Celebrating

Martin Luther
King Jr.

Cooperative Learning
Activities

Created by Mandy Neal

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Ideas for Use Cooperative Learning Strategies

Write n Pass 1. Student 1 writes an answer or response to a given topic, and then passes the paper to Student 2. 2. Student 2 writes their answer or response, and then passes the paper back to Student 1. 3. Steps 1 and 2 continue until the partners are finished or until time is up. Find A Buddy Who 1. Students walk around the room with their worksheet and hand up until they find a partner. 2. In pairs, student 1 asks student 2 a question, student 2 responds. Student 1 records the answer on their paper. 3. Student 2 checks the answer that was written and initials. 4. Student 2 asks student 1 a question, student 1 responds. Student 2 records the answer on their paper. 5. Student 1 checks the answer that was written and initials. 6. Partners thank each other, and then raise their hand to find another partner. 7. Steps 1-6 are repeated until they have completed their worksheet. 8. Once a student has completed their worksheet, they sit down and become an expert. For students who need assistance, they may go to the expert for help. 9. In teams, students compare answers. If they disagree on an answer, the team members raise their hands to ask a question.

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Name________________________________________ Date____________________________ Directions: How would you describe Martin Luther King, Jr.? Using Write n Pass with your partner, write a character trait in each shape.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was...

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Name_______________________________________________

Date____________________________

Find a Buddy Who

Knows when we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.s life _______________________ Initials_______ Knows the role Martin Luther King Jr. held in his church _________________ Initials_______

Can name Martin Luther King Jr.s famous speech _______________

Initials_______

Can list 3 traits that describe

Martin Luther King, Jr.

_________________ _________________ _________________

Can list what Civil Rights means to them _______________________ _______________________

Initials_______

Initials_______

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