By BETTY DEBNAM. M.L. King as a Boy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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1 03-1 (02) release dates: January Especially and their families e I. By BETTY DEBNAM from Tho... " - Belly DotJn.n Tho Mini " - - * ' I I Inc. Growing Up in Atlanta M.L. King as a Boy Martin Luther King Jr. was popular with many people, black and white. But some people were angered by his views. At the age of 39, he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tenn., on April 4, He is buried at a site in Atlanta not far from the neighborhood home where he grew up. The Mini Page thanks the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service, for help with this issue. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As a boy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader in the struggle for equal rights for black citizens. He believed in using peaceful means to change unfair segregation laws. These laws segregated, or set apart, black people from other citizens. Blacks were not allowed in many public restaurants. They had to sit at the back of buses in some parts of the country. Finally, Congress passed laws that gave black people many of the rights Dr. King had been working for. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga. The third Monday in January has been set aside as a national holiday in his honor. Martin Luther King Jr. was called "M.L." when he was growing up in Atlanta. His childhood was very much like that of many children growing up in the 1930s. He enjoyed teasing his older sister, Christine. He also had a younger brother, A.D. He liked roller skating, bicycling, baseball, basketball and books. M.L. did chores such as helping with dishes and hauling coal to keep the furnace going. He received an allowance of 25 cents a week. He also made money with a paper route. Martin Luther King's birthplace and boyhood home was in a wellto-do section called Sweet Auburn. Members of Dr. King's family lived in this house for 32 years. His family His mother was an elementary schoolteacher until she married. She was also a very good musician. She insisted that her children take piano lessons. His grandmother encouraged his reading and praised him when he finished a book. Education was always stressed in the King home. An aunt who lived with the family read books and newspapers to him. M.L. went to church every Sunday. He was expected to follow in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. He later became co-pastor at the neighborhood Baptist church where both of them had served.

2 Mini 'PageQl)--..byU _ The 03-2 (02); release dates: January Meet Alpha Betty and B. A. Reader Especially for parents, teachers and beginning readers to enjoy together. This is the fourth in a series. The words in the first two rows begin with the letter F. d! family fan 50 fifty feed feet 5 fish flag five Which picture in the row below does not begin with the F sound? Here's how to make the big and little F. Practice here r Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn 00 Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Buzz through your paper and The Mini Page for pictures ( and words beginning with the letter F. - V from The Mini " - by Belly Debnam C 2002 The Mini P_ Publishing Company Inc. Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech Dr. King was the leader of a huge demonstration that took place in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, The main idea behind the demonstration was to encourage Congress to pass a law that would give blacks equal rights. The demonstration was called the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom." It has been called one of the greatest demonstrations in the country's history. More than 250,000 people took part. Dr. King was the last to speak. He gave a moving speech, a plea for equal rights and dignity for all citizens. It has become known as the "I Have a Dream" speech. The next year a law was passed that prohibited racial discrimination in public places. It also called for equal opportunities in employment and education. NS Mini Spy... \\ound S Mini Spy and her friends are doing research at the Martin Luther King Library in Washington, nc. See if you can find: letter M n--rv1"""'[""""1f--rtl-r-ii--r;:::::r'ii=-"t""7rrm kite mitten pencil acorn olive , bandage sock '1IC:--+-- heart number 8 pumpkin jackknife MI::::;;= man in the moon word MINI "'--"----"1 number 3.1lTf"\ t Bro""" from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam C 2002 The Mini Page Publishing Company Inc. M L KING TRY'N FIND Words and names that remind us of Martin Luther King Jr. are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can: MARTIN, LUTHER, KING, HOME, RIGrITS, EQUAL, ATIANTA, BIRTHPLACE, EDUCAllON, LAWS, CHURCH, PASTOR, GEORGIA, LEADER, AUBURN, HONOR. A K X 0 E B H 0 M E K N G C G E 0 R G E R N R U F S A R 0 G R E H T B R T H J A T N A R 0 Q I B T U P L H K R U V C L W X I 0 L Y E H E L S U G N Z F U A M E A C H 0 0 R 0 M Q U A A T R C E A U S A P T S H R R A L U B G I Q T T L L A C E O V I G T A S W A L N NW

3 Go dot to dot and color _ '. 38 goo o t ' '"'"' The Mini "-by BeIty Debnam C 2002 The Mini "-Publishing Company Inc (02); release dates: January Rookie Cookiek Recipe Cheese-Topped Taters You'll need: J1,J -v-- 2 baking potatoes 1 cup cheddar cheese soup (undiluted) _ 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 teaspoon mustard 1 cup chopped broccoli, cooked What to do: 1. Pierce potatoes with a fork several times. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 40 minutes or until done. Or microwave the potatoes on high for 8 minutes or until done. 2. Combine soup, sour cream and mustard in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until warm. Stir often. 3. Add broccoli and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until warm. 4. Split open the potatoes and pour equal amounts of cheese sauce on top of each on The Mini P_ by BeIty Debnam C 2002 The Mini P_ Publishing Company Inc. Meet LiI' Bow Wow Shad Gregory Moss is a popular singer better known by his performing name, Lil' Bow Wow. He is from Columbus, Ohio. Now 14, he has been performing for more than half his life. When he was younger, he liked to go around the house singing. His first performance was at 6. Lil' Bow Wow is in the ninth grade but is taught by a tutor because he travels so much. In his free time he likes playing video games and sports such as football and basketball. He likes Italian food and the Philadelphia 76ers. His favorite athlete is Allen Iverson. When he is grown, he would like to be an actor. '"'"' The Mini P_ by BeIty Debnam C 2002 The Mini "- Publishing Company Inc. Kids! You're InyH:ed _. _he WhH:eHouse A Kid's Guide to the White House is a terrific behind-the-scenes look at a very special house. Written with the cooperation of the White House Historical Association, the book is full of fun information, photos (some in full color) and puzzles that kids of all ages will enjoy. I To order, send $8.95 plus $2 for postage and handling for each copy. Send only checks or money orders I payable to: Andrews McMeel Publishing, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO : Please send copies of A Kid's Guide to The White House (Item #21532) at $10.95 each, including I postage and handling. (Bulk discount information available upon request). : Name: Address' I I I City: State: Zip: I from The Mini P_ by BeIty Debnam C 2002 The Mini P_ Publishing Company Inc. All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category? Franklin: What day of the week do fish hate the most? Ja tl : o:: Fryday! J\ Susan: What do you get when you cross an "::.- elephant and a fish? Sarah: Swimming trunks! Charlie: What do you call a fish that takes a bath every day? Henry: A clean sardine! I

