Dr. Martin Luther King's Words

By Dajanique Jackson

    Grade 3

"I have a dream," said Dr. Martin Luther King

To make peace and justice and equality ring,

For children everywhere, so they may dream.

Dream of freedom for the world.

Courage to live for every boy and girl.

For all colors of God's creation

To share and respect our nation

A Great Man

By Monique Norwood

Grade 3

I have a dream is what he wrote,

Who was this man that had millions of people 

hanging on everything he spoke?

He spoke of equality and freedom for all

This great man wanted everyone to stand tall

this wonderful man was

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Hero

   By Tina Ortiz

Grade 5

The man that fought for our people

                   My Hero

The man who said he had a dream

                   My Hero

The man who stood up for our rights

                   My Hero

The man who spoke everything he felt

                    My Hero

The man who made sure that people had a fair life

                    My Hero

The man who demanded freedom

                    My Hero

The man who led a bus boycott

                     My Hero

The man that we all believed in

                     My Hero

The man who lived in Memphis

                     My Hero

The man who had a terrible death

                     My Hero

Who is he?

                     My Hero

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tina Ortiz is a 10-year-old 5th grade Waverly student whose work has been featured on ChickenBones : A Journal in the past. Tina who loves to read and write lives with her aunt and uncle and three sisters. She would like to be an author when she grows up.

Dr. King

By Aaron Brown

 Grade 5

Dr. King, Dr. King let us sing

while liberty bells ring

As we sing, we will bring joy to everyone  

Everyone will keep singing until the earth is done

All because of you, Dr. King  

Aaron is a friendly 10 year old Waverly Elementary School 5th grader. He has one sister and one brother. He lives with his mother, grandmother and sister and brother in Baltimore. Aaron loves to build things, swim, play soccer, and read. He would like to be an engineer when he reaches adulthood.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Alasia Lawson

Grade 5

Equality is what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted to achieve.

Blacks and whites being equal is what he believed.

And for being so determined and peaceful,  

the Nobel Peace Prize is what he received.

Dr. Martin Luther king didn't like to fight.  

All he wanted was for whites to treat blacks equal and right.

Dr. Martin Luther King was a good man.  

He was against the Ku Klux Klan.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was very sedate,  

When he gave a speech, you would never hear him hesitate.

Mrs. Coretta Scott King was his wife.  

Together, they had a good life.

In 1968, Dr. Martin died.  

But his dream of blacks and whites being equal, stayed alive.

Alasia is a dramatic and creative young lady. Alasia will be eleven years old in a few weeks. She is a 5th grade student who has two brothers and one sister. Alasia lives in Baltimore with her father and grandmother. This Waverly student has many interest which include reading, writing, playing video games, and watching TV. Alasia says she wants to be an actress when she grows up. Alasia has been featured before  on ChickenBones: A Journal

He Had a Dream

By Nichelle Taylor

Grade 5

He had a dream that all blacks and whites would have peace with each other

His dream came true. We love him for fighting for all blacks' equal rights.  

We shall always remember him. Without his speech and faith that someday

blacks would have equal rights, we wouldn't be able to have them today.

I hope all Americans will remember him for all the things he did for blacks.

I know that if he were here today, he would be proud and happy that all blacks 

and  whites finally are friends.

This is why I love him for the things that he did.

Nichelle is a 10-year-old student at Waverly Elementary school. She is an energetic 5th grade student who has three brothers and sisters. She and her six siblings live with their mom in Baltimore. Nichelle likes to build things and read books. She wants to be a nurse or teacher when she reaches adulthood.

Dream King, A Civil Rights Leader

By Cordell Jones

Grade 5

Dr. King was the man he did everything that he can.

He had a dream that blacks and whites will get

Together at a time when they hated each other

Dr. King went to jail, but he never failed.

He went to college all because of his knowledge.

Dr. King was a dreamer.

Everybody knows he was a preacher who fought for freedom.

