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Social Studies Series Language Arts Integration

Beginning Level Martin Luther King Theme, Vol. 1

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Table of Contents Reading Comprehension 1-10 Alphabetization 11-20 Fill-in-the-Blank 21-35 Word Scramble 36-45 Standards Social Studies programs should include experiences that

provide for the study of Individuals, Groups, and Institutions 1-10

Social Studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of People, Places, and Environment 11-45

Name _______________________________ Date __________________________ Social Studies – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Social Studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of People, Places, and Environment.

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Directions: Read through the following text. Answer each question that follows in a complete sentence. Remember to proofread for correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Marin Luther King, Jr. was born at high noon January 15, 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia his family’s home. From mid 1950 until the time of his assassination in 1968, King was a civil rights leader and Baptist minister. He was a non-violent man and believed that peace could be reached through non-violent means. In 1964, Martin Luther King received the Nobel Peace Prize for his beliefs and actions toward peaceful civil rights reform.

1. Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What does the term assassination mean? __________________________________________________________________ 3. What roles did Martin Luther King hold? __________________________________________________________________ 4. How was Martin Luther King recognized in his efforts to achieve peace? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






Martin Luther King, Jr. was a strong advocate of non-violent social reform. He held a variety of ideas from various cultures, yet all his ideas revolved around peace and equality for all. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin was the son of a minister. He was born in his family’s home on January 15, 1929 as Michael King, and later became Martin Luther.

1. What did Martin Luther King believe in? Name at least two answers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

2. What word can be substituted for advocate? __________________________________________________________________ 3. What was Martin’s birth name? __________________________________________________________________ 4. Would you have liked to have met Martin Luther King? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in non-violent means of social reform. He promoted this style of change through his actions and speeches. Martin Luther was the son and grandson of ministers. He himself, in 1951, earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Crozier Theological Seminary. In 1955, Martin Luther received a Doctoral degree from Boston University. While in the seminary, King learned of Mohandas Gandhi’s non-violent philosophy. During a trip to India, King met and spoke with supporters of Gandhi. As a result of these discussions, King confirmed his conviction toward peaceful resistance.

1. What was Martin Luther King’s weapon against injustice? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Who did King model his actions after? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. What methods did Martin Luther King use to promote social change? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Would you have liked to have met Martin Luther King? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






Martin Luther King, Jr. led a bus boycott during his pastoral at a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama. Approximately ninety other individuals, including King, were arrested for this action. They were charged with obstruction in the operation of a business. King, along with some other individuals, was found guilty of this charge yet appealed the decision. The bus boycott continued and King began to gain a reputation that spread nation wide.

1. Where did King participate in the bus boycott? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What happened to King after the boycott? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. What was King and the others charged with? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. If you lived during this time, would you have participated in the bus

boycott? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






The beginning of the Civil Rights movement occurred during the late 1950’s. After King’s return to Atlanta, Georgia, he continued to arrange numerous, peaceful protests toward the inequities extended to African-American individuals. Although King persisted with his philosophy of non-violence, many of these protest ended in some type of violence and often arrests.

1. When did the Civil Rights movement start? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What does the term "inequities" mean? __________________________________________________________________ 3. What was King’s philosophy on violence? __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe a protest from beginning to end. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






In 1955, Martin Luther King received his doctorate degree in theology. While in the city of Montgomery, Alabama, he noticed that African-American ind ividuals had to ride in the rear of public busses. King knew this was illegal and organized a boycott of public busses in this city. Any individual, regardless of race or ethnic background who supported this action refused public transportation. Some of the people who boycotted were attacked, threatened, and even arrested! It took 382 days of boycotting before the Supreme Court stated that the segregation occurring in Montgomery, Alabama, was unconstitutional.

1. When did Martin Luther King receive his doctorate? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What city and state did the bus boycott take place in? __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the boycott. __________________________________________________________________ 4. What would you have done if you lived during this period in history? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






More than 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. They gathered and marched to the Capitol Building to demonstrate their support of newly passed laws guaranteeing equal civil rights to all American citizens. Dr. Martin Luther King led this peaceful “March on Washington”. That same day, Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.

1. Where did this event take place?

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2. What does D.C. stand for? __________________________________________________________________

3. What was this event eventually called? __________________________________________________________________ 4. What was the purpose of this event? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________






One of the most effective and thorough civil rights laws ever passed was the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This law was passed into effect one year following Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This new law ensured equality in housing, voting, and public schools and places. During this same year, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize for his continued non-violent philosophy and actions.

1. How is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 described in this paragraph? __________________________________________________________________

2. What did this new law guarantee? __________________________________________________________________ 3. Why did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize?

__________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________




Directions: Read through the following text. Write a summary of the information in complete sentences. Remember to proofread for correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.