4 03-4 (02); release dates: January from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam C 2002 The Mini Page Publishing Company Inc. Let's Visit M.L. King's Neighborhood A row of houses for people who worked in the Bryant-Graves House. This house got its name from (DVisitor Center. Visitors the last stop here first to view names of films and exhibits about two of its the civil rights movement owners. The Charles and register for the Birth 'H-e-re-i-s-a-m-a-p-o-f-th-e-tw-o-b-Io-c-k-s-----, L. Harper Home tour. around the Martin Luther King Jr. =; :' the National Historic Site. This map shows principal of just a few of the buildings in the area. Atlanta's first public high school. o Draw a line from each number on the map to the matching number in the story. Fire Station No. 6,...,-----, has been restored to display fire engines that were used in the King Birth Home has been restored and fumished to show how the house looked from 1929 until 1941, when the family moved. It has nine rooms and two stories. M.L. and his brother and sister were born there. The state of Georgia is shaded. Atlanta is marked with a dot. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta. The section was called Sweet Auburn because it was a bustling black neighborhood with many successful businesses and well-to-do families. M.L.'s boyhood home and two blocks around it have been made into a national historic site. Some of the homes in the area are being restored. Thousands of people visit the community each year to find out more about this great civil rights leader. Today, the area around these two blocks is still a busy part of the city. The Sweet Auburn of today is still an active community. Most of the buildings in the national historic site are privately owned and occupied and are not open to the public. CD Martin Luther King Jr. is buried in a marble tomb in the middle of a water park overlooking the Ebenezer Baptist Church where he, his father and grandfather were pastors. Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. preached his first sermon. Dr. Martin Luther King Sr. was pastor of the church for 44 years. He was often called "Daddy King." Next week, The Mini Page gets ready for the Olympics with a story about the Great Salt Lake and the city named for it. The Mini Page is created and edited by Betty Debnam Associate Editors Staff Artist Anne Chamberlain Lucy Lien Wendy Daley

5 Learn about Martin Luther King Jr. as a boy ill The Mini 1'i"e Distributed by Unlversel Pre.. Syndiute by Betty Debnam,,' Appearing in your newspaper on from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam o 2002 The Mini "- PllbIlohing Company Inc. (Note to Editor: Above is camera-ready, one column-by- 41f4-inch ad promoting Issue 3.) release dates: January (02) The Mini 1'alie pagest;;;;d:; ingcpanylnc. D_byUnIv«waIPTessSyndlcate ' M.L. King as a Boy Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page's content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week's standards: Students understand the people and events celebrated in commemorative holidays. (History) Students identify and describe the ways family, groups and community influence the individual's daily life and personal choices. (Social Studies: Individual Development and Identity) Activities: 1. Fold a piece of paper in half. On one half, draw a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. doing chores as a young boy. On the other half, draw a picture of yourself doing a chore in your home. Write a sentence telling why it is important for children to have jobs around the house. 2. Look through your newspaper and circle items Martin Luther King Jr. would have used or enjoyed as a young boy. Find (a) something to play with outdoors, (b) a game to play indoors, (c) something he would enjoy doing with his sister, and (d) something to read. 3. Look at the map of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in today's Mini Page. Choose three specific places at the site you would like to visit. Write three sentences "xplaining why you chose those sites. 4. Look in your newspaper for a story or photo about a historic place in your community that is connected to a particular individual. Design a brochure for the site. Explain the history of the site and tell why the person connected to the site is important. 5. Use reference books, biographies and the Internet to learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. as an adult. Write a paragraph describing his contributions to the civil rights movement in this country. (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi) from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam The Mini Page Publtshlng Company Inc. Goldie Goodsport's Report Supersport: Michelle Snow Height: 6-5 Birthdate: Weight: 150 College: Tennessee One of the stars of the University of Tennessee's women's basketball team is Michelle Snow. Among the things she is famous for is scoring two dunks in one season. She is just one of two women in college basketball history to do that. As a junior in high school, she helped her school win the state championship. Michelle grew up with two brothers and two sisters in Pensacola, Fla. Her hobbies include reading and playing sports such as volleyball. One of her favorite foods is shrimp. She plays the trombone. She is studying sports management in college and will graduate this spring. (Note to Editor: Above is the Standards for Issue 3.) (Note to Editor: Above is copy block for Page 3, Issue 3, to be used in place of ad if desired.)