UNIT LESSON PLAN
INSTRUCTOR______________________
BEGINNING
DATE _____________
CLASS LEVEL ESL LOW
Topic: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lesson Objectives:
The students will:
1) Read sight words with fluency and comprehension, use text to understand new words
2) Use text to answer “WH” questions
3) Summarize the reading in words or pictures
CCR Standards Aligned to this Lesson:
RI/RL .1.1, RI.1.2, RI.1.4, RI.2.5
W.1.5
SL.1.1
L.K.2 and 1.2 merge
RF.K.3 and 1.3 merge, RF.K.4 and 1.4 merge, RF.K.3 and 1.3 merge
Reading: (to include text dependent questions and reading strategies as needed, such as vocabulary, grammar, spelling, phonics, sentence
structure, writing)
Vocabulary: observed, treated, judged, content, character, provided, equal rights, memorial, carved, performed
Language:
capitalization, commas, and ending punctuation
Text Dependent Questions
Possible Student Answers
How do Americans honor Martin Luther King
Jr. every January?
With a national holiday
African Americans were treated unfairly. What
evidence from this paragraph supports this
conclusion?
African Americans were not allowed to go to the same
schools; they were forced to sit in the back of busses; had to
use separate bathrooms and water fountains.
There is an expression “Don’t judge a book by
its cover.” What is the meaning of this
expression?
The inside is more important that the outside.
Same; interior qualities are more important that surface
In his speech, Martin Luther King said “I have a attributes.
dream that my four little children will one day
live in a nation where they will not be judged by
the color of their skin, but by the content of their
character.” Is this statement different or the
same as the above expression? Explain.
The qualities a person possesses, the way a person behaves.
What does character mean in this sentence?
Based on the previous quote, how did Martin
Luther King Jr. feel about the future of
America?
Hopeful, the future would be better
Luther King wanted people to be treated fairly
and worked to change unfair laws. What was
the result of his work?
The Civil Rights Law was passed in 1964.
In the following passage, what does “provide”
mean?
As a result of King’s hard work, the Civil
Rights Law was passed in 1964. This law
provides equal rights insuring that all
Americans are treated fairly and equally.
To give (something)
In the first sentence (In Memory of King) what
words describe “memorial?”
A memorial is a statue or a place that honors a person or an
event.
What city is the King Memorial built in?
Washington, D.C.
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. has
He is: an important person; respected; honored; remembered
memorials for several U.S. presidents in
addition to Martin Luther King, Jr. What does
this tell you about Martin Luther King Jr’s place
in American culture?
How I will scaffold my lessons to reach all of my students' levels:
Use pictures to activate prior knowledge; preview vocabulary;
model pronunciation and scooping; graphic organizer for notes
Differentiated instructional techniques:
Cooperative pair and/or small groups; flash cards with vocabulary and sight words, highlight appropriate text
How I will assess my students' mastery of the lessons:
Ongoing observation; review of graphic organizers and writing
Suggested Four Day Plan:
Day One:
Activate prior student knowledge. Preview text and vocabulary for Section 1 (The Story of Martin Luther King,
Jr and Unfair Laws). Read text, modeling pronunciation. Students read silently. Brief comprehension check;
elicit ask unknown words to discuss. Repeat modeling and scooping several times with students repeating line
by line. Students practice pair reading, scooping for fluency. Discuss text; complete organizer for Section 1.
Day Two:
Review Section 1 to activate prior knowledge and include students who were absent. Preview text and
vocabulary for Section 2 (King Had a Dream and Equal Rights). Read text, modeling pronunciation. Students
read silently. Brief comprehension check; elicit ask unknown words to discuss. Repeat modeling and scooping
several times with students repeating line by line. Students practice pair reading, scooping for fluency. Discuss
text; complete organizer for Section 2.
Day Three:
Review Section 2 to activate prior knowledge and include students who were absent. Preview text and
vocabulary for Section 3 (In Memory of King). Read text, modeling pronunciation. Students read silently.
Brief comprehension check; elicit ask unknown words to discuss. Repeat modeling and scooping several times
with students repeating line by line. Students practice pair reading, scooping for fluency. Discuss text;
complete organizer for Section 3.
Day Four:
Review complete text. Pair reading for fluency. Discuss organizer and using information to write brief
summary of text. Students write individually, then group students for peer review and editing. Students share
finished written summary with class.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.: AN AMERICAN LEADER
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The Story of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, In Atlanta, Georgia. Each January,
Americans honor him with a holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third
Monday of January each year.
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Unfair Laws
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When King was growing up, the laws in some places were unfair. Those laws treated African
American people differently from white people. African Americans were not allowed to go
to the same schools as white students. They were forced to sit in the back of buses, and also
had to use separate bathrooms and water fountains.
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King Had a Dream
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In the 1950s and 1960s, Kind worked to change unfair laws. He led peaceful marches and
gave many speeches. In 1963, King gave his famous “I have a Dream” speech. He said, “I
have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
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Equal Rights
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As a result of King’s hard work, the Civil Rights Law was passed in 1964.
providesequal rights insuring that all Americans are treated fairly and equally.
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In Memory of King
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King is honored with a memorial. A memorial is a statue or a place that honors a person or
an event. The king memorial is built on the National Mall. That is a park in Washington, D.C.,
our nation’s capital. Memorials for some U.S. presidents are also on the Mall.
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This law
The King memorial opened in August of 2011. It has a 30-foot statue of King. Sentences from
some of his speeches are carved into a stone wall.
The cost of the memorial was $100 million. A concert was held in September 2010 in New
York City to raise the rest of the money. Many famous singers performed. The singers
included Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Garth Brooks.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR: AN AMERICAN LEADER
A. The story of Martin Luther King Jr.
1.__________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
B. Unfair Laws
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
a. ___________________________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________________________
C. King had a Dream
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
D. Equal Rights
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
E. Memorial
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
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PICTURES FOR THIRD READING