Close Reading of Text: MLK "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

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Close Reading of Text: MLK "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

In this video from EngageNY's Common Core Video Series, David Coleman, a contributing author to the Common Core State Standards, models a close reading of Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. This resource is part of the Common Core Video Series collection.

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After reading the letter and watching the video, educators might ask themselves:

Which of the shifts is modeled in this video?
What would it take to be able to conduct a conversation such as this with students? What tools, resources, support, and preparation would a teacher require?
What would this look like at the Elementary level with an elementary text?
What is it about this reading that is different from my own past/present practice?