K-12 Resources
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Lesson Plan

Comparing African-American Heroes: Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King Jr.

In this lesson, students will read about and then compare two known African-American heroes: Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King Jr.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

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Students work together to learn about building resilience and why it’s important.

Students practice character analysis using a children’s classic novel by Roald Dahl.

Students work together to determine what author’s purpose is in a story.

Students practice comparison skills by examining similarities and differences of fictional texts.