2nd - 5th Grade Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worksheets

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

In this two-page worksheet, learners will read excerpts form Dr. King's moving and powerful speech, then reflect on his vision by drawing an illustration inspired by his words.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and message of peace and tolerance with this thoughtful, creative activity.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!

Children learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy as they solve a crossword puzzle in this hands-on worksheet.