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Paired Passages

Martin Luther King Jr.

Includes: Anchor Charts Poetry Passage

Nonfiction Passage

10 Multiple Choice

Comprehension Questions

7 Close Reading Activities

Table of Contents

Resource Page Number

Tips and Ideas 5 - 7

Suggested Pacing 8

Full Page Anchor Chart 9

Mini Anchor Charts 10

Paired Passages 11 - 12

Comprehension Questions 13 - 14

Compare and Contrast 15

Narrative Writing Prompt 16

Persuasive Writing Prompt 17

Informational Writing Prompt

18

Main Idea Cut and Paste 19

Cause and Effect 20

Vocabulary Organizers 21 - 22

Blank Vocabulary Organizers

23 - 24

Keys 25 - 28

Tips and Ideas

•  These paired passages include a poem and nonfiction passage both focused on Martin Luther King Jr.

•  With the push for more rigor and changes in state testing, students are expected to read, comprehend, and respond to paired passages.

•  10 multiple choice comprehension questions are included with the paired passages.

•  A compare and contrast organizer with a written response question is included.

•  3 writing prompts are included for student response. There is a prompt for narrative, persuasive, and informational writing.

•  The writing prompts for each genre include a checklist of qualities that are needed for the specific genre. This allows students to proof read and insures they are including every quality needed.

Tips and Ideas

•  A main idea cut and sort activity is included. The main idea cut and sort is based on the strategy of using boxes and bullets to find the main idea and supporting details.

•  A cause and effect cut and paste organizer is available. Completing this will help to build deeper comprehension.

•  Vocabulary organizers are also included to practice comprehension strategies. Blank vocabulary organizers are available to write in words your class may specifically need.

•  Pick and choose what activities your students need the most.

•  You could use all of the activities over the course of a week and allow the passage to serve as close reading material.

•  They are also PERFECT for small group instruction, strategy groups, and centers.

Tips and Ideas

Full page and mini anchor charts about how to read paired passages

are included.

Coding the genre makes sure students

are reading each passage closely and are already thinking about how they are alike and different.

Noticing the characteristics of each genre insures

readers are thinking as they read and

builds comprehension.

These characteristics are

likely to be the subject of

comprehension questions.

Suggested Pacing If Using All Activities Included

Day Task Items Needed

Day 1

Read and discuss both passages. Use the “How to Read Paired Passages” anchor chart and follow each step. Complete the vocabulary organizers. Completing vocabulary organizers now will insure greater comprehension. Vocabulary organizers can be completed whole group, with partners, or independently.

Both passages, anchor chart, vocabulary organizer

Day 2

Complete Main Idea Cut and Sort using the boxes and bullets strategy. Students may use the passages if needed. Complete the Cause and Effect Sort for homework.

Both passages, Main Idea Cut and Sort, Cause and Effect Sort

Day 3

Complete compare and contrast Venn diagram and written response question. Students should use evidence from both passages to support their answers.

Both passages and Compare and Contrast Organizer

Day 4

Complete “Checking Your Understanding” comprehension questions.

Both passages and Checking Your Understanding questions

Day 5

Complete a writing prompt. Depending on the needs of your class, you may want to focus on one genre of writing. You could also use the different genres to differentiate your instruction.

Both passages and the narrative, persuasive, and informational writing prompts

How to Read Paired Passages

1.  Read each passage carefully.

2. Code the genre of each passage on top.

f = fiction nf = nonfiction d = drama p = poetry

3. Notice and track the characteristics of each genre.

4.  Think about how the passages are ALIKE and DIFFERENT as you read.

Fiction: made up story with

characters, setting, problem,

solution

Non fiction: true facts, text

features such as bold words &

heading

Drama: characters in a

play, lines, scenes, stage

directions Poetry: written in stanzas, may or

may not rhyme, written in lines

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A Man Named Martin Born in 1929,

Martin knew he wanted to change the line. The line that separated black and white,

it never did feel just right.

