Introduction

 
 
 
 
 
 

    Do you have a Monday holiday soon?  Do you know why?  You will be learning more about  the American civil rights movement and who helped it to be as successful as it has been.  Do you know who Martin Luther King, Jr. was and what he did?  Do you know who Mohatmah Gandhi was and what he did?  Do you know what they have in common and how they are different?  During these lessons you will learn more about these two great men and prepare to respond to a prompt.

Instructions

    Your first task will be to create a KWL chart for each of the two leaders.  Don't forget that if you don't know anything about these men you will be writing many questions in the "What I want to know?" section of the charts.  Be sure to ask questions that will really  give you important information about each person. If you already know information about these  men you will write what you know in the "What I Know" section of the charts.  You will be completing the "What I Learned" section as you use the web, read books and watch videos.  You may make your charts by hand or by using The Student Writing Center.  After you make the charts you can return to this web-based lesson.

You may click on the following links to learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr.  While you are reading you might find a picture or two (no more) that you think might be good to insert into your final report.  Open your folder in the server and start a new page titled PHOTOS.  Save your photos to your photo page.  (If you can't remember how to do this, just let your teacher or friend know and you will get help.)

    Don't forget to look for answers to the questions you asked.  It is certainly appropriate to write down other information that you learn.  Do not copy whole sentences.  Your notes should be just parts of sentences.

When you finish taking notes about Martin Luther King, Jr., you may start taking notes about Gandhi.  There are some good sites listed below.
 
 

After completing your KWL chart, you will be making a Venn diagram comparing the life and efforts of Gandhi with those of Martin Luther King, Jr.  You might want to open Inspiration to make your Venn diagram, or you can do it by hand.  You will be using your completed Venn diagram to complete the prompt.
 

Prompt

 
 

    You have just watched videos, searched the web, and read sections of books about two great leaders of the 20th Century.  You will be writing a report on what you have learned and how you feel about Martin Luther King and Mohatmah Gandhi.

    Before you begin you will need to think about several points.  Think about the lives of each of these two men.  Think about how they are alike.  Think about how they are different.  Finally, think about how they have affected you life and how you feel about it.

    Now write your report about these famous civil rights leaders.

Evaluation

    You will be graded for may portions of this work.  Naturally all of the work leads to the writing of what the prompt has explained.  These are the steps leading up to the prompt for which you will receive additional grades based on completeness and ability to express your information in English.