Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Langston Hughes in a fun, fresh, and engaging way!
Your students will create an author biography by researching Langston Hughes and establishing his profile on a poster.
Students will learn about Langston Hughes and his body of work as an influential author, poet, novelist, activist, and playwright. They will also learn the importance of collaboration and effective communication. This Black History Month activity is perfect for ELA classrooms.
To construct the author study poster, students will work in groups to research Langston Hughes, transfer their findings to the poster boxes, color or paint the pieces, and assemble the final product.
The poster is made up of six pieces of paper, which can be printed on regular copy paper or card stock. Once taped together, the completed poster measures 28" x 15" and can last a lifetime if laminated.
This resource includes:
Step-by-Step Student Directions (PDF & editable Word document), Author Study Project Rubric (PDF & editable Word document), Author Study Brainstorm Graphic Organizer (PDF & editable Word document), Six Blank Coloring Pages that combine to form one beautiful poster (PDFs), Langston Hughes Author Study Answer Key, and Example of Final Project (completed text and fully colored body)