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Fountas & Pinnell
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martin luther king jr
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Timothy Rasinski
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Product details
- ISBN 9781433336416
- Weight: 57g
- Dimensions: 140 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011
- Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
- Age Group: Ages 7-9
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Martin Luther King Jr. is an English nonfiction biography written for students in Grades 2–3. This engaging reader chronicles King’s life and legacy, showing how he used peaceful protests and his voice to challenge segregation and promote equality. With vibrant images, a timeline, glossary, and structured text features, the book supports both literacy and social studies learning. Teachers and parents can use it for biography units, civil rights lessons, discussion of justice, or classroom read-alouds.
- Details King’s early years, education, and path to leadership in the Civil Rights Movement
- Highlights his philosophy of nonviolent protest and his impact on American law and society
- Integrates images, timelines, and text features to deepen comprehension
- Builds vocabulary, reading fluency, and historical understanding
- Useful for guided reading, writing prompts, social studies units, and discussion of justice
