Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.? Social Studies Reading
by Autism Fun Therapy © 2026
Price: $3.99 USD
Subjects: specialed,cognition,expressiveLanguage,earlyIntervention,socialAspectsOfCommunication,litReadingComprehension,martinLutherKingDay
Grades: 0
Description
Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. with this simple social studies activity designed for special education, autism, ESL, and early learners. Students read short facts and answer two-choice comprehension questions to understand who he was and why he is remembered. ⭐ 15 interactive cards ⭐ 2 short facts + 1 simple question per card ⭐ Two answer choices only (low cognitive load) ⭐ Perfect for MLK Day, January social studies, and character education 🎯 Skills Covered: Reading comprehension 📖 WH-questions ❓ U.S. History & cultural awareness Visual learning with symbols and emojis 👀 👩🏫 Great For: 🔹Special Education / Autism Classrooms 🔹Speech Therapy Sessions 🔹Social Studies for K–2 🔹ESL / ELL learners 🔹Black History Month or Juneteenth units This deck helps students learn about kindness, fairness, peaceful change, and equality in an age-appropriate way.
Acknowledgements
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