Martin Luther King Jr. TRG

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He studied to become a minister and inspired many people with his words. King’s dedication to civil rights and his peaceful protests were the major force in the desegregation of the U.S. Find out how his peaceful means made such important changes in our society. See how he sacrificed everything in the name of equality. Guided by Time Magazine's list of 100 most influential people, this series of softcover 64-page biographies focuses on the leaders, scientists, and icons who shaped our world. These people, many from very humble beginnings, changed how the world works. Each biography includes a glossary, timeline and illustrations. An individual guide for each title provides reproducible activities to extend the text. A 16-page TEACHER'S RESOURCE GUIDE for each title includes research-based, reproducible activities which extend key reading strategies including decoding, vocabulary skills, activating prior knowledge, fluency and more - developed around the essential elements in reading literacy as identified by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.