March On! The Day my Brother Martin Changed the World by Christine King Farris and London Ladd, ill. New York: Scholastic Press, 2008.
ISBN: 0-545-03537-6. Subjects/Genres: African American History, Martin Luther King, Biography.
Sister of MLK tells the story of his involvement in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the summer of 1963 in acrylic paintings.
q/p: 4/4
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Date: July 29, 2009
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Grade: 5
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Teacher Name: Beth Gousman
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Subject: Language Arts
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1. Topic-
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Celebrating the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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4. Objectives-
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(From CA Academic Standards)
1.Read aloud narrative and expository text fluently and accurately and with appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression.
2.Students write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits the students’awareness of the audience and purpose
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Tape recorder or DVD for recording of "I have a dream" speech.
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
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1.Teacher reads "March On: The Day my brother Martin Changed the World"
2. Teacher shows "I have a Dream" DVD (23 minutes)
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B. Development-
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1. Teacher leads a class discussion on MLK's dreams for the nation.
2. Students discuss what aspects of Dr. King's dream has been realized.
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C. Practice-
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1.Students write their own "I have a dream" speech.
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D. Independent Practice-
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1. Each student independently constucts their own essay on their dream.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
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1.Students with learning disabilities or physical disabilities that preclude them from writing are offered recording devices to develop their dreams
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F. Checking for understanding-
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1. Each student shares their "I have a dream" speech with the class.
2. Teacher writes any message that appears in more than one speech on the board and keeps tally of repeated message.
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G. Closure-
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1.Class writes a charter of their group dream that they will achieve before the end of the school year.
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Teacher is able to determine from the clarity of the essays whether students have grasped the seriousness of developing and going after a dream.
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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Teacher determines whether the book and video captured the attention of the students. Were the students able to remain attentive while other students were reading? Importance of demonstrating respect to fellow classmates.
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BVG, 7/31/09
March On!: The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World by Christine King Farris & London Ladd, ill. New York: Scholastic Press, 2008.
Farris recounts the events of August 28, 1963 at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where 250,000 marchers witnessed her brother Martin Luther King give his historic "I Have A Dream" speech.
- ISBN: 978-0545035378
- Media: Acrylics
- Rating: 5Q/5P
- Curricular Connections: Grades 5-8, History/Social Studies, Black History Month
Lesson Plan – March on Washington, 1963
*Can be used to celebrate Black History Month in February
Grade Level: 5 - 6
Objectives:
Students will understand the following:
1. Interpret and use timelines to map out Martin Luther King’s life.
2. Analyze the impact of the March on Washington for the Civil Rights Movement
3. Learn the events that led up to the March on Washington in 1963
Materials:
• Copies of the book March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed The World by Christine King Farris (2008)
• Copies of the book Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange (2009)
• Copies of the book Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. by Doreen Rappaport (2001)
• Regional maps of the southern U.S. (Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia) and a map of Washington D.C.
Procedures:
1. Opener: Play an audio or video excerpt from Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have A Dream”. (Audio link: http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/resources/article/video_dr_martin_luther_king_jr_i_have_a_dream_speech/)
2. Assign the readings of March On!, Coretta Scott and Martin’s Big Words, either at home or in class.
3. Have students fill-out a timeline of important events in Martin Luther King’s life.
4. Talk about some of the historical figures, places and incidents that occurred leading up to the March on Washington, such as Jim Crow laws, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott, Montgomery Bus Boycott, as well as incidents that followed such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and King’s assassination.
5. Use maps to help students locate places mentioned in the books: Atlanta, GA, Montgomery, AL, Birmingham, AL, Memphis, TN, Washington, DC and the Lincoln Memorial.
6. Use the following questions to create an in-class discussion or written homework assignment in which the students will analyze each question.
Discussion Questions:
1. What incident sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
2. What were Jim Crow laws and how did they affect African American citizens?
3. Why did young Coretta Scott walk five miles to the nearest school?
4. What leader did Martin and Coretta admire for his belief that nonviolence was the true path to liberation for an oppressed people?
5. What types of action(s) did Martin Luther King participate in to protest the injustices of segregation?
6. Why was President Kennedy nervous about the March on Washington?
7. Why is “I Have A Dream” an important speech in the history of our nation?
DPower 7/28/09
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