Dr. King’s Life and Legacy

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen informational reading comprehension, historical understanding, inference-making, and evidence-based responses through a detailed biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After reading about Dr. King’s childhood, development as a leader, role in the Civil Rights Movement, and lasting influence, learners answer thoughtful questions that focus on main ideas, beliefs, methods of change, and modern relevance. The activity supports both literacy skills and deeper understanding of one of the most important figures in U.S. history.

Skills Reinforced

• Informational Text Reading (Grades 5-7) – Understand key ideas and details in a historical biography
• Civil Rights History – Learn how Dr. King’s leadership shaped the fight for equality
• Main Idea & Details – Identify central messages and supporting information
• Critical Thinking & Inference – Use text evidence to interpret beliefs, actions, and impact

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA and social studies standards
• Rich Biographical Passage – Provides age-appropriate depth without overwhelming readers
• Text-Dependent Questions – Encourage careful reading and evidence-based answers
• Modern Connections – Prompts students to connect Dr. King’s message to the world today
• Flexible Use – Ideal for classwork, guided reading, assessments, or homeschool instruction

This Dr. King’s Life and Legacy worksheet helps students move beyond memorizing facts to truly understanding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s beliefs, leadership, and lasting influence. By reading closely and responding with evidence, learners strengthen comprehension, historical reasoning, and appreciation for the ongoing importance of civil rights. It’s a no-prep, meaningful resource for classroom and homeschool settings focused on biography analysis and civic understanding.

This worksheet is part of our Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worksheets collection.