Martin Luther King Jr.: Marching for Equality

by Stephanie Macceca

Overview

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in fighting for Civil Rights for all people. In this biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality of African Americans through nonviolence. The rich photos, supportive text, helpful glossary, timeline, table of contents, and index give readers important information for understanding King's fight against Jim Crow Laws.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433315893
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Social Studies: Informational Text
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	560L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Macceca, M.A.Ed., earned her B.A. in English and American Literature from the University of California, San Diego, and earned her M.A. in Education from Claremont University. She taught high school English, Spanish, and Media Studies at Claremont High School and currently teaches English at Valhalla High School where she serves as the English Department Chair. Stephanie has also been honored with several scholarly awards, including the Peter Lincoln Spencer Fellowship, the Paul Douglas Fellowship, and the Renaissance Teacher of the Year.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Martin's Childhood 6

Helping Others 14

Marching On 21

Martin's Dream 24

Time Line 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Americans Today 32