Doreen Rappaport
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for
Freedom River
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| Biography and Background | | Freedom River | | John's Secret Dreams | | Martin's Big Words |
Biography and Background
The author's presentation at the 2008 National Book Festival lasts about 45 minutes.
Freedom River
Discussion questions, vocabulary words, and ideas for projects.
John's Secret Dreams
Comprehension and discussion questions, ideas for projects, and a graphic organizer or timeline activity.
Martin's Big Words
"Using this book as well as other resources on Dr. King, students explore information on King's "big" words then choose one of two options: (1) they write about their own "big" words and dreams in stapled or stitched books, or (2) they construct found poems using an excerpt from one of King's speeches."
Pre-reading activity, discussion questions, ideas for projects, and a graphic organizer or timeline activity.
"In this lesson, the students experience unequal treatment first hand and discuss fairness. Children reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream. Through this activity, the students personalize a way to act out his dream."