Civil Rights Lesson Plan

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April 11, 2007

History
On this day in 1968, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
Journal
"I have a dream.." was a famous speech by Martin Luther King. He had a dream that his children could work in harmony with all Americans regardless of the color of their skin.
You can listen to the speech here (after an AARP commercial)
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=clip&id=mlk_i_have_a_dream
Write or draw a picture about a dream that you have for yourself, your family, your community, or the world.
Reading
Learn more about Martin Luther King with this worksheet
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/MLK.shtml
Spelling
Free
Dream
Speech
Skin
Colors

Time line

Use the information here to make a timeline:
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Slave_Trade/civilrights.htm

Art/Creative Writing
Make an “I have a dream” mobile
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8004/colormlk.html

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/04/math-challenge-april-11.html

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