Jackie Ormes: A Bold Storyteller 6-Pack

Students should find diverse perspectives in the texts they’re reading! Untold Stories is a captivating series that explores ordinary people doing extraordinary things, all while promoting representation and culturally responsive learning. This 6-pack of cards for Grade 2 and the accompanying lesson describe the groundbreaking work of comic strip artist Jackie Ormes.

Jackie Ormes: A Bold Storyteller 6-Pack includes:

• 6 student cards with fascinating grade-level text, a time line of significant events, words to know, and more features
• A helpful teacher lesson plan that emphasizes 8 focus areas
• Reproducible student pages related to the topic
• Thoughtful social and emotional learning activities that are woven into each lesson

Jackie Ormes created comics about strong Black women, showcasing her belief in fairness by using art to represent the underrepresented. These teacher-approved 8.5 x 11-inch cards will help students engage with Ormes’s story while they focus on vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, writing, content knowledge, SEL, and taking action. With an abundance of student and teacher resources, this product will empower second grade students by inspiring them to explore their own untold stories.

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.