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Dr. Martin Luther King left citizens of the United States a legacy of leadership, hope, strength, and vision. A special day in January is set aside to honor his contributions to social justice and equal rights. But influential people realized that one day in January is not enough to recognize a man who made lasting contributions to our country! Dr. King will now be honored each and every day with the installation of a new monument for all visitors to see located in the Great Mall in our nation’s capital. A towering three-dimensional stone image graphically recognizes his vision in a powerful way. Every American should have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. and discover the city where our nation’s government resides and famous Americans are honored. Someday you may make the trip yourself! Until then, this issue will take you on a brief tour of the capital’s most famous sights and sites—including the newest monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther King!
In this issue young citizens will:
- read informational biographical text
- understand the symbolism in Washington D.C.’s monument to honor Dr. King
- use grid coordinates to find precise location of objects
- use mathematical operations to solve simple equations
- research examples of volunteerism in the news
- sequence phrases to place in correct syntax
- write analytically about leadership qualities
- use the newspaper to locate and define homonyms
- use homonyms in context of a “cloze” reading activity to demonstrate reading comprehension
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