Secondary students from Kalamazoo Public Schools were invited to attend a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. at Western Michigan University on January 19, 2013. Sessions included S.T.E.M. careers and there were speakers on several topics. Students from Milwood Magnet, Linden Grove, and Maple Street Magnet also competed in the Social Justice Book Bowl. Sixth graders read Social Justice: How You Can Make a Difference by Lynn Bogen Sanders and The Clone Codes by The McKissacks and seventh and eighth graders read Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) by Sue Macy and The Queen of Water by Laura Resau and Maria Virginia Farinago.
Students read the books, prepared an essay as a team, and answered questions at the Book Bowl event. Team 4 from Linden Grove won the sixth grade event. Congratulations to William, Sienna, Destiny, Zonterio, Trinitee, and Amir. Team 6 from Maple Street won the seventh/eighth grade event. Congratulations to Galadrea, Lauren, and Sierra. Each of the students on the winning teams were presented with a Kindle Fire. All of the teams did an excellent job of preparing for the event.
Kalamazoo Public Schools Library Services Department has also prepared a list of Martin Luther King, Jr. resources available in KPS middle school libraries. This list is located on each library's home page (click to find your school). Please feel free to browse the list and request any items you might like to use with your students.
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