​Read the Newsela article "Martin Luther King Jr." and answer the accompanying comprehension questions.

​​Watch the video "The March That Led to MLK's Arrest" from the Smithsonian for some background knowledge about MLK's arrest in 1963 in Birmingham.​

​​Read the public statement made by eight Alabama clergymen in response to MLK's protest. Then analyze the statement using the SOAPStone strategy.

​While in jail, King responded to the public statement made by the Alabama clergymen. His letter is now known as the famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” As you read, identify how King responds to the clergymen and how he challenges their arguments.

​During the break, you must read selected chapters of Thank You For Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs (2017). Find the specifics here.

​Upon returning to class, students will present a chapter from Thank You for Arguing. Students will be assigned the chapter they must present. Class time will be given to work on this assignment. Get the assignment details here.

​Using the TYFA tools, persuade your target audience to become greener! See the assignment details here.