MLK Primary Reading Comprehension

This Martin Luther King Jr. themed resource includes 11 themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions. It also features 8 extension activities and picture vocabulary cards.

Each passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.

Martin Luther King Jr. Passages Include:

– Born in Georgia

– Segregation

– Martin’s Education

– MLK’s Beliefs

– Martin’s Family

– The Bus Boycott

– MLK’s Leadership

– Nobel Peace Prize

– America Changes

– MLK’s Last Days

– In MLK’s Honor

All worksheet content is in black and white (including pictures) for easy printing. Vocabulary cards are in color. For your convenience, we’ve also included a teacher’s guide and answer keys. The teacher’s guide for this resource includes a Common Core Standards listing and usage map, a quick teaching close reading introduction as well as optional close reading “codes” that can be used by your students.