After receiving an education, he worked to end segregation.

Sit ins, protests, and Montgomery bus boycotts, were all battles that had to be fought.

While some called for violence,

Martin did not stay silent. Peace is the way,

he would always say.

A march in Washington D.C. he led, “I have a dream,” he said.

Martin believed his dream would come true, so he fought for me and for you.

Martin is no longer here, but please do not fear.

We can still honor Dr. King by working for peace and letting freedom ring.

Name _______________________________ Date ________________


The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Growing Up

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King was raised with his older sister and younger brother by his parents, Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very bright child. In fact, he was so smart he skipped two grades in school and graduated high school early. King began college when he was just fifteen years old. Later, King became a preacher and married Coretta Scott King in 1953. They had four children. Fighting for Civil Rights

Martin Luther King Jr. led many in the fight for civil rights and the equal treatment of all people. One of King’s most famous fights was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. King led a boycott against segregation, or separation, on public buses for 385 days. During the boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. was even arrested. However, that did not stop his fight to end segregation. In 1963, King worked to lead one of the most famous protests in America’s history. Thousands of people attended a march in Washington D.C. to fight to end segregation. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech there. Because of his hard work and the work of many others, the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, ending segregation. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Peaceful Legacy

On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed as he stood on his hotel balcony in Tennessee. However, his legacy continues to live today. King famously fought for civil rights and encouraged others to do so as well. He is well-known for always practicing non-violent protests. He believed well organized and peaceful methods were the best ways to end segregation. Today, Martin Luther King Jr. is honored in many ways. Over 730 streets in America are named after him. America celebrates his life and his work each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January.

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Glossary protest – showing disapproval segregation – the act of separating people based off things such as race or religion


Fast Facts ²  Martin Luther King Jr.

was actually born with the name Michael. It was changed when he was a child by his father.

²  In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the youngest person to receive the reward.

Checking Your Understanding Directions: Use the information in the two passages “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” to answer the following questions.

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

1. In “A Man Named Martin” what does the “line that separates black and white” represent? a.  a wall b.  Martin Luther King Jr. c.  segregation d.  the world

2. Which of the following choices is NOT something Martin Luther King Jr. did as he fought to end segregation? a.  organize boycotts b.  participate in sit-ins c.  join protests d.  fight others using violence

4. What does the word segregation mean as it is used in both passages? a.  separating people based on

something such as religion or race

b.  fighting for equal rights c.  showing disapproval d.  being arrested for protesting

against something you do not believe in


5. What information is NOT included in both of the passages “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.”? a.  Martin Luther King Jr. was

arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

b.  Martin Luther King Jr. led a march in Washington D.C. in hopes to end segregation.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. wanted others to end segregation peacefully and without violence.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929.

3. Which statement below is information that is included in BOTH passages? a.  Martin Luther King Jr.

married Coretta Scott King in 1953.

b.  On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Tennessee.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. fought against segregation in many ways, but he always tried to do so peacefully.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

6. What is the main idea of “A Man Named Martin”? a.  Martin Luther King Jr. was so

smart he began college when he was fifteen years old.

b.  Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. worked to end segregation.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. had his name changed from Michael to Martin when he was a child.

9. According to the facts and information in “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” what caused the end of segregation? a.  The march on Washington

D.C. and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.

b.  The Civil Rights Act that was passed in 1964.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. skipped two grades and graduated high school early when he was just fifteen years old.

d.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed as he stood on his hotel balcony in Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

7. Which lines from “A Man Named Martin” BEST support the main idea? a. Born in 1929, Martin knew he wanted to change the line. b. After receiving an education, he worked to end segregation. c. We can still honor Dr. King by working for peace and letting freedom ring. d. Martin believed his dream would come true, so he fought for me and for you.

8. In “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” the author wrote “Martin Luther King Jr. was a very bright child.” What does the author mean when he describes Martin Luther King Jr. as bright? a.  He was a hard worker. b.  He was shiny. c.  He was not a very intelligent

child. d.  He was a very smart child.


