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MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED
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Description

Here are six powerful Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, and what they truly mean—timeless, classroom-ready, and rooted in real-life values.

🔥Join our growing FUNSHINE community: BilingualSPED.com

What’s Included:

✔️ High-interest EASEL Activity Martin Luther King Jr. quotes
✔️ RACE writing graphic organizers
✔️ Sentence starters for ELL & SPED support
✔️ Scaffolded response templates
✔️ Short-answer & extended-response prompts
✔️ Teacher directions + answer key
✔️ Print-friendly and digital-ready formats

⭐ Neurodiversity-aligned, Low-prep and Scaffolded for IEPs.

Skills Targeted:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Text evidence
  • Written expression
  • Critical thinking
  • Paragraph structure
  • Academic language

Students learn how to:
Restate the question
Answer clearly
Cite evidence
Explain their thinking

Old-school structure. Timeless results.

Perfect For:

  • ELL / Multilingual Learners
  • Special Education
  • Intervention groups
  • Test prep
  • Morning work
  • Writing centers
  • Sub plans

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

This isn’t just a holiday activity—it’s rigorous writing practice wrapped in meaningful content.


Students stay engaged because the quotes are powerful.
Teachers love it because the structure actually improves writing.

No guesswork. No chaos. Just clear expectations and stronger responses.

Classroom Benefits:

✔️ Builds confidence in writing
✔️ Supports struggling learners
✔️ Strengthens evidence-based answers
✔️ Saves planning time

Get FREE resources for your SPED & multilingual learners!

Earn TpT credits (and save money!) Did you know you earn credits toward future purchases when you leave feedback? Go to your “My Purchases” page and click “Provide Feedback” next to any resource. Share a quick rating and comment—it helps me continue creating meaningful supports for students who need it most.

💡 Your feedback = more targeted FREE resources for your classroom 💡 Your credits = savings on future purchases

Win-win!

Stay connected for more FREE ACCESS resources:

✯ Click the ⭐ “Follow Me” button at the top of my store. When you follow, you’ll be the first to know when I post:

  • FREE literacy supports for struggling readers
  • SPED & ELL scaffolds you can use right away
  • New ACCESS-aligned resources and updates

Standards Alignment:

Aligned to Common Core reading & writing standards for:

  • Text analysis
  • Evidence-based responses
  • Explanatory writing
  • Language development

🔥Join our growing FUNSHINE community: BilingualSPED.com

Thank you so much for downloading THIS RESOURCE! Please try other awesome Common Core resource packs from my TpT store. Don’t forget to leave me a few words on how this was helpful to you.

Check out these AI Enhanced Individual Lessons on the Reading Comprehension Skills from my store, ready-for-you and printer-friendly!

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RL.6.2 Theme Lesson| Literary Text| SPED & ELL Friendly

RL.6.6 Evaluating Point of View | AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

RL.6/ RI 6.1 Making Inferences | AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

Analyzing Characterization & Plot RL 6.3| AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

Check out these Anchor Charts from my store, ready-for-you and printer-friendly!

STAR Reading Comprehension Strategy | Task Analysis | Printable

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Retelling Cube for Stories

Metacognition Strategy | Problem Solving Steps | Printable

Making Connections Reading Comprehension Anchor Chart ELL & SPED

Sequence of Events Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Main Idea & Details Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Making Inferences Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Differentiated Choice Board

AI-Enhanced Anchor Charts for SPED & ELL Reading, Math & Writing

If you have questions on how to use the RACE Strategy, please get in touch with me:

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MLK Quotes + RACE Writing Strategy | Constructed Response for ELL & SPED

Maria Angala NBCT
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Description

Here are six powerful Martin Luther King Jr. quotes, and what they truly mean—timeless, classroom-ready, and rooted in real-life values.

🔥Join our growing FUNSHINE community: BilingualSPED.com

What’s Included:

✔️ High-interest EASEL Activity Martin Luther King Jr. quotes
✔️ RACE writing graphic organizers
✔️ Sentence starters for ELL & SPED support
✔️ Scaffolded response templates
✔️ Short-answer & extended-response prompts
✔️ Teacher directions + answer key
✔️ Print-friendly and digital-ready formats

⭐ Neurodiversity-aligned, Low-prep and Scaffolded for IEPs.

Skills Targeted:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Text evidence
  • Written expression
  • Critical thinking
  • Paragraph structure
  • Academic language

Students learn how to:
Restate the question
Answer clearly
Cite evidence
Explain their thinking

Old-school structure. Timeless results.

