Welcome to our In the Know topic for January, MLK Day. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn who Martin Luther King, Jr., was and how he made a difference. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore how Martin Luther King’s granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King, continues his legacy. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 investigate Martin Luther King and the Birmingham Campaign. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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Photo Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, [LC-DIG-ppmsca-49969]
