By the end of this lesson, you will be able to determine the purpose of MLK Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech" using quotations from the speech and references to other sources to support and explain your answer.
In this tutorial, you will establish prior knowledge about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his audience to help you predict what he may have written about.
You will:
1. Watch a slide show with images of events prior to the speech.
2. QuickWrite 2-3 sentences in response to the slideshow.
3. Read a brief biography about Dr. King.
4. Enter your prediction and your explanation on the form in this tutorial.
How were you affected by the photos and information about the Civil Rights struggles? How would you describe that time period?
Write 2-3 sentences on your own paper and bring it to class.
Be ready to discuss your answers in class.
