Gold Rush students recognized Martin Luther King Jr.'s significant contributions this week. Primary students read several different texts about Dr. King and determined what information was most important. They then created adobe spark videos that featured these facts. Fifth grade students, on the other hand, wrote original poems honoring Dr. King.
We ended the week by celebrating as a school community. Students sang songs from King's era, listened to an excerpt from his famous I 'Have A Dream' speech and heard Superintendent, Dr. Tucker, speak about the importance of honoring differences and being a hero. We appreciate the learning, reflection and appreciation that resulted from students' work.
His Words
by Noah Spencer
His words are good,
His words are great.
He worked hard,
To bring down hate.
He tried,
He failed.
He tried again,
But every time he thought,
When will this end?
He wrote
I Have a Dream,
And we all have one too.
But the only person that can change it,
Is you.
That's what he thought,
Until he brought people together.
He tried and tried,
No matter the weather.
His name is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
He shares very good words,
All we have to remember,
Is that hate hurts.
Be humble,
Brave,
And Bold.
No matter what age.
Young and old.
Be nice,
not mean.
Being hateful is the worst.
Don't be shy.
Remember Dr. Martin Luther King's words,
"Hate cannot drive out hate,
Only love can do that"
