The Nickel Boys Lesson Plan

MLK at Zion Hill

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will analyze and respond to Dr. King's speech in small groups.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3

Structure:

Having listened to At Zion Hill in preparation for today's discussion, students will begin this activity by breaking into smaller groups and answering a series of questions:

1. What is the underlying theme of Dr. King's speech?
2. What is the tone and mood struck by Dr. King?
3. Were you positively or negatively (or both) moved by this speech? Why?
4. What thoughts or emotions did this speech trigger in you?
5. What do you find to be the most...