Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worksheets

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day that we take time to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. King was an American civil rights leader whose work helped perpetuate a great social change well beyond his lifetime. Dr. King strived for racial equality for all in the United States through the use of peaceful protest. This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of the month of January. These worksheets will help students learn more about Dr. King's work and achievements.

Grammar Worksheets:

Dare To Be Different - What makes one person different from the next? Read the following sentences about the wonderful differences between people. It makes life much more interesting! Correct the plural spelling mistakes of each underlined word.

Celebrating Differences Mad Libs - One of the most fun grammar activities out there. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate type of word. Noun, verb, adjective etc. Try to place words without reading the story to make it extra silly.

Past Present and Future - Read the following sentences about past, present and future Civil Rights issues.

Reading Comprehension Worksheets:

About His Day - In 1963 a speech was made that changed the way that some people think.

Ruby Bridges: A Tale of Courage - It was amazing that as a community (in the past) we allowed these things to happen.

A Quick History Glance - Martin Luther King, Jr. was a target of a lot of hate and had to always have protection.

Rosa Parks - Read about the woman that sparked a major civil rights movement in the 1950s. It includes a sizeable reading passage for you to work with.

Tales of Courage - Read this fictional story about a young boy living in Alabama in 1955.

"I Have A Dream..." - Read parts of the famous speech given by Martin Luther King Jr.

Puzzle Worksheets:

MLK Maze - Find our way to unity and peace through the maze of walls and barriers that you must overcome.

Civil Rights Words - How many words can you make from the word civil rights? Try to make at least four 5-letter words.

Cryptogram - Use the code below to decipher one of the dreams that Martin Luther King Jr. had for the world.

Crossword - See if these words give you a challenge. You may think that is why we created a word bank for you.

Writing Worksheets:

I Have A Dream That... - Write what your dream is for this country and world. Be specific and write at least six sentences.

I Can Change The World! - Big change can come by small actions. Write down at least six ways that you can help end racism and be a positive change in the world.

Civil Rights - Civil rights are a broad range of privileges and rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and subsequent amendments and laws that guarantee certain freedoms to all individuals.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

Martin Luther King Jr. is an important personality in American history. Whenever you read about the culture and history of the United States of America, you will notice a mention of this name. He was a baptist minister and an activist. Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his speeches and leadership for the civil rights movement.


Early Life

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia on the 15th of January in 1929. He was born as a second child to Martin Luther King Sr. With the rest of his siblings, Martin Luther King Jr. spent his childhood in the neighborhood of Atlanta which was home to the most renowned African Americans. He graduated in 1948 and earned a bachelor's of divinity degree. He earned a doctorate from Boston University in systematic theology. King met Coretta Scott in Boston, who was a local singer from Alabama. They both married in 1953. King bore four children.


Accomplishments

Martin Luther King Jr. is widely recognized as the leader of the American civil rights movement. He also led many fights against the discrimination of African Americans. Here are some of his renowned accomplishments.


Montogomery Bus Boycott

In the year 1955, a black woman refused to give her seat to a white woman. This lead to her arrest. This event marked the Montgomery bus boycott which was led by Martin Luther King Jr. He was arrested and his home was bombed due to this.


Birmingham Campaign

Birmingham campaign was the most racist city of the United States. Black citizens faced legal and cultural racism. In 1963, King started a Birmingham campaign against racism. Many young students and children were recruited for the campaign. The campaign got attention nationwide when the police used dog to attacks on children.


Why Was He Important and Celebrated in Our Classroom?

Through out the American history he is seen as one of the most influential voices in the civil rights movement. He was simply asking that everyone be treated equally across the board. Until his voice became heard, people of color were seen as second-class citizens in America and were treated as such. His ability to unite people to surge a number of boycotts, marches, and protests were unparalleled during the 1950s and 60s. This eventually lead to the movement being taken seriously by law makers and legislature enacted a number of racial discrimination laws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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