![]() As a result the parents very already invested and curious as to what we were doing in class. The families were asked to send in an egg for their child. I will tell you that I allowed every child to crack open a REAL egg. He would be so proud Monday-Getting Started: I love starting any unit with a book, and in this case I let LaVar Burton kick off our MLK study with his reading of , I wish my great- father lived long enough to see the kids in my classroom. It is NEVER lost on me that my own life was and is directly changed by Martin Luther King Jr's work and sacrifice. The Civil Right Movement changed all of this for all people, and I am so thankful. They were caged on reservations and their children were not allowed to attend white schools. The people of the Cherokee Nation were considered sub-human. My great-grandfather hid his true-self because it was 1920. He was what some in the South might called "passe blanc", meaning he had light enough skin that he was NOT instantly recognizable for what he was. My great-grandfather was born a member of the Cherokee Nation. I'd like to start with a very personal reason that exemplifies how MLK changed the course of my family's history. Whatever your child’s talent, encourage them to use it to spread messages supporting inclusivity, equality, and kindness.I have many reasons I spend a week on MLK and then follow it with more time spent on Rosa Park and Jackie Robinson. King to make and share artwork, stories, poems, or music.
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