Student Instructions
Key Moment in MLK's contributions? The " I have a Dream" speech
Click link and play speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs
Pay attention to Dr. Martin Luther King's emotions during the I have a Dream Speech.
Does he seem scared? excited? knowledgeable? mad?
Pay attention to the words. What is he saying?
Click response
Students can use
tools to draw,
or write what they are thinking or feeling during the speech**
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
Think Pair & Share activity Teachers may select to use a part of the speech or to stop the speech at certain points to check in with students As a whole class discuss the speech. Questions posed: What was Dr. King saying in his speech? How did he say it? Was he scared? Why do you think he made this speech?