Black History Month Poster Project
Guidelines
Pre-K and Kindergarten
1)
The poster project is due on Monday,
February 16th, 2015
2)
project
You may work together as a family on this
3)
Be as creative as possible. You may decorate
your poster using buttons, pictures, and various craft
items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4)
Please locate information on the following
person: ____________________ you may use any
type of reference material for details and facts about your person. Please use additional
resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more information on
your subject. If you have another person of interest please let me know and I will make the
adjustments.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster:
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines.
b. In the first section (WHO), write the full name of your subject; below that (WHAT)
write two sentences on what that person is famous for.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the Inventor’s Name, then draw or find a
picture of the person identified as an inventor. You can either draw or cut out
pictures. Try to find a picture of his/her invention to include in this section. BE
CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHERE) section, write where this person was born (city and
state) and Finally (WHY) is this person famous in Black History, What has he/she
accomplished? Fold the poster into thirds and write “Who AM I” on the doors of the
poster board so that their name and picture is not exposed..
WHO(Person’s Name)
Famous Person’s Full Name
_______________________
WHERE (The Person’s
Birthplace/Birthdate)
Photograph/ Drawing
WHAT (What are they
known for?)
WHY is this person
famous?
One Fascinating Fact about
Famous African American
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
First Grade: Inventors
1)
The poster project is due on Friday, February 14th, 2014
2)
You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons, pictures, and
various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Please locate information on the following person: ____________________ you may use
any type of reference material for details and facts about your person. Please use additional
resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more information on
your subject. If you have another person of interest please let me know and I will make the
adjustments.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines.
b. In the first section (WHO), write the full name of your subject; below that (WHAT)
write two sentences on what that person is famous for.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the Inventor’s Name, then draw or find a
picture of the person identified as an inventor.. You can either draw or cut out
pictures. Try to find a picture of his/her invention to include in this section. BE
CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write the date that person was born and when they
became famous for what they accomplished or invented. Finally, in the (WHERE)
section, write where this person was born (city and state)
WHAT was Invented?:
Inventor’s Name
WHEN was it invented?
_______________________
Photograph/ Drawing
WHERE was it invented?
WHY was it invented?
One Fascinating Fact about
the inventor…
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Second Grade: African American Writers/Authors
1) The poster project is due on Monday,February 16th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons,
pictures, and various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Please locate information on the following person: ____________________ you may use
any type of reference material for details and facts about your person. Please use additional
resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more information on
your subject. If you have another person of interest please let me know and I will make the
adjustments.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines.
b. In the first section (WHAT) write two sentences on what that person wrote/ titles of
books/(HOW) has the book impacted your life and others.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the author’s Name, then draw or find a
picture of the person identified as the author. You can either draw or cut out
pictures. Try to find a picture of his/her invention to include in this section. BE
CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write the date that person was born and when they
became famous for what they have accomplished and/ or has written. Finally, in the
(WHERE) section, write where this person was born (city and state).
WHAT was written?:
(Name of Book)
Author’s Name
WHEN was it written?
_______________________
Photograph/ Drawing
WHERE was it written?
(HOW)
How has this book or
author helped people?
One Fascinating Fact about
the author/writer…
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Third Grade: African American Entertainers
(Past/Present)
1)
The poster project is due on Monday, February 16th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons, pictures, and
various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Please locate information on the following person: ____________________ you may use
any type of reference material for details and facts about your person. Please use additional
resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more information on
your subject.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines or folding the poster into equal sections..
b. In the first section (WHAT) write two sentences or list accomplishments highlighted in
their career and/or what that person is famous for achieving. (Honors/Awards) List
any awards earned/ major milestones in the entertainer’s career.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the Entertainer’s Full Name, then draw or
find a picture of the person of focus. You can either draw or cut out pictures. Try to
find pictures of him/her in character or performance. Below Pictures write two
fascinating facts about the entertainer. BE CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write a timeline of important dates and events in the
entertainer’s life which may include their birthdate and/or death if applicable. Finally,
in the last section, explain how the entertainer has made a difference for others.
WHAT (List 5 notable
accomplishments of
entertainer.)
Entertainer’s Name:
_______________________
WHEN :
Create a timeline of
important events in the
entertainer’s life (At least
5 events and dates.)
Place them in
chronological order.
Photograph/ Drawing
(Honors/Awards)
Two Fascinating Fact about
the inventor…( Write down
facts that are not commonly
known about the entertainer)
How: Explain the impact
this person has made in
making a difference for
others.
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Fourth Grade: Historically Black Universities and Colleges in
Alabama
1) The poster project is due on Friday, February 13th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project, however it should be primarily completed
by the student.
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons, pictures, and
various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Research topics will be given at school. Students will also do their research at school.
Please feel free to use additional resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if
you require more information on your subject.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines or folding the poster into equal sections.
b. In the first section (History) write a brief history of the school. DO NOT COPY AND
PASTE! This needs to be put in the student’s own words.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the name of the school. Under that, include
a picture of the school’s crest and/or mascot. You can either draw or cut out pictures.
