Lesson Plan: History of presidential inaugurations and how to plan your own ceremony
Lesson Plan
Plan an inaugural ceremony fit for the moment. Continue reading
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Lesson Plan: Write your own presidential inauguration speech
Lesson Plan
Learn about the importance of inaugural addresses in U.S. civic life, then write your own. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature
Lesson Plan
Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Music and speeches at the March on Washington
Lesson Plan
Besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there were several civil rights’ leaders who spoke and organized the March on Washington. Students will examine these individuals as well as the goals of the March as they pertained to jobs and freedom. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as visual text
Lesson Plan
Students will examine why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement and explain their analysis through a visual drawing or illustration. Continue reading