Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Jason Reynolds in a new and engaging way! Through this activity, students will research and design an author biography poster, exploring Reynolds’s life, literary achievements, and his lasting impact as one of today’s most influential voices in young adult literature. Along the way, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills as they collaborate to complete the project.
This is a wonderful addition to any unit featuring Jason Reynolds’s works, such as Ghost, Long Way Down, All American Boys, or Look Both Ways. Students will make meaningful connections between Reynolds’s life experiences and the themes he explores in his writing.
Students will begin by researching Jason Reynolds and gathering information about his 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 rubric, and a 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 Jason Reynolds answer key, and an example of the final project.