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Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension

Learn about the early years and family life of Martin Luther King Jr., including his birth, education, and the influence of his parents. Discover the important role his family played in shaping his values and beliefs.

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Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension

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  1. Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension METHODOLOGIE CE: Anti­ciper : Savoir identifier le type de document (publicité, recette, poème, lettre, article, récit) avant de le lire, à l’aide du paratexte (date, auteur, titre, images, mots soulignés, ponctuation…), et émettre des hypothèses à propos du contenu. Relever les mots transparents et connus. On s’appuiera sur eux pour comprendre l’ensemble. Se baser sur les majuscules afin de repérer les noms propres, et les classer par personne, ville, organisation… Repérer tous les mots qui font référence au temps et au lieu (ce qui permet de situer l’action). Apprendre à inférer le sens d’un mot inconnu à partir du contexte, à partir de la formation des mots. Savoir trouver les noms auxquels les pronoms renvoient. Résumer à partir des données repérées (éventuellement en français). Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday, January 15, 1929 at the family home in Atlanta. He was the first son born to the Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. At birth, he was given the name Michael, like his father, but both names were soon changed to Martin Luther. Martin Luther Jr. had an older sister, Christine, and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel.M.L., as he was called, lived near the Ebenezer Baptist Church where his father was the minister. His mother was a schoolteacher.Martin Luther King Jr. began school at the age of five, one year before reaching the legal age of six. When his age was discovered, he was not allowed to stay in school and did not restart until he was six. He did very well in school and skipped both the ninth and twelfth grades. He had excellent scores on the college entrance exams in his junior year of high school, and went on to Morehouse, an all-black college, without formally graduating from high school. He was only 15 when he began college.Throughout his childhood, Martin Luther King Jr. was very aware of the inequities between blacks and whites. The two groups were unable to attend the same schools, play together, or eat in the same restaurants. Martin Luther King's mother and father fought for African-American rights and taught him something that would become an important part of his life - to treat all people with respect. Martin Luther King Jr. - The Early Years Questions 1. What was Martin Luther King Sr.'s original first name?    Luther    Martin    Michael2. How many sisters did MLK have?    none    2    13. Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?    It doesn't say in the story.    Montgomery, Alabama    Atlanta, Georgia 4. Which of these would you NOT see in Atlanta in the 1930's?    blacks and whites at different restaurants    Both of the other points are correct.    black children and white children at the same school5. What was the first college that MLK attended?    Morehouse    Georgia State    Boston University

  2. Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension METHODOLOGIE CE: Anti­ciper : Savoir identifier le type de document (publicité, recette, poème, lettre, article, récit) avant de le lire, à l’aide du paratexte (date, auteur, titre, images, mots soulignés, ponctuation…), et émettre des hypothèses à propos du contenu. Relever les mots transparents et connus. On s’appuiera sur eux pour comprendre l’ensemble. Se baser sur les majuscules afin de repérer les noms propres, et les classer par personne, ville, organisation… Repérer tous les mots qui font référence au temps et au lieu (ce qui permet de situer l’action). Apprendre à inférer le sens d’un mot inconnu à partir du contexte, à partir de la formation des mots. Savoir trouver les noms auxquels les pronoms renvoient. Résumer à partir des données repérées (éventuellement en français). Martin Luther King Jr.'s Family Martin Luther King Jr. was in Boston working on a Ph.D. in Divinity when he met the talented Coretta Scott. She was studying to be a concert singer at the New England Conservatory of Music. They were married in 1953. After King completed his studies in 1954, he had job offers from colleges and churches in the North, but he felt that his place was in the South, where he could do more for his people. Coretta gave up her singing career and the couple moved to Montgomery, Alabama, where he became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Here he helped lead the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott that Rosa Parks set in motion when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. It was as the leader of that boycott that Martin Luther King Jr. first became famous for his philosophy of nonviolent protest.Coretta and Martin Luther Jr. had four children: Yolanda (1955), Martin Luther III (1957), Dexter (1961), and Bernice Albertine (1963). All four children followed in their parents footsteps and became civil rights activists. As of January, 2011, all were still alive except for Yolanda who passed away in 2007.Coretta Scott King was always a great support for Martin Luther Jr., and after his death in 1964 she became a national leader, carrying on his work. Coretta died in January, 2006. Questions 1. In what year did Martin Luther King Jr. die?    2006    1964    It doesn't say in the story.2. How old was Coretta when she married MLK?    It doesn't say in the story.    21    253. Why did MLK accept a job offer in the South?    The churches in the South paid him more.    He wanted to be with more black people.    He liked warmer weather. 4. What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s profession?    minister    schoolteacher    It doesn't say in the story.5. In what state did MLK and Coretta raise their family?    Georgia    Alabama    Massachusetts

