Read-alouds and Presentations Week-to-Week by Grade Level

Week of January 13, 2020
​Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations

Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations When we perform acts of kindness, we can make the world into the better place that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. Students, teachers, and staff are invited to be on the look out for everyday heroes in the hallway performing kindnesses large and small and nominate them for recognition at the Kindness Assembly on February 5th. The nomination forms and collection box are in the library.

Week of January 13, 2020 - TK and Kindergarten
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King, by Jean Marzollo
​Focuses on highlights and accomplishments to help the very young appreciate Dr. King. 
Activity MLK coloring sheet

Week of January 13, 2020 - First Grade
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by Mir Tamim Ansary
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
​Strictly No Elephants, by Lisa Mantchev
​Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create a space where all are welcome.
​Activity MLK coloring sheet

Week of January 13, 2020 - Second Grade
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by Mir Tamim Ansary
Introduces Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, by Justin Roberts
​Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and people start to pay attention.
Activity MLK coloring sheet

Week of January 13, 2020 - Third Grade
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers, by Christine King Farris
​Growing up in the segregated South forced a very young Martin to learn a bitter lesson, and as a seven-year-old he embarked on a journey that would change the course of American history.
Video The Story of MLK by Kid President
Activity MLK coloring sheet

Week of January 13, 2020 - Fourth Grade
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Uncle Martin's Words for America, by Angela Farris Watkins
The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recounts her uncle's work to promote racial equality and introduces key events during the civil rights era, focusing on key tenets of King's philosophy: freedom, justice, brotherhood and nonviolence.
What a Wonderful World based on the song by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss Illustrations and lyrics introduce a song, first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, which celebrates the wonders of nature, loving friends, and the promise of the future in a baby's cry.
Video Louis Armstrong sings What a Wonderful World with spoken word introduction. 
Activity MLK coloring sheet and Wonderful World coloring sheet

Week of January 13, 2020 - Fifth Grade
​Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Famous Speech On August 28, 1963, the "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The March was partly intended to show support for civil rights legislation proposed June 11th by President John F. Kennedy.
Video I Have a Dream 
President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act Kennedy did not live to see the civil rights dream come true. The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Johnson on July 2, 1964. It outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. It ended racial segregation in schools, the workplace, and public facilities.
The Cart that Carried Martin, by Eve Bunting In an example of how focusing on a smaller element of a larger story can cut to the heart of its meaning, Eve Bunting tells the story of the cart borrowed from a junk store that carried the body of Martin Luther King, Jr. through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, on the day of his funeral.
If Kids Ran the World, by Leo and Diane Dillon 
A tribute to peace and a celebration of diverse cultures, this last collaboration of the Dillons captures the wondrous joy of all people, and the unique beauty within each one of us that shines forth. 
Audio All You Need Is Love 
Activity All You Need is Love coloring sheet