Teach the life and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. with this respectful, historically accurate resource featuring three differentiated, double-sided non-fiction texts (Low, Mid, High). Each version presents the same core content—segregation and Jim Crow laws, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, nonviolent resistance, and King’s lasting legacy—while adjusting sentence structure and vocabulary so you can differentiate without changing learning outcomes.
The Low level is well suited to Year 3–4, the Mid level to Year 5–6, and the High level to Year 7–8, making this resource flexible across upper primary and lower secondary settings. Perfect for whole-class teaching, guided groups, intervention, homework, and EAL support.
What’s Included:
8 Activities per Text (24 Total!)
Each reading level includes 8 engaging comprehension and response activities:
- Traditional written response questions
- Cloze summary task
- SAT-style multiple-choice quiz
- True or False quiz
- 2 crossword puzzles (vocabulary-focused)
- Word search
- Mixed-format question sheet combining multiple question styles
- FULL ANSWER KEYS
Part of a differentiated Civil Rights and Black History reading series featuring key figures and events:
Rosa Parks Biography Reading Pack
The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Ruby Bridges Reading Comprehension
Harriet Tubman Biography
Frederick Douglass Biography
The Little Rock Nine - Civil Rights
Greensboro Sit-Ins Civil Rights Reading
Brown v Board Education Reading KS2-3
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Civil Rights Movement Bundle (Differentiated): MLK, March on Washington & Selma | Ages 10–14 Three ready-to-teach nonfiction reading resources covering Martin Luther King Jr., the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery March. Includes differentiated texts for mixed-ability classes plus 50+ comprehension and assessment activities (MCQ, true/false, written response, cloze, vocabulary tasks, puzzles) with answer keys. Ideal for KS2/KS3 history and literacy, Black History Month, and close reading lessons.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Bundle KS2-KS4
**Montgomery Bus Boycott Bundle – Rosa Parks, MLK & Key Figures | Differentiated Texts (Years 3–10)** **Save with this complete Montgomery Bus Boycott teaching bundle!** This comprehensive collection includes three historically accurate, differentiated resources covering Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and the untold story of Black women organizers who built and sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott—perfect for building a cohesive Civil Rights unit. **What's Included:** **Rosa Parks Biography** – 3 differentiated texts (Years 3–9) + 25 comprehension activities **Martin Luther King Jr. Biography** – 3 differentiated texts (Years 3–8) + 24 comprehension activities **Montgomery Bus Boycott Informational Text** – 2 differentiated texts (Years 7–10) + 10 comprehension activities Each resource features multiple reading levels covering identical content with adjusted complexity, making whole-class differentiation seamless. Students explore Jim Crow segregation, nonviolent resistance, grassroots organising, and collective action through age-appropriate, rigorous texts. **Bundle Benefits:** - **59 ready-to-use activities** across all resources - **Multiple entry points** for Years 4–10 (KS2–KS4) - **Consistent historical accuracy** and respectful framing - **No prep** – complete answer keys included - **Perfect for**: Black History Month, Civil Rights units, biography studies, and cross-curricular integration
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