MLK

	Martin Luther King Jr. lived about 50 years ago. During the time he was growing up in the United States, laws were in effect that allowed segregation. They were know as "Jim Crow Laws".

1. Your first assignment is to find out what segregation means and give three examples of Jim Crow laws. Next read about Martin's childhood and compare it to yours. Segregation What are Jim Crow Laws? Samples of Jims Crow Laws More Examples Martin's Childhood


Martin Luther King Jr. experienced these cruel laws many times throughout his childhood and later as an adult. In fact he spent most of his life trying to change these laws. Martin Luther King Jr. often told a story of when he had to give up his seat on a bus for a white man. This made him very angry, even though he didn't do anything about it at the time, he never forgot it. It wasn't until 10 years later when poor factory worker named Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat, that Martin was in the position to do something about it.

.	2. Your second assignment is to retell the Rosa Parks story, include what awards she won for her bravery. Rosa Parks Story The Life of Rosa Parks Rosa Parks and Her Awards

3. Your third assignment is to find out what a boycott is, how long the Mongromery boycott lasted and what change came from it. Boycott Mongromery Boycott Bus Boycott

After the success of the Montgomery Boycott the movement started by Rosa Parks and Dr. King continued to grow. It later became known as the Civil Rights movement. Over the next 10 years Martin was involved in many marches, boycotts, sit-ins. He gave many speeches and was arrested many time.

Martin and his family in 1965.

4. Your next assignment is to make a time line of Martin Luther King's life. Start the time line with the year 1929 (year he was born) and end at 1968 (year he died). List at least 10 events besides his birth and death. Include when he met President Kennedy, The March on Washington and winning the Nobel peace price and part of your ten events.

SeattleTimes-MLK timeline
Timeline by 2nd grade class
Enchanted Learning Timeline

Dr. King Time Line

The King Center

Martin delivers his most famous
speech in 1963 to 250,000 people
in Washington, DC.

Martin speaks to a church in Atlanta in 1965

Marttin is arrested for loitering in 1958

Martin stands on a baclony outside
a Memphis hotel room,
he will be shot at this very
spot the next day(1968).

One of Martin' most famous seaches came in 1963 during a March on Washington. It later became known as the "I Have a Dream" speech.

5. Your next assignment is to listen or read part of Dr. King's famous speech. Then write down 3 things Martin Dreamed of in his speech.

Listen to part of the Speech
Read the entire Speech

Now that you have read a book about Dr. King and have done some research you are ready to go on a Scavenger Hunt. Follow the directions at the Scavenger hunt site. Record your answers on a sheet of paper. When your finish try taking the quiz.

6. Scavenger hunt then print the quiz
and turn in your answers.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader and did much to gain rights for All Americans. However their were many other events and people that helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

7. Some of you are reading books that describe other events of the Civil Rights movement. Use classroom books or internet sites and write a paragraph about one or more of the events OR you can make a power point show about any or all off them. Make sure you include specific information you read.	A Courageous Six Year Old - Ruby Bridges, Who is Ruby Bridges Bloody Sunday - Selma Marches March from Selma The Lunch Counter Sit-in - Greensboro 4 Little Rock 9 - Little Rock High School