Martin Luther King Acrostics

Heather Eldridge, 3rd Grade
Painted Sky Elementary
Oro Valley, Arizona 85737

 

MINISTER
ALABAMA WAS HIS HOME STATE
READER
TOLD THE TRUTH
INDEPENDENT LEADER
NOBLE PEACE PRIZE

LAW CHANGER
UP NORTH HE MET HIS WIFE
TAUGHT PEACE
HELPED PEOPLE
EAGER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS PEACEFULLY
ROSA PARKS
GOT ARRESTED MLK WAS NOT HAPPY

KLU KLUX KLAN
I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH IN 1963
NOT HAPPY WHEN KU KLUX KLAN BURNED BUS
GREW UP IN ATLANTA, GA

JANUARY 15, IS A USA HOLIDAY FOR HIM
REMEMBERED FOR HIS INTEGRATION

MADISON B.


MINISTER
ALABAMA
READ A LOT
TRIED TO JOIN TOGETHER
INDEPENDENT
NOBLE PEACE PRIZE WON IN 1964

Liked TO GIVE SPEACHES
Unforgettable person
The holiday for mlk is the third Monday in jan.
Help people
Encouraged white and black to respect others
Really changed the world

KU KLUX KLAN
I HAVE A DREAM SPEACHES
Never was mean
Got some white and black to come together

Jan. 15 s mlk's birthday
Read about mahatma gandhi

Sarah B.

MLK liked to read
Atlanta, Ga
Recited speeches
Talked a lot
I Have a Dream
Nobel Peace Prize

Later he got married in 1953
USA holiday for MLK
The leader of boycott on bus
He was a bright student
Encouraged
Refused segregation

Ku Klux Klan
I Have a Dream
Never was mad
Gave peace to people

Jailed
Respectful

Alyssa B


Minister
Atlanta, GA
Read a lot
Talked about peace
I Have a Dream
Nobel Peace Prize

Leader of boycott on bus
Unforgettable person
Taught love
Helped lots of people
Encouraged people
Reasonable

Ku Klux Klan tried stopping African Americans
In South African Americans were treated poorly
Nonviolent
Gandhi believed in using love and peace and Martin did the same

Jailed
Respectful

By: John C.


Minister
Awesome speeches
Read
Talented writer
Not able to play with whites

Learner
Union lover
True to his word
He changed the world
Everywhere he went there were whites only signs
Rights to all

K.K.K. hated MLK
International holiday for MLK
No hate but only love
Grew up in the South

Jim Crow laws were changed by MLK
Relieved of speech.

Hunter G.

Minister
Assassinated
Really good student
Talked
Important man
Never fought with fists

Leader of the boycott
Used love
They refused to ride the buses
Helped
Encouraged people
Refused segregation

Knew his family was in danger
Intelligent
Nobel Peace Prize
Graduated in two years

January holiday
Regained civil rights

BY LUCAS J.

Marvelous
All about civil rights
Refused to be mistreated
Talented with words
Is fair to every one
No violence

Loving man
Understanding
True to his word
Horrid people MLK fought against
Everywhere there were white only sings
Rights to everyone

K.K.K. were horrible people MLK did not like.
International holiday
Not able to play with whites
Goodness to all

Justice to all
Respectful to blacks and whites

by Jordan H.



Minister
Assassinated
Read speeches
Talented
Important man
Not negative

Loved to read
Used love
Taught a valuable lesson
Helped people
Encouraged people
Reader

KKK did bad things to MLK
Intellect
Nobel Peace Prize
Good student

Jan. is his holiday
Rosa Parks inspired him

Tyler K

Minister
Assassinated
Reader
Talked a lot
I Have a Dream speech
Not negative

Loved to read
Understanding
The leader of a boycott
Honest
Encouraged people
Refused segregation

Kindness not fighting
Intelligent
Nobel Peace Prize
Good student

Jan. holiday
Regain peace

Wesley D.


MINISTER
ATLANTA GEORGIA
READ BEFORE SCHOOL
Talked to people
I have a dream speech
Nobel peace prize

Loved coretta scott
US troops to birmingham
The kkk tried to kill mlk
He played sports
Everyone heard speech
Re made laws

KKK tried to get rid of MLK
Integration was something he wanted
Never was in fist fights
Georgia was his home state

January holiday for him
Rosa Parks had an apartment

Brandon M.

Minister
Assassinated
Rosa parks made MLK do boycott
The first job he had was Minister
I know that MLK was in school for Dr.
Now he is dead

Liked to give speeches
Understanding
Trustworthy
Honest
Eager to help
Regained peace

Knowledge
I Have a Dream speech
Nobel Peace Prize
Graduated high school in two years

January 24 MLK Jr. day
Reading was his favorite

Megan M.


