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Remembering King

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Title:

Remembering King

URL:

https://amhistory.si.edu/ourstory/pdf/mlk/mlk_remembering.pdf

Content Source:

Smithsonian

Type:

Learning Activity

Overview:

In this learning activity, students think of symbols to represent Martin Luther King, Jr. and create a window decoration containing those symbols.

Content Standard(s):

Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: K Living and Working Together in Family and Community	11 ) Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama) Examples: symbols—United States flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle (Alabama) customs—pledging allegiance to the United States flag, singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" individuals—George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Squanto; Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations—Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: Living and Working Together in Family and Community Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Recognize our country's important symbols and customs. Identify famous national and state individuals. Recognize the "Pledge of Allegiance" and "The Star Spangled Banner" and demonstrate appropriate etiquette for each. Recognize the importance of various national and state holidays. Teacher Vocabulary: symbol custom famous celebrations Knowledge: Students know: Our state and nation has certain symbols that represent it and its people. There are certain customs common to citizens of our state and nation. There are celebrations common to the citizens of our state and nation. There are certain individuals who are widely recognized as representatives of our state and nation. Vocabulary: symbol, custom, celebrate, celebration, represent, representative, state, nation, Alabama, United States, pledge, allegiance Skills: Students are able to: Identify various symbols of our state and nation, including the American flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle, etc. Identify various customs of our state and nation, including reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance," singing the "Star Spangled Banner," etc. Identify various famous individuals of our state and nation, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., etc. Identify various celebrations of our state and nation, including The Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc. Understanding: Students understand that: There are certain symbols, customs, celebrations, and famous individuals recognized by most citizens of our state and nation. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.K.11- Identify and recognize the symbols, customs, individuals, and celebrations for our state and nation.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 2 Living and Working Together in State and Nation	2 ) Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good. • Recognizing our country's founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison • Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe • Describing the significance of national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day • Describing the history of American symbols and monuments Examples: Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, United States flag, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: Living and Working Together in State and Nation Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Identify national historic figures, including the founding fathers and other historic male and female American's, and relate them to the democratic values each exemplifies. Describe national celebrations, including their significance and democratic values associated with each. Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each. Teacher Vocabulary: historic figures (male and female) celebrations exemplify democratic values recognize founding fathers significance national holidays American symbols monuments Knowledge: Students know: Fundamental democratic values including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good. The names and significance of national historic figures, both male and female. The significance of national holidays and the relationship of each to democratic values. The history and significance of American symbols and monuments. Vocabulary: democratic values, equality, justice, responsibility, common good, founding father, national holiday, American symbol, monument Skills: Students are able to: Identify national historic figures and celebrations. Identify the ways historic figures and celebrations exemplify fundamental democratic values. Recognize our country's founding fathers and other historic male figures. Recognize historic female figures. Describe national holidays, including the significance of each and the democratic values associated with each. Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each. Understanding: Students understand that: There is an importance and impact of national historic figures and celebrations. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.2.2- Describe the significant national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 4 Alabama Studies	14 ) Analyze the modern Civil Rights Movement to determine the social, political, and economic impact on Alabama. • Recognizing important persons of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr.; George C. Wallace; Rosa Parks; Fred Shuttlesworth; John Lewis; Malcolm X; Thurgood Marshall; Hugo Black; and Ralph David Abernathy • Describing events of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, the Freedom Riders bus bombing, and the Selma-to-Montgomery March • Explaining benefits of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Brown versus Board of Education Supreme Court case of 1954 • Using vocabulary associated with the modern Civil Rights Movement, including discrimination, prejudice, segregation, integration, suffrage, and rights Unpacked Content Strand: Economics, Geography, History, Civics and Government Course Title: Alabama Studies (Alabama) Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Describe the social, political, and economic impact of the modern Civil Rights Movement on Alabama. Describe the impact of important persons of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr.; George C. Wallace; Rosa Parks; Fred Shuttlesworth; John Lewis; Malcolm X; Thurgood Marshall; Hugo Black; and Ralph David Abernathy. Summarize the significance of key events of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, the Freedom Riders bus bombing, and the Selma-to-Montgomery March. Interpret the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Brown versus Board of Education Supreme Court case of 1954. Will identify the purpose and goals of education in American society and explain why African Americans chose to challenge segregated education in their quest for equality. Teacher Vocabulary: analyze interpret discrimination prejudice protest (violent and non-violent) boycott sit-in segregation integration Jim Crow suffrage rights NAACP Knowledge: Students know: Many of the key leaders that were vital to the modern Civil Rights movement including Martin Luther King, Jr.; George C. Wallace; Rosa Parks; Fred Shuttlesworth; John Lewis; Malcolm X; Thurgood Marshall; Hugo Black; and Ralph David Abernathy. How the Montgomery Bus Boycott and other forms of protest impacted Alabama's economy. How the many forms of non-violent protests were used to help African Americans in Alabama gain equality including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and children's marches. African Americans in Alabama were often the victims of violence while trying to gain equality (Sixteenth Street Church bombing, Freedom Riders bus bombing). Skills: Students are able to: Recognize important persons of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr.; George C. Wallace; Rosa Parks; Fred Shuttlesworth; John Lewis; Malcolm X; Thurgood Marshall; Hugo Black; and Ralph David Abernathy. Describe events of the modern Civil Rights Movement, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, the Freedom Riders bus bombing, and the Selma-to-Montgomery March. Interpret primary sources such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Brown versus Board of Education Supreme Court case of 1954, and Letters from the Birmingham Jail. Use vocabulary associated with the modern Civil Rights Movement, including discrimination, prejudice, segregation, integration, suffrage, and rights. Understanding: Students understand that: Many individuals and events had a social, political, and economic impact on the people of Alabama during the modern Civil Rights Movement. There were many benefits of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Brown v. Board (1954). The doctrine of separate but equal called for specific things. These events also had a significant impact on the nation. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.4.14- Identify the purpose of the Civil Rights Movement; recognize important issues, leaders, and results of the movement. SS.AAS.4.14a -Identify vocabulary associated with the modern Civil Rights Movement, including discrimination, prejudice, segregation, integration, suffrage, and rights.

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civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr, segregation

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Remembering King