Teaching The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: Chapter 1: Early Years, Chapter 2: Morehouse College This lesson's objective is to stimulate interest in studying "The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.," during the next 30 days.

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