Curated OER
Descriptive Writing
Second graders analyze descriptive writing. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders read a story with a villain, describe the villain in words, and create a Wanted Poster describing him on paper.
Curated OER
Wanted! Al Capone!
In this Al Capone worksheet, learners fill in a wanted poster about Al Capone. Students can fill in whatever they want to make this poster noticeable for his capture.
Curated OER
Most Wanted Exotic Invasive Plant Poster
Students conduct research on the history of an exotic invasive plant species and the consequences of the invasive species' presence in an ecosystem. After research is complete, they compile their information and create a WANTED poster...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture: Reward for Booth
View the broadside publicizing a $100,000 reward for the capture of John Wilkes Booth and his two accomplices. The text explains the use of broadsides in publicizing announcements.