Celebrate MLK Day with this FUN activity that is sure to captivate your students. Students will read all about Martin Luther King Jr. and answer the comprehension questions on the organizer. As a final project, they will create a trading card in honor of him.
It includes trading cards for:
- Martin Luther King Jr.
What’s inside:
- Reading passage
- Biography Organizer
- Trading Cards (b/w and color)
Teacher Notes:
Over the years, I have seen my own children fall in love with collecting trading cards such as Pokemon. So I knew it would be fun for students make their own trading cards about famous people in history. It’s also a great way to practice summarizing. And that is how this product came about.
Then I had a thought…What if students could save and collect trading cards throughout the school year for different units? These cards could be saved to review for tests or just for fun. (COMING SOON: NEW Trading Cards for my other units!)
I recommend buying LIBRARY CARD POCKETS if you plan to have students collect them or keep them for other units. For best results, print the cards on cardstock or premium brochure and flyer paper from Office Depot. The cards will last longer and be more sturdy. Remember to set the printer on the best quality setting. There are labels in this pack to glue on the front of the pockets or you can write the names using a sharpie, if desired. I hope your students love this project as much as mine do!
Suggestions for Use:
- Use them at stations to introduce these influential people
- Use this at the end of the unit as a review activity
Students will love creating and collecting trading cards for all my social studies units.
