4th Graders
Celebrate
Martin Luther King Day
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.’s birthday, the 4th graders listened to the story of Martin’s
Big Words written by Doreen Rappaport.
The book not only contains beautiful illustrations, but includes direct
quotes from Dr. King’s famous speeches.
The students in 4th grade
each received a paper candle. They
attached a pipe cleaner “wick” and a tissue paper “flame”. On their candle, the 4th graders
wrote their “dream” for the world. Many
students wished for things like world peace and an end to hunger. The students each put their candle on a
birthday cake in the hallway dedicated to Dr. King.
The
4th graders also listened to parts of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech.
Click
here for
audio and text of this speech.
Martin Luther King Day Links
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