History is full of inspiring stories of individuals who brought
about social change through their commitment and courage. Two outstanding
examples are César Chávez and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each of
these men dedicated a lifetime to creating a more cooperative and tolerant
world.
César Chávez and Martin Luther King provide models of community service for all
citizens as well as a vehicle for exploring historical issues of enduring
relevance. The State of California Educational Code calls for study of the
contributions of these men to the farm labor and civil rights movements at each
grade level through grade 8. Even where this study is not required, teachers
can use their stories to enrich students' exploration of history.
To this end, TCI is pleased to bring you separate booklets of reproducible
resources and activities for each of these historical figures. Each booklet
contains
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a set of creative activities for each of TCI's
three middle-school
history programs. |
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a three-part biography (Childhood and Youth, Major
Contributions, and
Death and Legacy). |
The materials are designed for flexibility. If
you choose to make your own assignments, you will find that each part of the
biography can be used individually. Similarly, you can pick and choose among
the suggested activities. Each activity includes a chapter connection to the
History Alive! student book so that students can refer to the relevant chapter.
You may want to use all the activities in celebration of the Chávez and King
holidays, perhaps dividing the class into groups that each complete their own
projects. Alternatively, you can integrate the activities throughout the year.
However you choose to use these materials, we hope you will find that they add
another engaging dimension to your students' study of history.
