In 1963, 250,000 people converged on the National Mall for a March on Washington. It became the beginning of a new era, and was known as the ‘March for Freedom’. Students will reflect on whether they would participate in a march, a sit-in, or another form of political protest. They are asked to write an essay…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is all about a ‘day on’, not a ‘day off’. Students will explain what ‘a day on’ means and plan an activity that they can do on the day to make a change in their local community. Students will then design a poster, explaining why classmates need to participate in…
Students will write about a dream they have for making the world a better place and list steps to make their dream become a reality. Level: 3-5, 6-8 Download Writing Prompt: Make The World A Better Place…
Use this writing prompt to help students understand what justice means and how Jesus brought justice into the lives of others. Level: 3-5, 6-8 Download Writing Prompts: Justice (Martin Luther King Jr….
This is a great prayer service to honor a man who embodied the Catholic values of peace and social justice, Martin Luther King Jr. Level: Teacher Download Prayer Service: Martin Luther King Jr….
Students will explore the origin of the Native American dream catcher and create their own craft with their ‘dream for the world’ based on the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. for our world. Level: 3-5 Download Craft: Martin Luther King Jr. Dream-Catcher…
Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke eloquently of peace on earth through social justice. We are all children of God, and Jesus reminds us to love our neighbors as ourselves, even if we have come to view our neighbors as different from ourselves. This craft ties these messages together and provides a visual reminder that we…
This craft is intended to highlight parallels between Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King, Jr. In their own way, each of these individuals preached love, tolerance, caring for marginalized people, and standing up for what is right. Sometimes they were viewed as radical and extreme. Both were challenged and tested. And both of them continued…
Students will make a paper ‘Freedom Bell’ that can be decorated or by adding quotes from Martin Luther King’s own words. Level: K-2 Download Craft: Martin Luther King Jr. FreedomBell…
