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Writing Connection
Writing an epitaph.
Say: I want you to pretend that you are a newspaper reporter. You have just learned that Martin Luther King, Jr., has been shot. It is your job to write an epitaph in the paper. What are the important things that you would want to include?
You may need to bring examples from the local newspaper for the students to read before they begin their own writing.
Social Studies Connection
Have children use the library and the Internet to further research Martin Luther King, Jr. They should particularly think about the questions that they may have had prior to reading the text that are still unanswered.
Mapping Skills
Have children use a blank map of the United States and fill in the places that are mentioned in the text.
Reading Independently
Invite children to reread the book, Martin Luther King, Jr., independently or with a partner. They could then look for and read other books about Martin Luther King and/or other civil rights leaders. The students should also read each other’s epitaphs.
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