January 15

MLK-A Popular Topic for Students and Educators

Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated every year in classrooms around the world. What did he do that’s made people stop and think about our society? In the US, it’s so significant that schools must provide an assembly for students at their school during January. This makes me think about 2 Essential Questions.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Why do we remember him?

Use the following link to process these questions.

http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/mlk-day-gradesK-5.html