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Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Passage for 5th Grade Social
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Grade 5Social-studiesHistoryEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toRI.5.1RI.5.2RI.5.3SS.5.1
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About this printable Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Passage for 5th Grade Social reading passage (Grade 5)
This educational reading passage provides a comprehensive overview of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy for 5th grade students. The content covers his early life in segregated Atlanta, his role as a minister and civil rights leader, key events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott and his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and the lasting impact of his work including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The passage develops reading comprehension skills while teaching important historical context about the civil rights movement, segregation, and the fight for equality in America.
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Common Core standards for Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Passage for 5th Grade Social
RI.5.1
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI.5.2
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
RI.5.3
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
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