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ACS Students Learn About the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The students in Mrs. Reilly’s kindergarten have been learning about the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to America. The class recently completed a project inspired by his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech to a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington.

As part of the two-day project, the students read two books together about the life and accomplishments of Dr. King. Along with writing about having a dream to make a difference in our world, the students also made “We Have a Dream” headbands and completed a coloring assignment.

Throughout the school year, ACS students learn about the life and legacy of Dr. King as part of their history/social studies curriculum. In addition to Mrs. Reilly’s class, a number of other classes have been reading, writing, and watching videos about Dr. King over the past two weeks to mark the national holiday in honor of Dr. King.

ACS Students Learn About the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The students in Mrs. Meza’s 2nd grade classes have been learning about the late civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to America. The class recently completed a reflective art and writing project inspired by his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech to a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington.

The 2nd grade project is now on display on a bulletin board in the hallway outside their classroom.  Along with creating a visual likeness of Dr. King, the students were asked to describe their own dreams and aspirations.  One student, Isabella, wrote — I have a dream that people would be kind and share stuff. Another student, Charlotte, wrote — I have a dream that everyone will believe in God.  Jayden and a number of other students reacted to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and wrote — I have a dream that COVID-19 would end.

Throughout the school year, ACS students learn about the life and legacy of Dr. King as part of their history/social studies curriculum. In addition to Mrs. Meza’s class, a number of other classes have been reading, writing, and watching videos about Dr. King over the past two weeks to mark the national holiday in honor of Dr. King.

 

ACS Students Learn About the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mrs. Fosbenner’s 3rd graders created special projects this week on the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“I have a dream.” Those memorable words are the centerpiece of a special history project that students in Mrs. Fosbenner’s 3rd grade class completed this week ahead of Monday’s national holiday honoring the late civil rights leader and minister, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The students created portraits of Dr. King, accompanied by excerpts from his famous “I Have a Dream” National Mall speech to a crowd of some 250,000 people at the 1963 March on Washington. The students were also challenged to list five ways they can help others in the spirit of Dr. King’s message. In addition to creating the portraits, the students are reading a Scholastic News article about Dr. King’s life and impact on society.

The 3rd grade class projects will hang in the hallway near their classroom throughout this month. Dr. King’s biography is also on display on a bulletin board in the hallway near the school library. The display promotes the theme: Speak Love, Think Love, Show Love based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-8.

Over the next week, our elementary students will be reading, writing, and watching videos about Dr. King. As one example, Mrs. McCarthy’s 2B class will be reading “Martin’s Big Words” and completing a writing piece entitled “Martin Had Big Dreams and So Do I?” Our Upper School students learn about the life and legacy of Dr. King throughout the school year as part of their history/social studies curriculum.

ACS is grateful for courageous leaders like Dr. King who have helped us understand and apply the biblical truth that in Christ, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one.” (Galatians 3:28)