FINDing Our Voices through Dr. King’s Words
Posted by Ariel WarshawIn honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., fifth grade writers considered the impact of his legacy. We explored excerpts from some of his work, including the “Letter from a Birmingham City Jail”, his “I Have a Dream” speech from the 1963 March on Washington, and “Our God is Marching On”, delivered after the famous march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. We thought about Dr. King’s word choice, and discussed what made a word powerful. Students were then tasked with identifying at least 25 words and phrases from MLK’s speeches that resonated with them. Using these impactful words, the fifth graders constructed “found poems” by weaving them in purposeful sequences. The result? Deeply moving and inspiring poems that give new life to King’s beliefs over 50 years after his passing. A few writers were even able to share their work at our weekly Assembly. In this way, our students honor Dr. King’s memory and keep his legacy alive.
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