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Explore the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We are honored to be able to offer you this free lesson plan to study Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. The plan includes the full text of David Dinkins&#;s &#;Martin Luther King Jr.,&#; a moving eulogy written just after King was slain in

This lesson plan, appropriate for use in grades , gives you and your students the chance to:

  • Read closely
  • Share questions raised by the text
  • Take directed notes to focus closely on a textual theme
  • Have a civil, open-ended exchange of ideas
  • Share further thoughts by using our specific writing prompts

Using the Great Books Foundation&#;s inquiry-based approach, you will be amazed at the depth your students can reach as they explore this historical text.

Learn More About Great Books for Grades 6–12

The Great Books Foundation has a variety of outstanding anthologies in social studies, civics, and science that can elevate discourse in your classroom. Plus, our professional development gives teachers effective strategies for using inquiry-based learning in English language arts and across the curriculum! Please get in touch with your Great Books partnership manager today.

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Dan Lindstrom is the director of marketing and development for the Great Books Foundation. He promotes the important work that the Foundation does for lifelong learners, helping all who are interested to take part in civil discussions about outstanding literature and other objects of inquiry. During his 30 years with the Foundation, he has spoken with dozens of educators who love how Junior Great Books encourages children to express their own opinions about what they have read.

Dan Lindstrom

Director of Marketing and Development Dan Lindstrom is the director of marketing and development for the Great Books Foundation. He promotes the important work that the Foundation does for lifelong learners, helping all who are interested to take part in civil discussions about outstanding literature and other objects of inquiry. During his 30 years with the Foundation, he has spoken with dozens of educators who love how Junior Great Books encourages children to express their own opinions about what they have read.