7 Harriet Tubman series, no. 10 Harriet Tubman series, no. Full text of the Harriet Tubman series. Students learn about the hero, Harriet Tubman, by interpreting the art of Jacob Lawrence's Harriet Tubman series created in 1939-1940. Students understand that one way an artist tells stories is by creating a series of separate images with accompanying text.
Students brainstorm about what constitutes a hero and how artists portray heroes.
Students learn how the artist used symbols to convey important ideas about Harriet Tubman's heroic deeds. Students create their own artwork about a hero, using elements of art to emphasize important characteristics.