Minister
Awesome at giving speeches
Reader
Tried to make the world a better place
Interesting
Not allowed to vote because of the color of his skin

Loved to read and learn
Unique thoughts he had
Terrific Leader
H e did not think the law was right
Excellent man who changed our world
Really honest to tell that he did not agree

Kind to all people
I have a dream
Noble Peace Prize he won
Graduated high school in 2 years


Jr. King
Right in all ways.

Danielle M.


Martin was black
Atlanta, GA
Read early
Talked peace
I have a dream
Nobel Peace Prize

Loved to give speeches
U.S.A.. holiday
Truthful
He was shot
Enjoyed giving speeches
Refused segregation

Ku Klux Klan refused martin
Integration
Nonviolent
Gave speeches

January 15, 1929
Rosa Parks inspired Martin

Matt M.

Martin couldn't play with white kids
Amazing speeches
Respectful
Terrific speech giver
Intelligent
Nonviolent

Love of reading
Unforgettable person
Trustworthy
Heroic
Encouraging
Reasonable

Ku Klux Klan burned crosses
Integration
Nobel Peace Prize
Good person

Jailed
Respectful man

Aron N.


MINISTER
Awfully BRAVE
READER
Terrific reader
Intelligent
Nice to whites

LOVED TO READ
Useful
Trust worthy
Hero
Eager TO GIVE SPEECHES
Respectful

K.k.k. shot him
Insistent
Nobel Peace Prize
Good student

Jailed
Reasonable

Kif N.

Minister
Atlanta, G
Rosa Parks was helping MLK bus' s boycott
The cops let go of the dogs
In those days, blacks and whites could not play with each other
Not violent

Loved to read
U.S.A. Holiday
Truthful
His father was a Minister
Enjoyed giving speeches
Refused segregation

KKK put MLK 's house on fire
I Have A Dream Speech
Not be together black and white
Gave speeches around the world

Jan 15 Holiday for MLK
Respectful man

Megan P.


Minister
Assassinated
Remember him
To integrate
I Have a Dream speech
Nonviolent

Lead a march
USA is free
Truthful
He went to college at the age 15
Encouraged to let blacks with whites
Reunited people

Ku Klux Klan burned a cross
In 1954 he got a job
No use for guns
Grew up segregated

January holiday for MLK
Rider of freedom

Tyler S.

MLK HAD A DREaM
ABOUT his childhood
Room only for white people
Teacher was his mom
Improved in school
Not white

Learned not to fight with fists
USA is free
Taught to fight with love
He was born in Atlanta, GA
Encouraged
Read speaches

Ku Klux Klan didn't like m.l.k.
Injustice
Never judged people by their skin
Graduated in two years

January holiday for m.l.k.
Remembered his childhood

Kjersten S.


Minister
Assassinated
Religion
Teacher
I have a dream speech
Non violent

Leader bus boycott
Unfair
Teacher
Hope
Equality
Riders of freedom

Ku Klux Klan
I have a dream speech
Non violent
Georgia

J.D.T.


Minister
Atlanta, GA
Read
Tried to kill mlk, jr.
I have a dream speech
Nobel peace prize

Loved coretta Scott
US troops
Talked
He helped people
Encouraged people
Re made laws

Kkk did bad things to mlk
Intelligent
Nice to white
Good student

Jan. is his holiday
Reasonable

Jonathon W.


Minister
Atlanta, Georgia
Read
Talked
I Have a Dream speech
Nobel Peace Prize

Loved Coretta Scott
US troops were sent to Birmingham, AL to stop the violence
Tried to kill MLK Jr.
He played sports and music
Everyone heard MLK speeches
Re made laws

Kkk people burned buses
In 1954 black and whites could not be in school together
No black people were served food
Goes all around the nation to tell his speeches

January is a birthday for MLK JR
Regained civil rights to all people

Emily W.

Minister
Atlanta, GA was where he was born
Reverend
They were marching for freedom, rights and dignity for all people
I have a dream speech
Nobel Peace Prize

Lunch Counters
Unfair Rules of Segregation
The Freedom Riders
He died on April 4, 1968
Equality
Rosa Parks

Kkk hated MLK
International MLK Day Service
Non-Violent
Gandhi

Justice for All
Really nice to all blacks

Vivian F.

Minister
Atlanta, GA
Reading
Terrific Speech Writer
I have a dream speech
Nobel Peace Prize

Liked to give speeches
USA Holiday in January
Terrific Reader
His first job was a church minister
Everywhere there were white only signs
Re-made laws

KKK was mad at African Americans
In 1954 there were schools with only black kids and only white kids
Not many black people were treated fairly
Georgia

January 16th was MLK's Birthday
Re-made the bus law

Sarah R.



MLK made a speech
As a child he learned about different races
Room only for white people
Teacher was his mom
Improved in school
Not whites only

Learned not to fight with fists
USA is free
Teach to fight with love
He was born in Atlanta, GA
Everyone should be equal
Rosa Parks helped him

Killed by a gun
Interested in reading as a child
Never gave up
Good man

Jan. 16 is his birthday
Reverend

Sarah Spangler

 

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