Tauni's+Lesson+Plan

Topic: Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech Grade Level: 8th Grade Objective: Students will learn the importance and affects of MLK, Jr’s speech using online resources and NARA worksheets. Procedures:
 * 1) We will fill out a KWL chart on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
 * 2) Students will listen to the speech and read the information located at [] on individual computers recording any information needed by using the NARA worksheet either on the oral or written speech depending on their choice.
 * 3) Students will also be given the link to an original document that was a deposition from Martin’s side against the radio company who wanted to broadcast the speech. []
 * 4) Students will also use the NARA worksheet to evaluate this document.
 * 5) We will come together as a group and discuss our findings and fill out the L part of the chart.
 * 6) Students will conclude the activity by using the NARA worksheet and evaluating the picture located at [].
 * 7) Students will discuss their NARA worksheets in a small group. Each group will come up with one additional question or topic related to the topic to research online.
 * 8) Groups will share their findings to the class in an oral presentation.

Materials: KWL chart NARA worksheets Original document located at: [] Picture located at: [] Information and speech at: []

Tauni- I think this is a great lesson plan. I like how you incorporate different learning styles for students. There is the speech for students to listen to for auditory learners, and a written copy of the speech and pictures for visual learners. I think this shows you are meeting the needs of your students. I think having students use the NARA worksheets helps students organize their thoughts. I also like that students come up with additional questions on the topic. I think this encourages students to think about what they want to learn more in-depth about. - Tina

Tauni, I think I am going to adapt this to my fourth grade students this year. I think they would really enjoy hearing the speach and also seeing pictures. You really have done a great job of meeting the diverse learning styles of your students. Jeanine

I've only used the audio recording of MLK's speech when studying the Civil Rights Movement with my students. I really like the way in which you bring other related sources into the lesson and then provide students with an opportunity to further their own understanding of the subject. (Rob Crawley)

Tauni, This will be a challenging assignment for your 8th graders. They will be able to be proud of themselves when they have completed this assignment. Hearing MLK deliver the speech as well as reading it will support their understanding. An interesting discussion could be held about how his voice effects the meanings of the words he uses. Mary Hall