Letters from Valley Forge |
| This activity requires students to play the role of a soldier camped during the dreadful winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge. Students must use their knowledge of the conditions and morale at Valley Forge to pen a letter to a friend or family member describing the misery. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read and discuss the introduction to the activity. Before they start writing, ask students to describe some of the conditions at Valley Forge including the elements, food availability, and disease. |
| Morning Work - The writing prompt will likely take students about 25 minutes to complete and is great for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity is a great entry for interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about Valley Forge or the Continental Army? Distribute this activity to students and have them work independently. |
| Share - This prompt serves as a great opportunity for students to share their writing. |
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