Day 1&2

Read Aloud: Martin’s Big Words & I Have a Dream speech

Vocabulary: boycott, equal, inequality, law, mourned, pastor, protest, segregation

CC Standard: RI.3.7, W.3.5, L.3.2, L.3.2.A

I can show what I have learned from informational text and illustrations by answering questions
about who, what, where, when, why.

I can plan, revise and edit my writing with the help of peers and adults.

I can write a reflection on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I can use capital letters correctly.

I can write sentences correctly.

APK: Share one fact about Dr. Martin Luther KingJr., with your shoulder partner.

TIP/SAP: TTW read Martin’s Big Words about the life of Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. Students
will discuss vocabulary, the early years, adult years, and the family life go Dr. King. Students
and teacher will have a Q&A to answer any questions. Teacher will play a snippet of the “I Have
a Dream speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V57lotnKGF8

ISS: Students will write a reflection paragraph using correct capitalization, punctuation and cor-
rect sentence structure. Students will chose one of the three writing reflections below:

What new fact did you learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how does that fact change
your opinion about him?

Dr. King said, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” What does this
quote mean to you and what could you do to serve?

Pretend you are the first person to tell a younger child about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What would you share with them?

Day 3&4

Read Aloud: Power of a Dream

Vocabulary: inspiration, fate, faith, embrace

CC Standard:SL.3.2, SL.3.1.D

I can figure out the main ideas and details of what I see and hear.

I can explain my own thinking and ideas after a discussion.

APK: Students will listen to Celion Dion’s Power of a Dream. https://www.youtube.com/re-

sults?search_query=power+of+a+dream+celine+dion+lyrics

TIP: TTW discuss with students the dream that Dr. King conveyed in his speech. TTW display
lyrics to the song on the Elmo. Students will analyze the song and determine the main idea and
supporting details.

SAP: Students will discuss within their group a personal dream they have.

ISS: Students will illustrate their personal dream and write a paragraph explaining the dream.

21st Century Skill:

Global Awareness Critical Thinker Self-Directed Responsible Worker Relationship
Builder Multilingual Science Savvy Effective Communicator Literate Consumer of the Me-
dia Health Focused Lifelong Learner Capable Technology User
Financially Literate Citizen Effective Problem Solver Creative and Innovative Thinker
Curious Researcher Knowledgeable Global Citizen Skilled Mathematician
Strong Team Contributor Proficient Reader