Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension | MLK Day Worksheets
Help students learn about the life, leadership, and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with this comprehensive MLK reading comprehension worksheets pack, perfect for elementary students.
This resource includes multiple reading passages that cover Dr. King’s early life and education, his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, his non-violence philosophy, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the lasting impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Each reading passage is paired with engaging comprehension questions, including multiple choice, true or false, short answer, vocabulary matching, graphic organizers, and writing prompts. These activities help students build reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, and writing skills while learning important social studies content.
This Martin Luther King Jr. reading comprehension resource is ideal for MLK Day lessons, January social studies units, and integrated literacy instruction.




