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Bright, Beautiful Map Poster With Learning-Rich, Ready-to-Go Games and Activities That Build

Essential Map Skillsby Wendy Vierow

Neighborhoods& Communities

Instant Map Skills: Neighborhoods & Communities © Wendy Vierow, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Cover, poster, and interior illustration by Bob Brugger

ISBN 0-439-54046-1

Copyright © 2004 by Wendy VierowMaps © copyright 2004 by Scholastic Inc.

All rights reserved.Printed in the U.S.A.

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To Max, Alex, Theresa, Nicholas, Matthew, and Stella


Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

P A R T 1 :Places in Neighborhoods &CommunitiesCommunity Charades . . . . . . . . . . 5

Ten Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

On the Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Riddle Me This . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What’s My Sign? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

On the Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

It’s a Date! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Helping Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ReproduciblesNeighborhoods & Communities Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Community Charades . . . . . . . . 10On the Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Riddle Me This . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12What’s My Sign? . . . . . . . . . . . . 13On the Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

On the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

It’s a Date! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Helping Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

P A R T 2 :

Kinds of CommunitiesCommunity Checklist . . . . . . . . . 18

On the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Take a Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

In the Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

ReproduciblesSuburban Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rural Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Community Checklist . . . . . . . . . 22

Take a Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

P A R T 3 :Features on a MapTaxi Driver Game . . . . . . . . . . . 24Directions, Please! . . . . . . . . . . . 24Near and Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25It’s Key! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25ReproduciblesGrid Map Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Taxi Driver Questions . . . . . . . . 27Taxi Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Directions, Please! . . . . . . . . . . . 29Near and Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30It’s Key! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Contents


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Introduction

Welcome to Instant Map Skills: Neighborhoods & Communities. This bookcontains a variety of activities that can be used with the colorfulNeighborhoods & Communities map included on page 33. The

book is divided into three parts. Part 1 contains activities that focus on placesand services in neighborhoods and communities. The activities in Part 2 helpchildren identify urban, suburban, and rural communities. Map skills, such asusing a compass rose and following routes on a map, are covered in Part 3. The

activities are easy to do, and mostrequire only simple materials such aspencils, paper, and tape.

These activities are designed toprovide you with options for

allowing children to work ingroups, pairs, or individually.

The map on page 9 is a black-and

working independently.Activities can be done inany order, depending

upon the needs of yourstudents. Most activities are appropriate

for grades 1 through 3. However, some activities, such as using amap scale, may be useful only for third graders. If there is an activity that seemstoo hard or too easy for children, simply skip it and select another. Theseactivities also cover a variety of learning styles that include visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.


white version of the full-color mapfor students to use when they’re

Community Charades ( G R O U P )

Skill : Explore neighborhood and community places through movementin a game of charades.

Materials : map (page 33), copy of page 10, container, paper, pencils,scissors

What to Do :

C ut apart the neighborhood and community places on page 10 andplace the slips of paper in the container. Have players form two

teams. To begin, ask a player from Team A to select a slip of paperfrom the container. This player then shows what is written on theselected slip of paper to Team A and to one player on Team B. Theplayer on Team B must act out the place written on the slip of paper for theother members of Team B to guess. Players may use pantomime and noises but may nottalk. Members of Team B must correctly guess the place that is being acted out. If theyguess correctly, the same or another player from Team B must go to the map and find theplace that was acted out on the map. If the place is correctly located, Team B receives onepoint. The game continues with Team A repeating the directions above. Play until everyplayer has had a chance to perform a charade. The team with the most points wins.

Ten Questions ( G R O U P O R P A I R )

Skill : Ask questions to identify places in neighborhoods andcommunities.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9 for each group or pair,paper, pencils

What to Do :

T o play this game as a group, players form two teams. A player fromTeam A secretly selects a place on the map and writes it on a piece of paper.

Only members of Team A may see the paper. Members from Team B may ask the playerfrom Team A ten questions to figure out the place selected. If Team B figures out thelocation, a member from Team B must then go to the map and find the place onthe map. If playing in pairs, each pair can use the copy of the map on page 9.

