Martin’s Big Words Links to Additional Resources: March on Washington Handbill We Shall Overcome Song Anna Hunsaker – Rock Hill, SC – Winthrop University – 2011 Author: Doreen Rappaport Martin’s Big Words Hyperion Books For Children; 2001 Book Summary: Using words from his very own speeches, this book gives a brief biological sketch of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and accomplishments. Setting: Southern States of the U.S.; Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the Civil Rights movement and Dr. King’s contribution to it using primary sources and the text. Extension Sites for students: America's Library Funschool Interactive Timeline History.com

How would you feel? Growing up, Martin Luther King Jr. saw signs like this one that separated “white” and “colored” people. Imagine that you grew up in the time that Martin Luther King Jr. did. Write a journal entry about how you feel about the segregation that you see and experience. Man drinking from a segregated water cooler in an Oklahoma City street car terminal. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July Photograph by Russell Lee.

What would you say? This picture shows Martin Luther King Jr. giving his famous “I have a dream” speech at the March on Washington. Imagine you are Martin Luther King Jr., what would you say to the crowd? Write a speech using King’s principles of nonviolence. Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking.]

What message would you show? Martin Luther King Jr. had a message of nonviolence. This poster is a nonviolent way to use words and images to give a message. Create your own poster using some of Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and your own picture. We Shall Overcome March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, Created by Louis Lo Monaco.

Standards NCSS II: Time, Continuity, and Change & NCSS X: Civic Ideals and Practices South Carolina Standard 5-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the social, economic, and political events that influenced the United States during the Cold War era. –5-5.3: Explain the advancement of the civil rights movement in the united States, including key events and people: desegregation of the armed forces, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X.

References Segregated Water Coolers Lee, R. (1939). Negro drinking at “Colored” water cooler in streetcar terminal, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Retrieved from Library of Congress database. March on Washington Speech U.S. Information Agency. (1963). Civil rights march on Washington, D.C. [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking]. Retrieved from the Library of Congress database. We Shall Overcome Poster Lo Monaco, L. (1963). We shall overcome march on Washington for jobs and freedom, August 28, Retrieved from the Library of Congress database