On the evening of April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King, a single bullet assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while in Memphis Tennessee. To this day, the events revolving around that evening remain controversial. Arrested and charged with Dr. King’s murder was James Earl Ray.

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Directions: Read through the following text. Write a summary of the information in complete sentences. Remember to proofread for correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.


The death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a shock to many people. The Civil Rights movement did not slow down or even cease upon his death. In fact, the Civil Rights Movement continued to move forward and continued to grow strong after King’s death. People of all races remained focused and committed to achieving equality for all. Codetta Scott King, King’s widow, founded Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center located in Atlanta, Georgia. Included in this memorial is King’s childhood home and King’s burial place, Ebenezer Baptist Church.

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Directions: Write each word from the word box in alphabetical order. Remember to proofread for correct spelling!

Dr. Martin Luther King peaceful demonstration Nobel Peace Prize love equality minister

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Dr. Martin Luther King peaceful demonstration boycott sit in non violent I Have a Dream

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Dr. Martin Luther King Alabama civil rights equality boycott Rosa Parks minister

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Dr. Martin Luther King March on Washington Nobel Peace Prize leader desegregation civil rights equality

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Dr. Martin Luther King minister peace dream leadership resistance struggle

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Dr. Martin Luther King protest non-violence peace desegregation boycott civil rights

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Directions: Read through the following text. Use words from the word box to complete the paragraph. Remember to proofread for correct spelling! Each word is used only one time.

Word Box Luther civil non-violence rights all liberties

The civil __________________ movement was moving along strong in 1968. Martin _______________ King was at the center of much of this turmoil. He was an individual who believed in ________________________and justice for all. King believed that ____________ individuals were entitled to the same __________________ and ____________________ rights.





Word Box peaceful influences motivating equality leader demonstrations

Martin Luther King was a strong, passionate _________________ and speaker. He had a charismatic way of impacting and __________________ others. King believed in ___________________marches and demonstrations to share the idea and hope of _______________________ among all Americans. However, many of his peaceful ______________________ ended in violence due to a variety of __________________ other than his own.





Word Box terrific liberties King struggle national peaceful

January 20, 2003, marks the ___________________ holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther ____________________, Jr. Dr. King spent his life in the ______________ for equality among all individuals. He was a ___________________ and passionate speaker who believed in ________________ demonstrations and actions. King, a minister, was a wonderful orator and had a charismatic personality that motivated many. King believed in a world where __________________________ and civil rights were granted equally among everyone.





Word Box preacher violated refused doctorate boycott Supreme

After receiving his _______________, in theology, in December of 1955, King moved to Montgomery, Alabama. He moved there to begin a new job as a __________________ in a Baptist church. In Montgomery, King learned African- Americans had to ride in the rear of public buses. The civil rights of these individuals were ____________________, and King knew it. As a result, King organized and led a peaceful ___________________of public buses in this city. All persons against segregation simply __________________ to ride public transportation. The boycott, which lasted for 382 days, was successful, and the _____________________ Court stated that the segregation law in Alabama was unconstitutional.





Word Box Atlanta equality movement marches hometown non-violent

The civil rights ________________ began in the late 1950’s, just around the time Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. returned to __________________, Georgia. Upon his return to his _________________, King founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. As he became a stronger and stronger leader, King continued to plan peaceful and __________________ protests, __________________, and demonstrations against segregation. King believed in _________________among all individuals.





Word Box guarantee speech non-violent D.C. Capitol assembled

Washington, __________________, was the site where what became known as the March on Washington took place. A crowd of approximately 250,000 people ____________________ in Washington. They supported the passing of new laws that would _________________________ all Americans the same civil rights. The supporters, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., marched to the _____________________ Building to show their support. Later that same day, King presented a ___________________ called “I Have a Dream.” This march was ________________________ and one of the largest demonstrations supporting civil rights ever seen in Washington.





Word Box Peace schools effective March equal all

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed one year following Dr. Martin Luther King’s _________________ on Washington. Although some civil rights laws had already been passed, this law was to be the most ________________ and thorough. This law protected and guaranteed ______________ Americans __________________ civil rights. This law protected equality among individuals in voting, all public places, including __________________, and housing. King received the Nobel ________________ Prize that same year for his unending, non-violent attempts at supporting and ultimately gaining equal civil rights for all.





Word Box donate civil youngest rights Nobel

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the ____________ person to have ever received the _________________ Peace Prize. He was 35 years old. The Prize meant that King would __________________ $54,123.00. Upon notification of the prize, King stated that he would __________________the money to the _________________ _______________________ movement.





Word Box England not hometown married Boston

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. met Coretta Scott while he was attending __________________ University. At the time, Coretta Scott was attending Boston’s New ____________________ Conservatory of Music. King’s parents wished that Martin would marry a woman from his ____________________ of Atlanta, and therefore did ___________ approve of Coretta. However, they eventually ____________________ on June 18, 1953 at the Scott’s home.





