The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
K
1
2
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Arts Education
Issue Area: 
Fairness
Focus Question 

Focus Question: What individual traits come together to make us stronger as a whole? 

Unit Overview 

Through literature, children learn about the life and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and give examples of how Dr. King was a philanthropist. 

Service Experience 
Children share a collaborative book with others. Their goal is to spread the message that working for the common good binds the individuals together and extends the good work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Lesson 3 of 3
Grades: 
K
1
2

The conversation centers on bringing individuals together in community, as they learned from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We each have individual strengths, and we are stronger together as we share our hopes for a world united in generosity for all. The children bind individual pages together into a book that teaches others about hope, kindness, and unity.