Description
This resource for Martinโs Big Words is a packed with materials for introducing a study of Martin Luther King Jr.โs life and contributions. This bundle includes before, during, and after reading activities for Martin’s Big Words that you can use for mentor text lessons or guided reading. The set also includes a lapbook project for post reading and a writing prompt for a class book that pulls all the learning together.
What’s Included in this Martin’s Big Words bundle?
- Story Vocabulary
- Schema Builder-Gathering Important Words
- Story Impressions using Text Events
- 3 pages of question task cards for discussion
- Recording page for question responses
- Lapbook Cover Images
- Important Life Events Flap book
- Martinโs Quotes Illustrated
- Then and Now
- Martinโs Words Illustrated
- Facts Flapbook
- About the Author
- Dreams in Action
- I can make a difference
- How I Feel about Martinโs Big Words
How is the Martin’s Big Words Unit organized?
The bundle includes 50 pages. Your students will have the opportunity for learning many comprehension skills and strategies, write about Martinโs life and work, and deepen their understanding of how important it is to treat everyone equally.
The unit comes in digital for Google Slides TM as well as in pdf for printing. I suggest using it for MLK Jr. Day or for Black History Month. A preview of the unit included is attached that shows all of the activities included.
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WHAT TEACHERS HAVE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS UNIT:
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Glenda J. says, “Great book specific resource to use with this book. Thank you!”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Stacey L. says, “Thank you for a wonderful product!”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Tina Royal says, “Nice product; fun way to support this story for class”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Hedgehog Reader says, “Thank you for this wonderful resource! You’ve included such a valuable array of meaningful activities that help our students connect with the text – and, more importantly, that help our students connect with the spirit of the text! My fourth graders loved the book AND your activities! xo”
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Helenah J. –
Can’t wait to use this!
Hedgehog Reader –
Thank you for this wonderful resource! You’ve included such a valuable array of meaningful activities that help our students connect with the text – and, more importantly, that help our students connect with the spirit of the text! My fourth graders loved the book AND your activities! xo
Tina Royal –
Nice product; fun way to support this story for class
Colleen D. –
great resource for an awesome book!
Stacey L. –
Thank you for a wonderful product!
Bree P. –
Nice resource!
Glenda J. –
Great book specific resource to use with this book. Thank you!
MadiganMade –
Fantastic!
Denise T. –
Really great resource to go with this book.
Tatum B. –
Great resource! Just what I needed!