Martin Luther King Jr. Day Reading Comprehension

by Limes & Lemon

Price: 550 points or $5.5 USD

Subjects: ela,reading,litReadingComprehension,keyIdeasAndDetails,themesAndMainIdeas,whQuestions,holiday,blackHistoryMonth,martinLutherKingDay,socialstudies

Grades: 2,3,4,5

Description: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this engaging Social Studies reading comprehension bundle featuring printable worksheets and interactive Boom Cards for Grades 2-5! Students practice WH questions, main idea, short answers, and extended responses while learning about the life, leadership, and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in an age-appropriate way. Perfect for literacy centers, independent work, or whole-class lessons. Printable Worksheets (15+ pages) Level 1: 4 passages with simple texts + WH questions (MCQs) Level 2: 3 passages with WH MCQs + main idea short answer Level 3: 3 passages with WH MCQs + main idea + extended response Bonus: 1 True/False review page, 2 coloring pages (peace dove, raised hands, microphone, freedom torch), and answer key Featured Passages: Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.? Why Do We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Martin Luther King Jr.’s Childhood What Is Equality? Peaceful Protests and Change The “I Have a Dream” Speech Civil Rights and Fairness The Meaning of Justice and Equality How Martin Luther King Jr. Changed History Being a Leader Through Peace Digital Boom Cards (40 cards) Self-checking, interactive reading practice Passages 1-4: WH questions + main idea MCQ Passages 5-10: WH questions + main idea open response (typing/ink tool) Perfect For: Social Studies lessons, literacy centers, homework, sub plans, independent practice, or review Why Teachers Love It: Print + digital flexibility Scaffolded levels