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This activity packet for middle school classrooms will help your students celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month by providing fun and engaging ways to learn about his life and impact on American society and history. Featured activities include an essay prompt, an acceptance and inclusion collage, and the creation of a free verse poem. Teaching tips and background on MLK's life are included. Appropriate for grades 6-8.

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Learn all about Martin Luther King, Jr., with our favorite resources, printables, and activities.

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Teach children about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these activities. This printable makes a great activity around Dr.

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Heather Aulisio (B.S., M.S. Ed.) is a 5th grade math and science teacher. She has been teaching in a public school setting for 19 years. Heather has previously taught third… Read more

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