10. Using information in “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” which of the following is NOT a way people honor Martin Luther King Jr. today? a.  Celebrating his life each year

in January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

b.  Naming a street after Dr. King.

c.  Working to find peace. d.  Fighting for what we believe

in by using violence and hurting others.

A Man Named Martin and The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Compare and Contrast

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Use the information in the two passages “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” to complete the Venn Diagram and short response task.

Compare and contrast the two passages. Include details from both passages to explain how they are alike and how they are different. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ © Jordie Holland 2015


Narrative Writing

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Create a narrative about someone who lived during segregation and fought to end it. Use the information in both passages to describe what their life was like. Be sure your piece includes: q an introductory sentence that hooks your readers and makes them excited to keep

reading q the names of the characters q the setting q dialogue that helps readers know how the characters are feeling q correct punctuation for dialogue q sentences to describe the actions of your characters q correct capitalization and punctuation for the beginning and ending of sentences q a conclusion to wrap up your narrative _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________



Persuasive Writing

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Use the information from both passages to write a persuasive piece. Convince your readers that Martin Luther King Jr.’s peaceful approach is the best way to fight for what you want. Be sure your persuasive piece includes: q an introductory sentence q a clear opinion q at least three reasons to support your opinion q evidence from the text to help support your reasoning q a concluding sentence q correct capitalization and punctuation _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________


A Man Named Martin and The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Informational Writing

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Use the information from both passages to write an informational writing piece. Use facts from the passage to describe how Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end segregation. Be sure to include facts and examples from both passages. Be sure your informational piece includes: q an introductory sentence q facts q a text feature such as headings, bold words, diagram, caption, glossary q a concluding sentence q correct capitalization and punctuation _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________



Main Idea Cut and Sort

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Boxes and bullets are a way for readers to organize the main idea of what they read. The box lists the main idea and bullets provide supporting details. Cut and sort the supporting details and glue them to match the correct main idea. Each main idea will have three supporting details from the text. You will NOT use all of the supporting details so choose the ones that BEST support the main idea.



Peace is the way, he would always say.

King led a boycott against segregation, or separation, on public buses for 385 days.

Martin Luther King Jr. led many in the fight for civil rights and the equal treatment of all people.


Because of his hard work and the work of others, the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, ending segregation.

Martin Luther King Jr. was actually born with the name Michael. It was changed when he was a child by his father.

A Man Named Martin The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end segregation peacefully.

Martin Luther King Jr. fought for Civil Rights and to end segregation.



Cause and Effect Cut and Paste

Name _______________________________ Date ________________


Directions: Complete the cause and effect chart below using information from the passages. Cut out a box and glue it with the matching cause or effect. You will NOT use all of the boxes. Remember, the CAUSE is why something happened. The EFFECT is what happened.

1.

Cause Effect

2.

Cause Effect

3.

Cause Effect

Because of Martin Luther King Jr.’s hard work and the work of others in 1964,

the Civil Rights Act was passed, ending segregation.

King led a boycott against segregation on public buses for 385 days.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested.

Martin Luther King Jr. was very smart and worked hard in school.

He was able to skip two grades and start college at fifteen.

Martin’s dad changed his name from Michael to Martin.

He had an older sister and a younger brother.

Martin gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington D.C.

A Man Named Martin Vocabulary

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Definition Picture

Sentence segregation

honor

violence

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Sentence

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Sentence


The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Vocabulary

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

protest

legacy

Civil Rights

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Sentence

Definition Picture

Sentence

Definition Picture

Sentence


Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Definition Picture

Sentence

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Sentence

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Sentence


A Man Named Martin Vocabulary

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Definition Picture

Sentence

Definition Picture

Sentence

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Sentence


The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Vocabulary

Checking Your Understanding Directions: Use the information in the two passages “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” to answer the following questions.