Back then there was segregation.

Dr. King fought for our nation.

Let Dr. King rest in peace.

High in the sky and everybody pray with me and say good-bye.

Cordell is an active and talkative 5th grade student attending Waverly Elementary School. This eleven-year-old student has two brothers and four sisters. He lives with his mother and father and siblings in Baltimore. Cordell loves gymnastics (flipping), football and basketball. He says reading and writing are okay too. He wants to be a professional football player when grows up

A Living Dream

By Tierra Weldon

Grade 5

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a Dream

That everyone should be treated the same

He spoke loud, to the crowd

He made everyone, Oh so proud

He went around not letting blacks down

He's the one who should wear the crown

When we hear his speech we stop in our tracks

We look at each other and give him respect  

We see him on TV standing tall

While he let us know how far he would go

He fought for our rights

He fought for us to be free  

He fought for all blacks, especially you and me

I read this today in honor of his name

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. you had a living dream.

Tierra is 10 years old and lives with her mother, father and two siblings. She has one brother and one sister. She is a 5^th grade student attending Waverly elementary school. She likes basketball, reading, and writing. She wants to be either a teacher or a lawyer when she grows up.

Dr. King

By Rhonda Henderson

Grade 5

Martin Luther King was a benefactor of benevolence

He captivated people

He was complex

He debated about violence

Martin's defense was words rather than war

some would disgrace him, but some would praise him

But after all, he went down with his name in fame.

My Dr.. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poem

By Sydney Briggs

  Grade 5

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is freedom

Made of dreams

Hopeful dreams

He believed he could get us to be what he is

He achieved what he is made of

Martin wanted black people to have religious freedom

We all believed he could

He got us religious freedom

But his life was taken

His body may be gone

But his spirit of courage isn't

Dr. Martin Luther King is courage.

The Chosen One

By Ernest Cohen

Grade 5

They call him Martin Luther King

But was that his name ?

They added Reverend, Doctor, other titles of fame

He dedicated his life and time for us all

How sad that one man so great

Would eventually fall

But when he became great

They shall call him great.

Ernest Cohen is an active ten-year-old 5^th grader. He is very active in his church and community groups. He has one brother who lives with him along with his mother and grandmother. He loves to sing, play football, read, write and play the drums. He wants to be a musician when he grows up.

We Love You Dr. King

 Jamal Coleman

Grade 5

Dr. King wore the civil rights ring                                    

He believed we all could change

With the benefit of his love

We all look above

We love you Dr. King

We love you for real

That's the whole deal

For you we will chill

We love you

Dr. King fought for freedom like a big man

that's why I am his biggest fan

Dr. King believed in our dreams

Think about what we've been through

It makes me feel so mad

And so, so sad

We love you Dr. King

We do. That's the whole truth.

Jamal is a very active and friendly 5^th grader. He is ten years old and has three brothers. He lives with his mother and father and siblings in Baltimore. He enjoys gymnastics, football, basketball, reading and talking to girls. He wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

Dr. Martin Luther King Rap

By Brittany Pitts

Grade 5

Yo, yo, yo,

Everybody knew his dream,

His name was Dr. Martin Luther King!

He was the only leader in town,

But everybody knew he wouldn't let Blacks down!

He fought for freedom to get his way,

He dreamed every morning, even night and day!

He made everybody's dream come

As possible as can be

He had a wife named Corretta Scott King!

Now everybody knows and before I go,

We have to celebrate the birth of our sincere hero!

Now we all are happy and go our separate ways,

Let's celebrate our freedom,

King's Day !

Peace !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm out y'all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brittany is a creative and talented fifth grade student attending Waverly Elementary School. She has two brothers and two sisters. She lives in Baltimore with her mother, father and siblings. She likes to draw, read, write, play basketball and listen to music. She has an ambitious goal. She wants to be the scientist or medical doctor who discovers a cure for all cancers. Brittany lost her grandfather to the disease.