On Monday, January 16th it was Martin Luther King Day. Although this is celebrated in the US, it is also significant to Canadians and Canadian history.
Division 3 and 4 have been learning about the biography genre. One of the biographies introduced last week was Martin Luther King Jr. However, most students were unfamiliar with him and his accomplishments.
Today Division 3 heard Martin’s Big Words in the library. It is a picture book biography that gives important background information to the civil rights movement and Dr. King.
We also looked at The King Center site and watched a clip of Dr. King’s famous “I have a dream” speech. Click here to see the teachertube version.
Other great books related to this subject:
Come and see Mrs. Araujo in the library if you would like to check out these books on Martin Luther King Jr. or any other biographies.
It’s hard to believe, but we reached 100 nights of reading on January 3rd. Many of you have handed in your forms and picked up your new 150 nights form. Thank you!