Home Plan - [JG3-L2-U1-LC2-7 Civil Rights – My Brother Martin]

The document explores civil rights through the story “My Brother Martin,” detailing Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood, family life, and key events. It discusses instances of discrimination, segregation, and the impact of King’s upbringing on his path as a Civil Rights leader. The narratives touch on important life lessons taught by King’s parents, emphasizing the importance of standing up against bigotry. The text provides vocabulary explanations, comprehension strategies, and tasks for readers to summarize and reflect on the lessons learned from the text.

Contents

• Pages 1—17: Civil rights objectives.
• Pages 18—34: Prank, discrimination, childhood.
• Pages 35—52: Parental influence on MLK Jr.

This section of the document discusses learning objectives related to civil rights, particularly focusing on the story “My Brother Martin.” The text provides guidance on summarizing the story, using strategies like Monitor/Clarify, and understanding the essential vocabulary. It includes details about author Christine King Farris and illustrator Chris Soentplet. Additionally, it describes the childhood of Martin Luther King Jr. with insights into his family life, upbringing, and activities he engaged in as a child. The section also touches on the importance of siblings and the use of strategies like reading ahead and using clues to enhance comprehension. Vocabulary explanations, such as “waning” and “unsuspecting,” are provided to aid in understanding the text.

This section of the document discusses a humorous prank involving a fur piece that belonged to the narrator’s grandmother. The prank involved dangling the fur piece in front of unsuspecting passersby to scare them. Additionally, there is a part where the children’s piano teacher punishes them for playing the wrong notes, leading to a prank where the piano bench legs were loosened, causing the teacher to fall. The narrative transitions to discussing unfair laws during the narrator’s childhood that segregated black people, leading to limitations on activities and discriminatory practices such as segregation in parks, restaurants, hotels, and theaters. The text also touches on the shock and questioning of discrimination faced by the children, highlighting the segregation practices they encountered due to their skin color.

In this section of the document, the text discusses how Martin Luther King Jr.’s parents taught him and his siblings important life lessons about standing up against hatred and bigotry. It mentions instances where Martin’s father, a minister, faced discrimination but stood up for himself, setting an example for his children. The document highlights how Martin Luther King Jr. promised to change the world and how his father’s teachings influenced his path as a Civil Rights leader. Additionally, there are tasks for the reader to summarize the text and reflect on what they have learned. The section also includes vocabulary explanations and strategies for understanding the text.