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Community CharadesHealth CenterHint: Pretend to bea doctor.

BankHint: Pretend tocount money.

Gas StationHint: Pretend to fillup a car with gas.

Flower ShopHint: Pretend tosmell a flower.

SchoolHint: Pretend to bea teacher writing onthe chalkboard.

Happy HairHint: Pretend to cuthair.

Bubbles Washand DryHint: Pretend to putclothes and soap ina washing machine.Don’t forget themoney!

Max’s Shoesand Clothes Hint: Pretend to tryon shoes.

Fire StationHint: Pretend todrive a fire truck.Make a noise like afire truck.

Duck PondHint: Pretend to bea duck. Don’t forgetto quack!

Riverside CafeHint: Pretend tobring food to peopleat a table.

RailroadStationHint: Pretend to bea train. Don’t forgetto make a trainnoise!

LibraryHint: Pretend totake a book from ashelf and read it.Then put it back onthe shelf.

River ViewHotelHint: Pretend toturn down thecovers and go tosleep.

Picnic AreaHint: Pretend tohave a picnic. Don’tforget to spread outthe tablecloth!

Police StationHint: Pretend to bea police officershowing cars whereto go.

Food MarketHint: Pretend youhave a shoppingcart. Wheel it

around and fill it upwith food.

BoathouseHint: Pretend to rowa boat. Then get outof the boat and tieit to the dock.

Water StreetApartmentsHint: Pretend towalk up two flightsof stairs. Then takeour your key andopen your door.

U.S. Post OfficeHint: Pretend toseal a letter andput a stamp on it.


On the Run ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Follow routes on a map.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, copies of page11, pencils, sticky notes, scissors

What to Do :

C opy and cut out the four errand lists on page 11. Write the numerals 1 through 5 on five

sticky notes. To perform this activity as agroup, have players form four teams. Give eachteam one of the errand sheets and a copy ofpage 9. Have each team plan their errandroutes on page 9 by tracing their routes directlyon the map. When teams have finished tracingtheir routes, allow each team to present its routeon the map by using numbered sticky notes.Students may do this activity in pairs orindividually by tracing all four routes on page 9.Encourage students to create their own errandlists for others to try.

Riddle Me This ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Identify and locate places in neighborhoods andcommunities by answering riddles.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, one or morecopies of page 12, container, pencils, scissors

What to Do :

C ut out the riddles on page 12 and placethem in a container. Have players form

two teams. Tell players that the answers to theriddles will be places on the map. A playerfrom Team A selects a riddle from thecontainer and reads it aloud. Players on Team Awork together to answer the riddle. Then theTeam A player who selected the riddle must goto the map and find the place that is theanswer to the riddle. The game continues withTeam B taking a turn. Each team gets one pointwhen it has successfully answered the riddle and located the place on the map. When working in pairs or individually, players should writethe answers to the riddles directly on the lines on page 12 and circle the locations on themap on page 9. Encourage children to make up their own riddles for others to solve.

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On the Run

Get Ready for a Party1. Go to the

Bank to get money.2. Buy a gift.3. Buy flowers for the party.4. Go to the Food Market toget a cake.

5. Go to the Water StreetApartments for the party!

Get Ready for a Trip1. Pick up your clothes at Bubbles Wash and Dry.2. Go to the Library to get abook to read on the train.3. Go to the Food Market tobuy a snack for the trip.4. Go to the Drugstore to buya toothbrush.

5. Go to the Railroad Stationand wait for your train!

Get Ready for a Hike1. Go to the

Library to find a book about hiking.2. Go to Max's Shoes andClothes to buy new socks.Put them on!3. Go to the Food Market to buynuts and juice for the hike.4. Go to River Park to read yourhiking book.

5. Take a hike on the NatureTrail in River Park.

Get Ready for aFirefighters’ Breakfast1. Meet your friend at thecorner of Main Street and School Street.2. Go to the Flower Shop to get flowers for the tables.3. Go to the Food Market to get eggs, milk, juice,and bread.4. Go to the Drug Store to get napkins.5. Go to the Fire Station and start cooking!

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Riddle Me ThisI’m a place where food gets checked out. What’s my name?

I’m a place where dirty clothesbecome clean. What’s my name? I’m a place where money grows.What’s my name?

I’m a place where stamps do notmake noise. What’s my name? I’m a place where you fill up, but noton food. What’s my name?

I’m a place where the sick becomewell. What’s my name? I’m a place where you borrow thingsthat are black, white, and read allover. What’s my name?

I’m a park near something that runs,but does’nt have legs or wheels.What’s my name? I’m a place where rose does notmean “stood up.” What’s my name?

I’m a place where hair becomesshorter. What’s my name?


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What’s My Sign? ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Match neighborhood and community signs to their correct locations on a map.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, one or more copies of

What to Do :

C ut out the signs on page 13 and tape them to the wall using postertape. Divide players into two teams. A player from Team A selects a

sign from the wall. Team A helps the player decide where the sign shouldgo on the map. The player then tapes the sign to the selectedlocation on the map. If Team A has placed the sign in the correctlocation, the team gets one point. Play continues with Team B taking a turn. When working in pairs or individually, have children write the answers on the lines on page 13 circle the locations of each sign on page 9. Children may also color the sign art on page 13. Encourage them to make their own signs for otherchildren to locate.

On the Hunt ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Identify where objects in neighborhoods and communities arefound.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, one or more copies of

What to Do :

C ut out the ten community items on page 14. Have players form twoteams and give each team five of the items. When play is ready to

begin, start the timer. Players from Team A take turns finding the correctlocation for the items on the map and taping them there. WhenTeam A has finished taping its items to the map, stop the timer andnote how much time was used. For each item taped correctly to the map, Team A getsone point. Team B then takes its turn. The team that takes the least amount of timecorrectly locating the items gets a bonus point. The team with the most points wins.Players can complete this activity by working together in pairs or individually by writingthe locations on the lines on page 14 and circling the locations on page 9.

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On the Web ( P A I R O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Sort things into groups by making a Chamber of Commerce Web Page.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, copies of page 15, crayons or markers, pencils

What to Do :

C hildren may work in pairs or individually tocomplete the Web page shown on page 15. Display

the map or give each child or pair a copy of the map onpage 9. Ask children to fill in the Web page, using the map as a reference. Childrenmay add more drawings to the Web page and color it if they wish. Create a gallery ofchildren’s Web pages by posting them around the classroom.

It’s a Date! ( I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Use a calendar to identify places where activities in neighborhoods and communities occur.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, copies of page 16, crayons or markers, pencils

What to Do :

D istribute the calendar on page 16 to each child. Tellchildren that the calendar has activities listed on it, but that it is missing the

places where the activities take place. Have children use the map (or page 9) tofind these places and write them on their calendars. Invite children to color the calendars.

Helping Hands ( I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Identify neighborhood and community serviceworkers and where they work by creating a fact wheel.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, copies of

What to Do :

G ive each child a copy of page 17 and have them colorthe workers. Then help children cut out the wheels

and windows along the dashed lines. (The window with thequestion mark remains attached on the solid line). Demonstrate how to place WheelA on top of Wheel B and connect the two in the center with a paper fastener. Havechildren turn the wheel to learn about different service workers. Ask volunteers to use themap (or page 9) to show where the workers can be found.

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Places to Stay and EatPlaces of Worship

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Community Charades

Health CenterHint: Pretend to bea doctor.

BankHint: Pretend tocount money.

Gas StationHint: Pretend to fillup a car with gas.

Flower ShopHint: Pretend tosmell a flower.

SchoolHint: Pretend to bea teacher writing onthe chalkboard.

Happy HairHint: Pretend to cuthair.

Bubbles Washand DryHint: Pretend to putclothes and soap ina washing machine.Don’t forget themoney!

Max’s Shoesand Clothes Hint: Pretend to tryon shoes.

Fire StationHint: Pretend todrive a fire truck.Make a noise like afire truck.

Duck PondHint: Pretend to bea duck. Don’t forgetto quack!

Riverside CafeHint: Pretend tobring food to peopleat a table.

RailroadStationHint: Pretend to bea train. Don’t forgetto make a trainnoise!

LibraryHint: Pretend totake a book from ashelf and read it.Then put it back onthe shelf.

River ViewHotelHint: Pretend toturn down thecovers and go tosleep.

Picnic AreaHint: Pretend tohave a picnic. Don’tforget to spread outthe tablecloth!

Police StationHint: Pretend to bea police officershowing cars whereto go.

Food MarketHint: Pretend youhave a shoppingcart. Wheel itaround and fill it upwith food.

BoathouseHint: Pretend to rowa boat. Then get outof the boat and tieit to the dock.

Water StreetApartmentsHint: Pretend towalk up two flightsof stairs. Then takeour your key andopen your door.

U.S. Post OfficeHint: Pretend toseal a letter andput a stamp on it.


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On the Run

Get Ready for a Party

1. Go to the Bank to get money.

2. Buy a gift.

3. Buy flowers for the party.

4. Go to the Food Market toget a cake.

5. Go to the Water StreetApartments for the party!

Get Ready for a Trip

1. Pick up your clothes at Bubbles Wash and Dry.

2. Go to the Library to get abook to read on the train.

3. Go to the Food Market tobuy a snack for the trip.

4. Go to the Drugstore to buya toothbrush.

5. Go to the Railroad Stationand wait for your train!

Get Ready for a Hike1. Go to the

Library to find a book about hiking.

2. Go to Max's Shoes andClothes to buy new socks.Put them on!

3. Go to the Food Market to buynuts and juice for the hike.

4. Go to River Park to read yourhiking book.

5. Take a hike on the NatureTrail in River Park.

Get Ready for aFirefighters’ Breakfast1. Meet your friend at the

corner of Main Street and School Street.

2. Go to the Flower Shop to get flowers for the tables.

3. Go to the Food Market to get eggs, milk, juice,and bread.

4. Go to the Drug Store to get napkins.

5. Go to the Fire Station and start cooking!


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Riddle Me This

I’m a place where food gets checked out. What’s my name?

I’m a place where dirty clothesbecome clean. What’s my name?

I’m a place where money grows.What’s my name?

I’m a place where stamps do notmake noise. What’s my name?

I’m a place where you fill up, but noton food. What’s my name?

I’m a place where the sick becomewell. What’s my name?

I’m a place where you borrow thingsthat are black, white, and read allover. What’s my name?

I’m a park near something that runs,but doesn’t have legs or wheels.What’s my name?

I’m a place where rose does notmean “stood up.” What’s my name?

I’m a place where hair becomesshorter. What’s my name?


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New Menu

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Clean Your Clothes Fast!

Fresh Fruit

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Stamps for Sale

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Community Checklist ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Compare and contrast urban, suburban,and rural communities.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9;copies of pages 20, 21, and 22; pencils; poster tape

What to Do :

H ave children work in groups or pairs. Giveeach group one copy of the urban, suburban,

and rural maps on pages 9, 20, and 21. Also givegroups one copy of the chart that compares andcontrasts these communities on page 22. Havechildren work together to fill out the chart bycomparing and contrasting the maps. Children mayalso do this activity individually.

On the Cover ( P A I R O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Explore the details of urban, suburban, and ruralcommunities.

Materials : map (pages 33) or copies of page 9, copies of pages 20 and 21, crayons or markers, pencils, paper

What to Do :

G ive students paper, pencils, and crayons or markersalong with the urban, suburban, and rural maps on

pages 9, 20, and 21. Tell students that they will create avideo or DVD cover for a community video. Their covermay include all three communities shown on the maps, two of them,or just one. Direct children to use the maps as references for items that they might wantto show on the cover. For example, they might want to show one of the farms of therural map on their cover. Children should think of a title for their video or DVD. Youmay want to provide suggestions to children, such as “Life in the Country,” “FromCountry to Suburb,” or “Country and City Life.”

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Are thereapartments?

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Are there town houses?

Are therehouses?

Is there a barn?

Is there a bus stop?

Is there amuseum?

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Is there a store?

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Take a Tour ( P A I R O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Identify urban, suburban, and rural communities through pictures.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9; copies of pages20, 21, and 23; crayons or markers; pencils; scissors

What to Do :

G ive children copies of pages 9, 20, 21, and 23. Modelfor children how to cut out along the dashed lines and

fold along the solid lines to make the mini-book. Havechildren write the name of their state on the welcome signon the first page. Write the words urban, suburban, andrural on the chalkboard. Explain that students must figureout which of the pictures shows an urban, suburban, orrural community and that the maps on pages 9, 20, and21 will give them clues. Ask children to identify eachpicture by writing the word urban, suburban, or rural onthe line under the picture. Have children color their mini-books. Askvolunteers to share how the map helped them figure out how to identify thecommunities shown in the mini-book.

In the Mail ( I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Draw an urban, suburban, or ruralcommunity.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9,copies of pages 20 and 21, crayons or markers,paper, pencils

What to Do :

G ive children paper, pencils, and crayonsor markers to design a postcard

featuring one place in a community. Provide children withcopies of the urban, suburban, and rural maps on pages 9, 20, and 21 to use asreferences. Ask children to choose one place to draw. Also have them to write a captionfor their postcard that tells about the place they’ve drawn. For example, a captiondescribing the Police Station might read, “People who work in the Police Station help to keep the city safe.”


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Community Checklist

Are thereapartments?

UrbanCommunity

SuburbanCommunity

Rural Community

Are there townhouses?

Are therehouses?

Is there a barn?

Is there a bus stop?

Is there amuseum?

Is there a taxi stand?

Is there a gas station?

Is there a park?

Is there a store?


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Taxi Driver Game ( G R O U P )

Skill : Use a grid map to find places on a map.

Materials : map (page 33), two copies ofpage 26, copies of pages 27 and 28,container, playing pieces (buttons or papercircles), number cube, pins or thumbtacks,ruler, poster tape, scissors, yarn (one coloronly)

What to Do :

C reate a grid map using the map.Place pins or thumbtacks at each tick

mark along the sides of the map. Use three35” pieces of yarn to form the horizontal gridlines, and six 27” pieces of yarn to form thevertical grid lines. Attach the ends of each piece ofyarn to the pins to create 28 boxes. Cut out thenumbers and letters on page 26. Then label the boxes ofthe grid map with letters across the top and bottom ofthe map. Use the numbers to identify the boxes along the two sides of the map.Next cut out the game cards on page 27 and put them in a container.

Have children form teams of about four players. Give each team four playing piecesand a copy of the taxicab on page 28. Have players put the four playing pieces on theseats of their cabs. Tell children that the first team to unload their playing pieces willwin the game. Teams roll a number cube to see who goes first. Team A begins byselecting a game card from the container. Team members approach the map to tryto figure out the answer to the question. If they answer correctly, they can remove aplaying piece from one of the seats of their taxicab on page 28. Play continues witheach team taking a turn. The first team to empty their cab wins the game.

Directions, Please! ( G R O U P , P A I R , O R I N D I V I D U A L )

Skill : Use a compass rose to locate places on a map.

Materials : map (page 33) or copies of page 9, copy of page 29, container, pencils, scissors

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Achoo! Julianeeds to go to the HealthCenter. In which

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Anna and Juan

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Judy iscelebrating her

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Jack must go to

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You need to take

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You need tobring Abdul tosquare F1.Where are youtaking him?

Nick wants to wash hisclothes. To which

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You must bring

Sunita to theRiver Townhouses.

In which square

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Alex is getting a

haircut. To which

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Akiko needs to

go to the Bank.

In which square

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Jamal needs to

buy a gift. Towhich squareshould you take

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Warren is going

to square E1.Where are youtaking him?

Stella found awallet. Take her

to the PoliceStation. In which

square is it?

Nita is going to

square A4.Where are youtaking her?

Luke needs tobuy shampoo. To

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Carl must meet

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Karen is going to

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Andrew must go

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Moesha must go

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What to Do :

C ut out the game cards on page 29 and put them in a container. Haveplayers form four teams. A player from Team A draws a card from the

container and reads it aloud. Team A approaches the map and attemptsto answer the question. If the team answers correctly, they get one point.Play continues in the same manner for the other three teams. When all thecards have been drawn, the team with the most points wins. This activitycan also be played individually or with pairs working together to determinethe answers. Children can write their answers to the game-card questionson the lines.

Near and Far ( G R O U P )

Skill : Use a scale to measure distance on a map.

Materials : map (page 33), copy of page 30, number cube, pencils, poster tape or thumbtacks, rulers

What to Do :

C ut apart the questions about scale on page 30. Tape or tack thequestions to the wall. Have children work in five teams and give each

team a ruler. Teams roll a number cube to see who goes first. The first teambegins play by choosing a question from those posted on the wall. Theteam uses its ruler (if necessary) and the map to answer the questions.Have teams write their answers below the question. Play continues in this manner, with teams taking turns, until the questions are answered. Each team will have toanswer two questions.

It’s Key! ( P A I R )

Skill : Use a map key to identify symbols on a map.

Materials : copies of pages 20 and 31, scissors, tape

What to Do :

G ive each pair of children a copy of the suburban map on page 20 andthe map key cards on page 31. Instruct pairs to cut out the cards

along the dashed lines and fold them in half along the solid lines. Havethem tape the two sides of the cards together along the bottom. Have eachchild in the pair take five cards. One child in the pair goes first, holding acard with the question facing the second child. The second child reads and answersthe question using the map key on page 20 to determine the answers. Children reverseroles, and the other member of the pair then quizzes his or her partner with theremaining five cards.

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Near and FarHow long is Main Street?

How far is it from the front door ofthe Water Street Apartments to thefront door of Bubbles Wash and Dry?

If you wanted to walk from theRiverside Cafe to the Boathouse,how far would you have to walk?

Briana lives at the corner of NorthAvenue and Oak Street. Evan lives inan apartment on Water Street. Wholives closer to the school?

How far is it from the corner of OakStreet and North Avenue to thecorner of Main Street and SchoolAvenue?

How long are the railroad tracks? How far is the door of the School from Oak Street?

How wide are the Water StreetApartments? Are the stores Max’s Shoes andClothes and the Flower Shop thesame width?

Which is closer to the U.S. PostOffice, the Bus Station or City Hall?

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You are at the BusStation. You aremeeting a friend atthe Riverside Cafe.In which directionshould you walk?

You are at the WaterStreet Apartments.You need to pick upa box at the U.S.Post Office. Shouldyou walk north orsouth?

You are at the FlowerShop. You need tobuy a gift. Shouldyou walk east orwest?

You are at the TaxiStand. You needgas. Should youdrive north or south?

You are at the FoodMarket. You needmore money. Inwhich directionshould you go?

You are at theBoathouse. You wantto row to the PicnicArea. In whichdirection should yourow?

You live at the WaterStreet Apartments.You need to washyour clothes. Inwhich directionshould you walk?

You are a cook atthe school. You ranout of rice. In whichdirection should youwalk?

You just got your haircut. You have ameeting at City Hall.Is City Hall east orwest of Happy Hair?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You need to go tothe Health Center. Inwhich directionshould you walk?

You are at theMuseum. You needto go to the Library.Is the Library northor south of theMuseum?

You are at the PoliceStation. You left yourbook at the Library.In which directionshould you walk toget your book?

You are at the DuckPond. You need tobuy food for theducks. Should youwalk north or south?