  3. Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension METHODOLOGIE CE: Anti­ciper : Savoir identifier le type de document (publicité, recette, poème, lettre, article, récit) avant de le lire, à l’aide du paratexte (date, auteur, titre, images, mots soulignés, ponctuation…), et émettre des hypothèses à propos du contenu. Relever les mots transparents et connus. On s’appuiera sur eux pour comprendre l’ensemble. Se baser sur les majuscules afin de repérer les noms propres, et les classer par personne, ville, organisation… Repérer tous les mots qui font référence au temps et au lieu (ce qui permet de situer l’action). Apprendre à inférer le sens d’un mot inconnu à partir du contexte, à partir de la formation des mots. Savoir trouver les noms auxquels les pronoms renvoient. Résumer à partir des données repérées (éventuellement en français). The March on Washington Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the leaders of the so-called "Big Six" civil rights groups who organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which took place on August 28, 1963.At first President Kennedy opposed the March because he thought it might turn some politicians against the passage of civil rights laws. The organizers insisted that the March go on, and Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the people who talked with the March leaders and the politicians to make the March happen.Despite the initial disagreements, the March was a huge success. More than a quarter million people of different backgrounds attended the event. It was the largest gathering of protesters in Washington's history.From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The crowd was electrified. This speech is regarded as one of the finest speeches in history.The March on Washington, and especially King's speech, helped put civil rights at the top of the political agenda in the United States. In the following year, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed. Questions 1. What was an outcome from the March on Washington?    The Civil Rights Act was passed the next year.    The president was voted out.    It doesn't say in the story.2. Where was MLK when he gave his speech to the marchers?    on the Mall    at the Washington Monument    on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial3. What does "MLK electrified the crowd" mean?    He made the crowd sleepy.    He inspired and thrilled the crowd.    He used a lot of lights. 4. What was the theme of MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech?    that there should be more jobs in Washington    that all people are equal, regardless of their skin color    that the war in Vietnam should end5. Who negotiated with rights groups for a more peaceful march?    Martin Luther King Jr.    the vice president    the Pope

  4. Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension METHODOLOGIE CE: Anti­ciper : Savoir identifier le type de document (publicité, recette, poème, lettre, article, récit) avant de le lire, à l’aide du paratexte (date, auteur, titre, images, mots soulignés, ponctuation…), et émettre des hypothèses à propos du contenu. Relever les mots transparents et connus. On s’appuiera sur eux pour comprendre l’ensemble. Se baser sur les majuscules afin de repérer les noms propres, et les classer par personne, ville, organisation… Repérer tous les mots qui font référence au temps et au lieu (ce qui permet de situer l’action). Apprendre à inférer le sens d’un mot inconnu à partir du contexte, à partir de la formation des mots. Savoir trouver les noms auxquels les pronoms renvoient. Résumer à partir des données repérées (éventuellement en français). Martin Luther King Wins the Nobel Prize for Peace s reported in the New York Times, October 15, 1964:Oslo, Norway, Oct. 14 -- The Nobel Peace prize for 1964 was awarded today to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The 35-year-old civil rights leader is the youngest winner of the prize that Dr. Alfred Nobel instituted since the first was awarded in 1901.The prize honors acts "for the furtherance of brotherhood among men and to the abolishment or reduction of standing armies and for the extension of these purposes."The Norwegian state radio changed its program schedule tonight to broadcast a 30-minute program in honor of Dr. King. In a broadcast from Atlanta, Ga., Dr. King said that he was deeply moved by the honor.Dr. King said that "every penny" of the prize money, which amounts to about $54,000, would be given to the civil rights movement."I am glad people of other nations are concerned with our problems here," he said. He added that he regarded the prize as a sign that world public opinion was on the side of those struggling for freedom and dignity.The award to Dr. King will be made in Oslo Dec. 10. Questions 1. When was the official awards ceremony?    October 14, 1964    October 15, 1964    December 10, 19642. In which year did MLK win the Nobel Peace Prize?    1968    1964    It doesn't say in the story.3. Where was MLK when he heard of the award?    Oslo    Atlanta    Washington 4. What was MLK going to do with the prize money?    donate it to the Baptist Church    share it with his family    donate it to the civil rights movement5. How much money was the prize?    $100,000    $54,000    It doesn't say in the story.

  5. Martin Luther King Day Reading Comprehension METHODOLOGIE CE: Anti­ciper : Savoir identifier le type de document (publicité, recette, poème, lettre, article, récit) avant de le lire, à l’aide du paratexte (date, auteur, titre, images, mots soulignés, ponctuation…), et émettre des hypothèses à propos du contenu. Relever les mots transparents et connus. On s’appuiera sur eux pour comprendre l’ensemble. Se baser sur les majuscules afin de repérer les noms propres, et les classer par personne, ville, organisation… Repérer tous les mots qui font référence au temps et au lieu (ce qui permet de situer l’action). Apprendre à inférer le sens d’un mot inconnu à partir du contexte, à partir de la formation des mots. Savoir trouver les noms auxquels les pronoms renvoient. Résumer à partir des données repérées (éventuellement en français). Martin Luther King Jr. - His Final Day At 6:00 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the balcony of his hotel room in Memphis, Tennessee. One minute later he was shot. He was rushed to hospital and the doctors tried emergency surgery. The wound was too serious and Martin Luther King, Jr. was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. He was 39 years old.Not until June 10 of that year was James Earl Ray arrested and charged with the crime. Nine months later, in March 1969, Ray pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 99 years in the Tennessee state penitentiary.Martin Luther King arrived in Memphis the day before he was assassinated. His flight was delayed because of a bomb threat. That evening, King delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech to a small crowd that had braved the bad weather to hear him speak.In the speech, King spoke about civil rights, nonviolent social action, and his own life and death. He discussed the earlier bomb threat, the time he had been stabbed, and concluded the speech with the words above that many feel "foreshadowed" his death the next day. Questions 1. What do you think "foreshadow" means?    come after    cause something bad to happen    suggest in advance2. What was MLK referring to when he said he's been to the mountaintop?    He's been praying.    He's been near death.    He's been hiking.3. When did MLK give his famous "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech?    April 4, 1968    August 28, 1964    April 3, 1968 4. When was MLK assassinated?    April 4, 1968    April 3, 1968    January 15, 19685. Why was MLK delayed getting to Memphis?    The bad weather delayed the flight.    There was a bomb threat on his plane.    It doesn't say in the story.

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