Understanding Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Close Reading Packet
This close reading packet is designed to help students delve into the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., an iconic figure in the Civil Rights Movement. It can be used during lessons on American history, social justice, or Black History Month, and is especially relevant around Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January. The main feature of the packet includes carefully selected excerpts from King’s speeches and writings, along with thought-provoking questions and activities that encourage critical thinking and discussion. By engaging with this packet, students will gain a deeper understanding of King’s vision for equality and his enduring impact on society.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
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Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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This resource was created by Teachers Stock LTD. All rights reserved. It is intended for use by the purchaser for one class only. Teachers may distribute it to their own students but may not upload it to the Internet where it can be publicly accessed and downloaded.
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
This resource was created by Teachers Stock LTD. All rights reserved. It is intended for use by the purchaser for one class only. Teachers may distribute it to their own students but may not upload it to the Internet where it can be publicly accessed and downloaded.