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

1. In “A Man Named Martin” what does the “line that separates black and white” represent? a.  a wall b.  Martin Luther King Jr. c.  segregation d.  the world

2. Which of the following choices is NOT something Martin Luther King Jr. did as he fought to end segregation? a.  organize boycotts b.  participate in sit-ins c.  join protests d.  fight others using violence

4. What does the word segregation mean as it is used in both passages? a.  separating people based on

something such as religion or race

b.  fighting for equal rights c.  showing disapproval d.  being arrested for protesting

against something you do not believe in


5. What information is NOT included in both of the passages “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.”? a.  Martin Luther King Jr. was

arrested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

b.  Martin Luther King Jr. led a march in Washington D.C. in hopes to end segregation.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. wanted others to end segregation peacefully and without violence.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929.

3. Which statement below is information that is included in BOTH passages? a.  Martin Luther King Jr.

married Coretta Scott King in 1953.

b.  On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Tennessee.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. fought against segregation in many ways, but he always tried to do so peacefully.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

KEY

6. What is the main idea of “A Man Named Martin”? a.  Martin Luther King Jr. was so

smart he began college when he was fifteen years old.

b.  Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. worked to end segregation.

d.  Martin Luther King Jr. had his name changed from Michael to Martin when he was a child.

9. According to the facts and information in “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” what caused the end of segregation? a.  The March on Washington

D.C. and Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech.

b.  The Civil Rights Act that was passed in 1964.

c.  Martin Luther King Jr. skipped two grades and graduated high school early when he was just fifteen years old.

d.  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed as he stood on his hotel balcony in Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

7. Which lines from “A Man Named Martin” BEST support the main idea? a. Born in 1929, Martin knew he wanted to change the line. b. After receiving an education, he worked to end segregation. c. We can still honor Dr. King by working for peace and letting freedom ring. d. Martin believed his dream would come true, so he fought for me and for you.

8. In “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” the author wrote “Martin Luther King Jr. was a very bright child.” What does the author mean when he describes Martin Luther King Jr. as bright? a.  He was a hard worker. b.  He was shiny. c.  He was not a very intelligent

child. d.  He was a very smart child.


10. Using information in “A Man Named Martin” and “The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.” which of the following is NOT a way people honor Martin Luther King Jr. today? a.  Celebrating his life each year

in January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

b.  Naming a street after Dr. King.

c.  Working to find peace. d.  Fighting for what we believe

in by using violence and hurting others.


Main Idea Cut and Sort

Name _______________________________ Date ________________

Directions: Boxes and bullets are a way for readers to organize the main idea of what they read. The box lists the main idea and bullets provide supporting details. Cut and sort the supporting details and glue them to match the correct main idea. Each main idea will have three supporting details. You will NOT use all of the supporting details so choose the ones that BEST support the main idea.




King led a boycott against segregation, or separation, on public buses for 385 days.



Because of his hard work and the work of others, the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, ending segregation.

Martin Luther King Jr. was actually born with the name Michael. It was changed when he was a child by his father.

A Man Named Martin The Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end segregation peacefully.

Martin Luther King Jr. fought for Civil Rights and to end segregation.


KEY





King led a boycott against segregation, or separation, on public buses for 385 days. Because of his hard work and the work of others, the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, ending segregation.


Cause and Effect Cut and Paste

Name _______________________________ Date ________________


Directions: Complete the cause and effect chart below using information from the passages. Cut out a box and glue it with the matching cause or effect. You will NOT use all of the boxes. Remember, the CAUSE is why something happened. The EFFECT is what happened.

1.

Cause Effect

2.

Cause Effect

3.

Cause Effect

Because of Martin Luther King Jr.’s hard work and the work of others in 1964,



Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested.

Martin Luther King Jr. was very smart and worked hard in school.


Martin’s dad changed his name from Michael to Martin.

He had an older sister and a younger brother.

Martin gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington D.C.

KEY




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