Word Box raising join Luther civil voice

Dr. Martin _____________ King, Jr. married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953. Together they had four children. While ______________ the children, Coretta also taught ______________ at the Morris Brown College music department. Although Coretta focused on the raising of the children, she did work closely with and would often _____________ King at many __________________ rights events.





Word Box pastors changed minister segregated education co-pastor

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born into a family of ___________. His grandfather started the lineage of ministers serving as a __________________ in the Ebenezer Baptist Church located in Atlanta, Georgia. King's father also served as pastor here. King served as ___________________ from 1960 until his death. King's birth name was Michael Luther King, Jr. He later _________________ his name to Martin. As a young man, Martin attended ____________________ schools. He graduated from high school at age 15. Martin continued with his _________________ and ultimately received a doctoral degree.





Word Box struggle represented Rights Memorial all assassination

The Civil _____________ Movement continued to move forward after Martin Luther King’s ____________________. All individuals against segregation continued in the __________________ for equality for ________________. In 1970 Coretta Scott King, King’s widow, founded a memorial in Atlanta, Georgia, called Martin Luther King Jr. ________________ Center. King’s childhood home and Ebenezer Baptist Church are _____________________ in the memorial.





Word Box America protest federal nationally Atlanta mile

The first _____________________ recognized Martin Luther King Day occurred on Monday, January 20, 1986. Individuals around ______________________ celebrated this day. Martin Luther King Day is the only __________________ holiday that honors an African-American individual. Many people attended a ceremony honoring this day at an old railroad station in __________________, Georgia. Many of these individuals had also participated in a 50 ___________ march, in 1965, across the state of Alabama in a show of ____________________ toward discrimination.





Word Box Reagan January controversy anniversary Monday birthday

The 1980’s were a time of ___________________ regarding the specific day to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Some individuals thought the holiday should be on King’s _________________, while others thought it should be on the ___________________ of his death. Some individuals did not want this to be a national holiday at all. President Ronald ______________ declared in 1986 that the third _______________ in each _________________ be a national federal holiday. This would be the day Martin Luther King would be honored.





Word Box post offices Monday closed equal honor nationwide

On the third ___________________ in January, Americans throughout the country _____________________ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All public places, such as schools, __________________, and federal agencies are _____________. Ceremonies take place _______________ commemorating King. Leaders throughout the nation remind people of Kings struggle and efforts toward an _________________ world.




Directions: Unscramble and write each word from the word box on the line below. Remember to proofread for correct spelling!

Word Box Luther Capitol march equal rights speech 1. laqeu ______________________________ 2. ipCtlao ______________________________ 3. ephesc _______________________________ 4. tLrhue _______________________________ 5. rhacm _______________________________ 6. tihrgs _______________________________





Word Box protest rights desegregation Monday holiday minister 1. liyahod ________________________ 2. goertdsinegea ________________________ 3. tsiemrni ________________________ 4. tpstore ________________________ 5. girths ________________________ 6. aodyMn ________________________





Word Box non-violent peace co-pastor educate protest minister 1. dtuceae _____________________________ 2. onn- iveltno _____________________________ 3. epaec _____________________________ 4. oc-sparot _____________________________ 5. nsirtmei _____________________________ 6. tsptore _____________________________





Word Box honor civil rights equal Atlanta boycott march 1. ronoh _______________________ 2. uelaq _______________________ 3. cmhar ________________________ 4. ivlic gistrh ________________________ 5. ltanAta _________________________ 6. otcytbo _________________________





Word Box non-violent equality speech peaceful march struggle 1. nno- itvelon ____________________________ 2. felpaceu ____________________________ 3. glugrtse ____________________________ 4. utiqlyea ____________________________ 5. pceshe ____________________________ 6. cmrha ____________________________





Word Box kiberties non-violent boycott King Nobel Peace Prize 1. bireislte ____________________________ 2. nKgi _____________________________ 3. tyobtoc _____________________________ 4. ono- livntoe _____________________________ 5. bleNo ecPae erziP _____________________________





Word Box boycott leader peaceful King demonstrate speech 1. elerda _________________________ 2. oybctto __________________________ 3. msderotntea ___________________________ 4. Kngi ___________________________ 5. elufpace ___________________________ 6. pehecs ____________________________





Word Box equality minister Martin non violent Washington march 1. nno- ivtonle __________________________ 2. nriMta __________________________ 3. nismtire __________________________ 4. rcahm __________________________ 5. utleyiqa ___________________________ 6. itsgnohaWn ____________________________





Word Box struggle movement desegregation Atlanta speech Capitol 1. egieoendgtsa _________________________ 2. ehspce _________________________ 3. tlgruseg __________________________ 4. tlantAa __________________________ 5. vtmenome __________________________ 6. ptCiloa ___________________________





