Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan

Martin Luther King Jr.

Subject Matter: Language Arts

Grade Level: 2

Lesson Objective:

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of/understanding of/ability to: compare and contrast their lives to the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., through their journals (using pictures and words as developmentally appropriate) and explore various sources of information about Dr. King.

Subject Matter Content Standard:

2.W.1.

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.


Web Resources:

• National Park Service: Virtual Tour of Dr. King's home http://www.nps.gov/malu/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
• Scholastic: Retelling of events in Dr. King's life http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/life-and-words-martin-luther-king-jr-part-1-2
• Enchanted Learning: Timeline of Dr. King's life and worksheets http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/

Essential Question:


1. How is Martin Luther King Juniors childhood similar or different to your own?


Questions:


2. What sort of discrimination did he fight against?


3. Were his protests violent or peaceful?


4. What were his dreams?


5. What did he feel about believing?


6. What was the name of his famous speech?


7. How did his speech impact our lives today?


8. Why was Martin Luther King Jr. awarded the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize?