Lesson: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. speaks into microphones before a crowd.

This Lesson Plan (LP) guides students to practice their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills by learning about the U.S. holiday honoring the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.  Students will learn about King’s life and how he made an impact as a powerful speaker. They will study King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, practice their own public speaking skills, and reflect on their dreams for their own communities.

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English Access Scholarship Program (Access)

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Teachers Teacher Educators Intermediate Advanced Reading Vocabulary Integrated Skills America American Culture Holiday Critical Thinking Community
Martin Luther King Jr. speaks into microphones before a crowd.

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Celebrate! Lesson Plans

Explore eleven U.S. holidays with classroom-ready lessons, cultural insights, and engaging activities created by the English Access Scholarship Program (Access) for American English.