Word Box protest march speech equality boycott liberties 1. camhr __________________________ 2. otspert __________________________ 3. yotcbot __________________________ 4. ltebirsie __________________________ 5. ulyeatqi __________________________ 6. hpesec ___________________________


Answers Page 1 1. family’s home;

Atlanta, Georgia 2. killed 3. Baptist Minister; Civil

Rights leader 4. recipient of Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 Page 2 1. peace; non-violence;

equality for all 2. supporter 3. Michael King 4. Answers will vary. Page 3 1. non-violence; peace 2. father; grandfather;

Gandhi 3. actions; speeches 4. Answers will vary. Page 4 1. Montgomery, Alabama 2. arrested 3. obstruction to

operate a business 4. Answers will vary. Page 5 1. late 1950’s 2. inequalities 3. against violence;

non-violent; peaceful 4. started peaceful yet

often ended in violence

Page 6 1. 1955 2. Montgomery,

Alabama 3. Individuals that

supported King’s boycott didn’t ride public transportation.

4. Answers will vary.

Page 7 1. Washington, D.C 2. District of Columbia 3. March on

Washington 4. show support of the

new Civil Rights law passed guaranteeing equal rights to all Americans

Page 8 1. most effective and thorough civil rights law passed 2. equality in housing,

voting, public schools and places

3. non-violent philosophy and actions

4. Answers will vary. Page 9-10 Answers will vary. Page 11 1. demonstration 2. equality 3. love 4. minister 5. Nobel Peace Prize 6. peaceful Page 12 1. civil rights 2. equality 3. March on

Washington 4. minister 5. Montgomery 6. orator Page 13 1. boycott 2. demonstration 3. I Have A Dream 4. non-violent 5. peaceful 6. sit in

Page 14 1. Alabama 2. boycott 3. civil rights 4. equality 5. minister 6. Rosa Parks Page 15 1. boycott 2. leader 3. minister 4. non-violent 5. peaceful 6. speaker Page 16 1. civil rights 2. desegregation 3. equality 4. leader 5. March on

Washington 6. Nobel Peace Prize Page 17 1. dream 2. leadership 3. minister 4. peace 5. resistance 6. struggle Page 18 1. boycott 2. civil rights 3. desegregation 4. non-violence 5. peace 6. protest Page 19 1. boycott 2. demonstration 3. leader 4. March on

Washington 5. peaceful 6. speech

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Page 20 1. civil rights 2. equality 3. non-violent 4. peace 5. resistance 6. struggle Page 21 1. rights 2. Luther 3. non-violence 4. all 5. liberties 6. civil Page 22 1. leader 2. motivating 3. peaceful 4. equality 5. demonstration 6. influences Page 23 1. national 2. King 3. struggle 4. terrific 5. peaceful 6. liberties Page 24 1. doctorate 2. preacher 3. violated 4. boycott 5. refused 6. Supreme Page 25 1. movement 2. Atlanta 3. hometown 4. non-violent 5. marches 6. equality Page 26 1. D.C. 2. assembled 3. guarantee 4. Capitol 5. speech 6. non-violent

Page 27 1. March 2. effective 3. all 4. equal 5. schools 6. Peace Page 28 1. youngest 2. Nobel 3. receive 4. donate 5. civil 6. rights Page 29 1. Boston 2. England 3. hometown 4. not 5. married Page 30 1. Luther 2. raising 3. voice 4. join 5. civil Page 31 1. ministers 2. pastor 3. co-pastor 4. changed 5. segregated 6. education Page 32 1. Rights 2. assassination 3. struggle 4. all 5. Memorial 6. represented Page 33 1. nationally 2. America 3. federal 4. Atlanta 5. mile 6. protest

Page 34 1. controversy 2. birthday 3. anniversary 4. Reagan 5. Monday 6. January Page 35 1. Monday 2. honor 3. post offices 4. closed 5. nationwide 6. equal Page 36 1. equal 2. Capitol 3. speech 4. Luther 5. march 6. rights Page 37 1. holiday 2. desegregation 3. minister 4. protest 5. rights 6. Monday Page 38 1. educate 2. non-violent 3. peace 4. co-pastor 5. minister 6. protest Page 39 1. honor 2. equal 3. march 4. civil rights 5. Atlanta 6. boycott Page 40 1. non-violent 2. peaceful 3. struggle 4. equality 5. speech 6. march

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Page 41 1. liberties 2. King 3. boycott 4. non-violent 5. Nobel Peace Prize Page 42 1. leader 2. boycott 3. demonstrate 4. King 5. peaceful 6. speech Page 43 1. non-violent 2. Martin 3. minister 4. march 5. equality 6. Washington Page 44 1. desegregation 2. speech 3. struggle 4. Atlanta 5. movement 6. Capitol Page 45 1. march 2. protest 3. boycott 4. liberties 5. equality 6. speech

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