11th Grade Martin Luther King Day Cultural Activities

ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Reading Passages - Entering & Emerging Writing

By Curly Girl ELD Shop

Are you on the hunt for a MLK Jr. activity for your ESL Newcomer secondary students that encourages reading? This reading unit includes MLK Jr. themes and stories. Students will read about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day and his work.

Your Students Will:

  • Develop vocabulary
  • Analyze text
  • Apply knowledge
  • Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
  • Work on developing writing skills
  • Complete research
  • Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit has A LOT of ready to use activities for your students. You have the ability to teach on MLK in an engaging way.

What’s Included:

  • 4 nonfiction reading passages about MLK Jr. (one is a timeline!)
  • Vocabulary and language supports for each passage
  • QR codes to read the passage aloud
  • Comprehension questions for Speaking or Writing
  • Two writing activities (one for ENTERING & one for EMERGING level multilingual students)
  • Sentence frames and starters for writing supports
  • Engaging secondary topics and visuals
  • 20 printable vocabulary cards for additional small group activities

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Audrey G. wrote, “This was the perfect way to teach my high school Newcomers all about MLK Jr in a way that challenged them and had tons of supports. I loved the secondary images and that it wasn't "babyish". Thank you!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa G. wrote, “Great resource! Great reading passages and content and writing scaffolds were helpful for my Entering and Emerging students.”


You can cover MLK Jr Day in a fun and engaging way! You don’t want to miss out on this EXCITING resource. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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ESL Newcomer MLK Jr Day Civil Rights Activities - Secondary ELL

By Curly Girl ELD Shop

Do you want to give your Secondary ESL students an engaging resource to get them speaking, listening, and learning about Martin Luther King Jr Day and the Civil Rights Movement? This secondary ELL Listening and Speaking Activity has everything you need! 

Your Students Will:

  • Develop vocabulary
  • Analyze text
  • Apply knowledge
  • Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
  • Work on developing writing skills
  • Complete research
  • Have the opportunity to expand grammar skills.

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your ESL students. You will have everything you need to have an AMAZING unit.

What’s Included:

  • 6 Listening activities WITH QR codes to hear the stories aloud
  • 6 Speaking frames for students to practice speaking
  • Engaging topics on the 1950's, segregation in schools, women's rights, entertainment, and more
  • Two speaking assessments (one for each set)
  • Tons of vocabulary and visuals built in for Entering & Emerging students
  • Directions (printable) for recording student speaking responses on Vocaroo 

Look what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rosa G. wrote, “Great Listening and Speaking activities. The QR codes were fantastic as were the visuals and organization. My students loved doing this activity to learn more about the 1950's and MLK!”


This unit will bring some fun and engagement to your classroom! You don’t want to miss out on the INFORMATIVE unit. Make sure to add this resource to your cart.

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