Voice That Moved/Lori's Dream Worksheets

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Voice That Moved/Lori's Dream For Google Apps

Build genre awareness and theme understanding by reading these paired passages about two people who face obstacles and were tenacious. Non fiction and fictional writing for grade five students. Cross-curriculum for reading and history.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not just a speaker—he was a catalyst for change. King grew up in a segregated society where African Americans were denied basic rights. Despite these injustices, he pursued education with
tenacity, earning a doctorate in theology and becoming a Baptist minister.

Lori sat in the back of her classroom, frustrated. Her school had clubs for chess, robotics, and sports—but none that celebrated Black history. During February, the walls were bare, and no one mentioned Martin Luther King Jr.

What qualities did both Dr. King and Lena demonstrate in their leadership?
2. In both passages, the characters faced obstacles. What were they, and
how did they overcome them?
3. The nonfiction text uses the word tenacity to describe Dr. King's pursuit of education. Would you say Lena showed tenacity too? Why or why not?
4. Both stories explore the theme of impact. Whose impact was broader, and
why?
5. How does Black History Month serve as a backdrop for both texts?
6. What message do you think the author wants you to take away from
reading both of these texts together?