a repeating line poem and after watching MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the students will be able to create a poem with few grammatical and spelling errors and following the criteria for creating a repeating line poem. **


 * ** Given information of Martin Luther King’s childhood, the students will create a Venn diagram in order to compare their childhood to MLK’s childhood, with minimal grammatical errors. **


 * ** Using the computer and working in pairs, the students will research and list ten facts of Martin Luther King Jr. on an index card, with 100% of the information being accurate. **

**__ Materials: __**
 * ** Index cards: will use to record 10 facts of Martin Luther King **
 * ** Computers to use for research, to create a presentation, and to type letters **
 * ** Paper: to construct Venn diagrams and poems on **
 * ** The book __My Brother Martin__: to read to the class **
 * ** PowerPoint: to create a timeline presentation **
 * ** Microsoft Word: to type up letters. **
 * ** Smartboard: to view the video of Martin Luther King’s speech, “I Have a Dream" **


 * __ Bloom’s Taxonomy: __**


 * __ Evaluation: __ Students will assess Martin Luther Kings Jr’s life and values through a group discussion. **


 * __ Application: __ Students will construct Venn Diagrams to compare Martin Luther King’s childhood with theirs. **


 * __ Knowledge: __ Students will locate and list facts about Martin Luther King Jr. **


 * __ Synthesis: __ Students will compose repeating line poems, similar to the speech of Martin Luther King Jr. **

**__ Activities: __**
 * ** ﻿ ** ** Students will do an online scavenger hunt to find 10 facts of Martin Luther King. **
 * ** Students will participate in a group discussion to examine the life of Martin Luther King Jr. **
 * ** Students will create a PowerPoint presentation. **
 * ** Students will watch a video recording of Martin Luther King’s speech, I Have a Dream **
 * ** Students will construct a repeating line poem. **
 * ** Students will write a letter to Martin Luther King. **

**__ Assessment: __**

** They will be assessed on five assignments they turn in: ** ** -These assignments will be graded on completion, accurate content, and spelling and grammar. ** ** -Studens will also be assessed on group participation and their oral presentation. **
 * ** Index cards with 10 facts **
 * ** Venn Diagram **
 * ** Timeline PowerPoint presentation **
 * ** Repeating Line Poem **
 * ** Letter to Martin Luther King **

** SS.5.A.1.2: Utilize timelines to identify and discuss American History time periods. **
 * __ Standards: __**

** SS.5.A.1.1: Use primary and secondary sources to understand history. **

** LA.5.4.2.4: The student will write a variety of communications (e.g., friendly letters, thank-you notes, formal letters, messages, invitations) that have a clearly stated purpose and that include the date, proper salutation, body, closing and signature **

** LA.5.4.2.2: The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information on charts, data tables, maps and graphs, as appropriate **

** LA.5.2.1.3: The student will demonstrate how rhythm and repetition as well as descriptive and figurative language help to communicate meaning in a poem. **