Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Jacqueline Woodson in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Woodson’s inspiring life, her contributions to literature, and her impact as a storyteller who champions identity, belonging, and representation. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to a unified final product.
This biography research activity is a wonderful addition to any Black History Month celebration or ELA unit. Jacqueline Woodson is best known for her award-winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, along with powerful titles such as After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, Show Way, The Day You Begin, and The Year We Learned to Fly. This project helps students connect her life experiences and literary themes to her lasting influence on young readers.
Students will begin by researching Jacqueline Woodson and gathering information about her background, accomplishments, and contributions to literature. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Jacqueline Woodson answer key, and an example of the final project.