Below Pictures, add (Alumni). List at least one famous/influential person that have
attended the school. Include what he/she is known for.
d. In the last column (BACKGROUND INFO), tell when the school was founded, who
founded it and the date it was founded. Also include any previous name’s the school
had.
SCHOOL HISTORY
(Give a brief history of
the school)
College’s Name:
_______________________
BACKGROUND INFO:
(-When was the school
founded;
-Who founded the school;
-Date the school was
founded
-Previous names)
Photograph/ Drawing of the
school crest or mascot
ALUMNI
(List at least
famous/influential person
that attended the school.
Include what he/she is
known for.)
**Letters in all capital letters are to be included as a heading for that section.
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Fourth Grade: African American in Alabama
1) The poster project is due on Friday, February 13th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons, pictures, and
various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Research topics will be given at school. Students will also do their research at school.
Please feel free to use additional resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if
you require more information on your subject.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections. You can do this by drawing vertical
lines or folding the poster into equal sections.
b. In the first section (WHAT) write a paragraph listing details of the person’s
accomplishments highlighted in their career and/or what that person is famous for
achieving. (Honors/Awards) List any awards earned.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the person’s full name, then draw or find a
picture of the person of focus. You can either draw or cut out pictures. Below
Pictures write three fascinating facts about the person. BE CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write a timeline of important dates and events in the
person’s life which may include their birthdate and/or death if applicable. Finally, in
the last section (IMPACT), explain how the person has made a difference for others.
WHAT
(List 5 notable
accomplishments of this
person.)
Person’s Name:
_______________________
WHEN :
Create a timeline of
important events in this
person’s life (At least 5
events and dates.) Place
them in chronological
order.
Photograph/ Drawing
HONORS/AWARDS
FASCINATING FACTS
Write down facts that are not
commonly known)
IMPACT
Explain the impact this
person has made in
making a difference for
others.
**Letters in all capital letters are to be included as a heading for that section.
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Fifth Grade: Historical Events
1) The poster project is due on Monday, February, 16th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using
buttons, pictures, and various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Please locate information on the following historical event: ____________________ you may
use any type of reference material for details and facts about your event. Please use
additional resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more
information on your subject.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines or folding the poster into equal sections..
b. In the first section (WHAT) write a paragraph explaining and listing key details about
the historical event. ( WHO) List key participants of the historical event and the roles
that each individual played.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the name of the historical event, then draw
or find pictures of the event. You can either draw or cut out pictures. Then include
some facts about the historical event and key details that pertain to the historical
event. BE CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write a timeline of important dates leading up to the
event and after the event.. Finally, in the last section, explain how the event has
impacted our nation and/or made a difference to others.
WHAT (Paragraph with
key details of historical
event)
(WHO: List Names of
people or persons
responsible of organizing
and/or key participants in
the historical event)
Title: Historical Event
WHEN :
Create a timeline of
_______________________
important dates/events
leading up to the historical
event. (At least 5 events
and dates.) Place them in
Photograph/ Drawing
chronological order.
(May include more than one
photograph/drawing)
Three Fascinating Facts
about the event…( Write
down facts that are not
commonly known about the
event)
How: Explain the impact
this event has made
difference for others
African Americans.
CCRS: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical,
scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. [RI.5.3] Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or
topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. [RI.5.6]
Black History Month Poster Project Guidelines
Sixth Grade
African American Explorers/ Civil Rights Leaders
1) The poster project is due on Monday, February 16th, 2015
2) You may work together as a family on this project
3) Be as creative as possible. You may decorate your poster using buttons, pictures, and
various craft items. Use plenty of color (crayons, markers, etc.)
4) Please locate information on the following person: ____________________ you may use
any type of reference material for details and facts about your person. Please use additional
resources, such as encyclopedias, books, or the internet if you require more information on
your subject.
5) Please see the example below on how to arrange your poster
a. Divide the poster board into 3 even sections (You can do this by drawing vertical
lines or folding the poster into equal sections..
b. In the first section (WHAT) write two sentences or list accomplishments highlighted in
their career and/or what that person is famous for achieving. (Honors/Awards) List
any awards earned/ major milestones in the entertainer’s career.
c. In the middle column, as a heading, write the Entertainer’s Full Name, then draw or
find a picture of the person of focus. You can either draw or cut out pictures. Try to
find pictures of him/her in character or performance. Below Pictures write two
fascinating facts about the entertainer. BE CREATIVE!
d. In the last column (WHEN), write a timeline of important dates and events in the
entertainer’s life which may include their birthdate and/or death if applicable. Finally,
in the last section, explain how the entertainer has made a difference for others.
WHAT (List 5 notable
accomplishments of
entertainer.)
Explorer/Leader’s Name
_______________________
WHEN :
Create a timeline of
important events in the
person’s life (At least 5
events and dates.) Place
them in chronological
order.
Photograph/ Drawing
(Honors/Awards or
Accomplishment, Place
discovered with dates)
Two Fascinating Fact about
the person.…( Write down
facts that are not commonly
known about the African
American)
How: Explain the impact
this person has made in
making a difference for
others.
Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a
topic or issue. [RI.6.7]