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Maegan Lathrop

Snow Day Fort

Grades: 4th Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Subjects: English Language Arts, Writing, Math

Student Instructions

Brrr... Happy Snow Day! It's time to design and build your own cozy, snow day fort. Post a picture of your fort with the following: 1. Area and perimeter of your fort (in feet) 2. How long you read in your fort, as well as what you read 3. Respond to one of the following writing prompts: - If you could invite one person to your fort, who would it be and why? Give at least three reasons. - Are outdoor or indoor forts better? Give at least three reasons why. - Write a fictional story about your fort adventures. Include the 5W's. - Write step by step directions and materials for constructing the perfect fort. - Write a detailed description of your fort to someone who hasn't seen it. Include many adjectives! See the attached example. Have fun! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

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