Student work could be made into a class book or posted on a bulletin board. This Is the Place for Me . Discuss with the students the importance of a shelter. Ask questions to build the realization that a good shelter must be a place that provides safety and protection from the weather. Remember, we will be building a model of a new and different shelter for Morty.
Shelter is another word for a place to live.
We need to find out what is needed in a shelter, and what is wanted in a shelter. With the children, use words and pictures to build a web on the board or chart paper identifying the different components and features of shelters. Use think-aloud questions as needed to help children complete the web. Be sure the web includes a roof and a way to get into a shelter. See the sample web below from the Student Booklet.