West Virginia Department of Education



“I Have a Dream” Close Reading and Writing UnitTeacher NotesWhen teaching argument, the Civil Rights era, or anchor texts that highlight adversity and perseverance, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is an important nonfiction text to include.Because eighth grade students will find this text challenging, it is important to scaffold instruction. The unit plan from The Gilder Lehrman Institute does just that. The speech is divided into four sections, and as students progress through the sections, they become more independent. For daily lesson plans and instructional materials, visit: ................
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