Start your lessons about Martin Luther King, Jr. through 5 mini activities for primary students.
Learn About Dr. King With This Selection Of MLK Day Activities
Use this single-page resource with your primary students to celebrateMartin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Print and fold the paper along the dotted lines to create a mini-book of 5 activities for your students to enjoy:
Trace It– students trace Martin Luther King, Jr.’s name as they read it.
Color It– students illustrate the drawing of Dr. King.
Draw It– students draw a picture showing an example of peace.
Color It– students color only the images of ideals that Dr. King stood for.
Find It– students find vocabulary in the word search.
Through this activity, students will get benefits like buildingvocabulary, writing skills, and hand-eye coordination, to name a few.
Scaffolding + Extension Tips
Use this independent exercise as an exit ticket orreading center activityon the days around MLK Day. Additionally, you can use this writing exercise as a:
- Civil rights movement lesson activity
- Black History Monthlesson activity
- Homework assignment
- Whole-class lesson review (via smartboard)
Students who need extra support can complete this worksheet in a 1:1 teacher intervention setting or yourguided group.
Fast finisherscan create another “Find It” activity using different words for a partner to find.
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