We Have Dreams Like Martin Luther King...

Today was a bit of a crazy day! We worked on a massive, or at least it seemed massive, MLK, Jr. project. Every kid worked at different paces, so it seemed like they all needed something different from me all at the same time. I will say, though, that they turned out super cute and the chaos was totally worth it!

Each Smart Tart illustrated their personal dream for the world. Then they drew themselves with their eyes shut as if they were dreaming. The pièce de résistance was their rough and final draft writing piece that described their dream.... rough drafts were in pencil and final draft or in marker. I stapled the final draft on top of the rough draft, so that anyone reading it on the wall can see how their work went through the writing process. It was a doozy! The kids worked really hard, and Ooooooh how proud they were of their creations!

Here are some examples:
My dream for the world is..

"People stop fighting."

"Everyone can eat food."

"Picking up trash to save the world."

"Giving flowers to people."

"All animals have fresh water."

****UPDATE****
Here is a link to the above documents: ]
BUBBLE & SLEEPY HEAD
ROUGH/FINAL DRAFT

ENJOY!

Peace, Love, MLK, Jr.!

Hello All!  Well, Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  so I thought that I would share a bundle that I created last year.  I LOVE teaching about MLK, Jr, the struggles he faced and his victories!  It is always a unit of study that the Smart Tarts in my class really seem to grab onto and run with!

Here is what all is included:

Peace, Love, M.L.K Poem {to read}

Peace, Love, M.L.K Poem {to write & illustrate}Peace, Love, M.L.K Poem {for pocket chart}

MLK, Jr. & Me Comparison WritingPeace Poem {simile writing} 

M.L.K. Sentence Stem Writing

Civil Rights Movement Fact Writing

LOVE is... Poem {fill in the blank}

MLK & Me Venn DiagramKids can dream BIG, too writing

A Child’s Dream {illustrate & write}

Example for “A Child’s Dream” 

Here are a few pics from the 16 page pack that I have put together:

You can pick up the bundle for yourself here.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Martin Luther King, Jr. 

PEACE & LOVE TO YOU ALL!

I have a dream of ... Peace, Love & MLK, Jr.!

I am excited to unveil my latest bundle: Peace, Love, M.L.K., Jr.

Learning about MLK & The Civil Rights Movement has a real personal connection to me as {through adoption} I have a blended race family. This year my daughter, Violet, is really grasping an understanding for Martin Luther King, Jr. & his stand ... Maybe because she is in kindergarten and a little older.  She said, "Mama, he made it where brown and peach people can be together." YES HE DID!

I hope you enjoy this bundle.  I wrote an MLK poem that makes up 3 activities in this unit.  You can pick it up for $2.50 at either one of my stores. :)  I also have a few videos at the bottom of this post and a link to the book, "Martin's Big Words," which is one of my favorites.  ENJOY!

 

 Here is a list of the items in this 16 page bundle:

• Peace, Love, MLK Poem {to read}
• Peace, Love, MLK Poem {to write & illustrate}
• Peace, Love, MLK Poem {for pocket chart}
• MLK, Jr. & Me Comparison Writing
• Peace Poem {simile writing}
• M.L.K. Sentence Stem Writing
• Civil Rights Movement Fact Writing
• LOVE is... Poem {fill in the blank}
• MLK & Me Venn Diagram
• Kids can dream BIG, too {writing}
• A Child's Dream {illustrate & write}
• Example for "A Child's Dream"

Here are a FEW photo examples:

Martin's Big Words {fantastic read for children}

 

Here are some MLK videos you might enjoy using in your class.

Did you know he wasn't born "Martin Luther King?" Find out about it in this video:

Let's Give 3 Cheers For MLK & Celebrate Him EVERY DAY!!