The Charter Oak |
| This writing prompt describes Connecticut's legendary Charter Oak and then requires students to write about a great hiding spot of their own. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read the introduction to the activity and encourage students to think about their favorite hiding spots. Alternatively, if they can't think of their own hiding spot, they can reference on they've seen in movies, read about in books, or explored in video games. This prompt is designed to activate student imaginations. |
| Morning Work - This activity takes most students about 15-20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity can be used as a great entry to add to interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about the 13 Colonies or Connecticut? This writing prompt can serve as a great way to engage students. |
| Share - Have students share their work. Consider displaying the work in the classroom or hallway. |