Perfect For:

  • ELL / Multilingual Learners
  • Special Education
  • Intervention groups
  • Test prep
  • Morning work
  • Writing centers
  • Sub plans

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

This isn’t just a holiday activity—it’s rigorous writing practice wrapped in meaningful content.


Students stay engaged because the quotes are powerful.
Teachers love it because the structure actually improves writing.

No guesswork. No chaos. Just clear expectations and stronger responses.

Classroom Benefits:

✔️ Builds confidence in writing
✔️ Supports struggling learners
✔️ Strengthens evidence-based answers
✔️ Saves planning time

Get FREE resources for your SPED & multilingual learners!

Earn TpT credits (and save money!) Did you know you earn credits toward future purchases when you leave feedback? Go to your “My Purchases” page and click “Provide Feedback” next to any resource. Share a quick rating and comment—it helps me continue creating meaningful supports for students who need it most.

💡 Your feedback = more targeted FREE resources for your classroom 💡 Your credits = savings on future purchases

Win-win!

Stay connected for more FREE ACCESS resources:

✯ Click the ⭐ “Follow Me” button at the top of my store. When you follow, you’ll be the first to know when I post:

  • FREE literacy supports for struggling readers
  • SPED & ELL scaffolds you can use right away
  • New ACCESS-aligned resources and updates

Standards Alignment:

Aligned to Common Core reading & writing standards for:

  • Text analysis
  • Evidence-based responses
  • Explanatory writing
  • Language development

🔥Join our growing FUNSHINE community: BilingualSPED.com

Thank you so much for downloading THIS RESOURCE! Please try other awesome Common Core resource packs from my TpT store. Don’t forget to leave me a few words on how this was helpful to you.

Check out these AI Enhanced Individual Lessons on the Reading Comprehension Skills from my store, ready-for-you and printer-friendly!

A.C.C.E.S.S. Literacy Framework™ | Anchor Chart Poster | ELL, Special Education

Main Idea & Supporting Details Lesson | RI.6.2 | Scaffolded for ELL & Special Ed

RI.6.9 Compare & Contrast | AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

RL.6.2 Theme Lesson| Literary Text| SPED & ELL Friendly

RL.6.6 Evaluating Point of View | AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

RL.6/ RI 6.1 Making Inferences | AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

Analyzing Characterization & Plot RL 6.3| AI Enhanced Visual Lesson | SPED & ELL

Check out these Anchor Charts from my store, ready-for-you and printer-friendly!

STAR Reading Comprehension Strategy | Task Analysis | Printable

RACE Strategy Printables For Writing Center

STAR Strategy for Math Word Problems | Problem Solving Steps | Printable

Retelling Cube for Stories

Metacognition Strategy | Problem Solving Steps | Printable

Making Connections Reading Comprehension Anchor Chart ELL & SPED

Sequence of Events Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Main Idea & Details Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Making Inferences Reading Comprehension Strategy | Printable

Differentiated Choice Board

AI-Enhanced Anchor Charts for SPED & ELL Reading, Math & Writing

If you have questions on how to use the RACE Strategy, please get in touch with me:

FUNSHINE blog

All content reflects my professional experience and is shared for educational purposes only. This work is created independently, does not represent any school district, and complies with professional ethics and policies. © Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. FUNSHINE grants you a limited license to copy pages; this product is specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. Copying, or modifying it, or any portion of it (even a personal/classroom website), except with express written consent from FUNSHINE, is strictly forbidden. Any unauthorized use is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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Rated 5 out of 5
October 6, 2020
Great practice for my students! Thank you!
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Thank you so much! It makes me happy that your students enjoyed my resource and that it helped you save some time. Please feel free to browse through my other resources. Everything in my store has been recently updated and upgraded.
Rated 5 out of 5
January 22, 2020
Can't wait to use this. Thank you!
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Thank you so much, Tyra! It makes me happy that your students enjoyed my resource and that it helped you save some time. Please feel free to browse through my other resources. Everything in my store has been recently updated and upgraded.
Rated 5 out of 5
July 21, 2019
Great resource
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Thank you so much, Brandy! I am so glad that this resource was helpful to you, it makes me happy to hear that. I uploaded new resources everyday for the last 2 months, please come back to check them out when you get the chance. I would love to hear from you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5
February 5, 2019
This activity is one of my favorites for Black History Month and studying MLK.
Berenise G.
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Thank you so much, Berenise! I am so glad that this resource was helpful to you, it makes me happy to hear that. I uploaded new resources everyday for the last 2 months, please come back to check them out when you get the chance. I would love to hear from you again soon!

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January 6, 2019
Great resource! Thanks!
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December 31, 2018
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Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
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