1. Second Grade Social Studies

2.  Historical Understandings SS2H1 The student will read about and describe the lives of historical figures in Georgia history.  a. Identify the contributions made by these historic figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia); Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet); Jackie Robinson (sports); Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights); Jimmy Carter (leadership and human rights).  b. Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from everyday life in the present (food, clothing, homes, transportation, communication, recreation, rights, and freedoms).

4. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15 th in Atlanta, Georgia.

5. Martin Luther King Jr. was ordained a minister.

6. He graduated from Morehouse College.

7. He married Coretta Scott.

10. Martin Luther King was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize

12. How is your life today impacted by Martin Luther King? How has he made it better?

13.  What are some things people like Dr. King did to help all Americans have the same rights and freedoms?

14.  Google Images  http://kids.nationalgeographic.c om/kids/photos/gallery/martin- luther-king-jr/