Reading Comprehension for 1st Grade: MLK Day Passage

Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension | MLK Day | Black History Month | Grades 1-2

What’s Inside?
I created this resource especially for first and second graders. It is perfect for celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day or teaching about kindness during Black History Month.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:

• A simple and student-friendly reading passage about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Seven comprehension questions to check understanding

• A fun calendar activity students can do at home or in class

• A problem and solution question to build early comprehension skills

• A special Kindness Jar bonus activity to encourage acts of kindness and fairness

• A complete answer key to make planning and grading easy

Resource Features:

• It is written in language that’s just right for Grades 1 and 2

• This resource emphasizes kindness, fairness, peace, and helping others

• It also supports reading comprehension, critical thinking, and social-emotional learning

• These are easy to print no-prep worksheets (ready to use)

• This set is perfect for MLK Day and Black History Month lessons
  You can use this resource in so many ways:

• Whole-group or small-group reading practice

• Independent work or literacy centers

• Homework or family take-home activities

• Morning work or substitute plans

• Social studies or character education lessons focused on kindness and fairness

Resource usefulness:
I made this resource to help teachers, homeschoolers, and parents:

• It contains meaningful MLK Day and Black History Month activities

• You can use it to teach reading comprehension while also exploring values like kindness and fairness

• This resource will help you spark age-appropriate discussions about Dr. King’s message at home or in class

It’s my hope that this resource will help children not only learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but also think about how they can practice kindness, fairness, and peace in their own lives.