You are at MainStreet and SchoolAvenue. Your dog isrunning toward thebridge. Should yougo east or west tofind her?

You are at the RiverTownhouses. Youneed to pick up afriend at the RailroadStation. In whichdirection should youwalk? You are at thebridge. You need togo to the BusStation. Should youwalk east or west?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You want to go toLittle River Park.Should you walkeast or west?

You are at the DrugStore. You need togo to the FoodMarket. Should youwalk north or south?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You need a new pairof shoes. Should youwalk north or south?

You are at the FireStation. You mustsave a cat stuck onthe RailroadStation’s roof. Is thiseast or west of theFire Station?

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Taxi Driver Questions

Achoo! Julianeeds to go to the HealthCenter. In whichsquare is it?

You need tobring Lee to theFlower Shop. Inwhich square is it?

Anna and Juanare going tosquare A1.Where are youtaking them?

Judy iscelebrating herbirthday at theRiverside Cafe.In which squareis it?

Jack must go tothe Gas Stationto get his car. Inwhich square isit?

You need to takeTheresa to theLibrary. In whichsquare is it?

You need tobring Abdul tosquare F1.Where are youtaking him?

Nick wants to wash hisclothes. To whichsquare shouldyou take him?

You must bringSunita to theRiver Townhouses.In which squareare they?

Alex is getting ahaircut. To whichsquare shouldyou take him?

Akiko needs togo to the Bank.In which squareis it?

Jamal needs tobuy a gift. Towhich squareshould you takehim?

Warren is goingto square E1.Where are youtaking him?

Stella found awallet. Take herto the PoliceStation. In whichsquare is it?

Nita is going tosquare A4.Where are youtaking her?

Luke needs tobuy shampoo. Towhich squareshould you takehim?

Carl must meetthe mayor. Towhich squareshould you takehim?

Karen is going tothe Water StreetApartments. Inwhich square isits entrance?

Andrew must goto the FireStation. In whichsquare is it?

Moesha must goto square F4.Where are youtaking her?


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Directions, Please!

You are at the BusStation. You aremeeting a friend atthe Riverside Cafe.In which directionshould you walk?

You are at the WaterStreet Apartments.You need to pick upa box at the U.S.Post Office. Shouldyou walk north orsouth?

You are at the FlowerShop. You need tobuy a gift. Shouldyou walk east orwest?

You are at the TaxiStand. You needgas. Should youdrive north or south?

You are at the FoodMarket. You needmore money. Inwhich directionshould you go?

You are at theBoathouse. You wantto row to the PicnicArea. In whichdirection should yourow?

You live at the WaterStreet Apartments.You need to washyour clothes. Inwhich directionshould you walk?

You are a cook atthe school. You ranout of rice. In whichdirection should youwalk?

You just got your haircut. You have ameeting at City Hall.Is City Hall east orwest of Happy Hair?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You need to go tothe Health Center. Inwhich directionshould you walk?

You are at theMuseum. You needto go to the Library.Is the Library northor south of theMuseum?

You are at the PoliceStation. You left yourbook at the Library.In which directionshould you walk toget your book?

You are at the DuckPond. You need tobuy food for theducks. Should youwalk north or south?

You are at MainStreet and SchoolAvenue. Your dog isrunning toward thebridge. Should yougo east or west tofind her?

You are at the RiverTownhouses. Youneed to pick up afriend at the RailroadStation. In whichdirection should youwalk?

You are at thebridge. You need togo to the BusStation. Should youwalk east or west?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You want to go toLittle River Park.Should you walkeast or west?

You are at the DrugStore. You need togo to the FoodMarket. Should youwalk north or south?

You are staying atthe River View Hotel.You need a new pairof shoes. Should youwalk north or south?

You are at the FireStation. You mustsave a cat stuck onthe RailroadStation’s roof. Is thiseast or west of theFire Station?

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How long is Main Street?

How far is it from the front door ofthe Water Street Apartments to thefront door of Bubbles Wash and Dry?

If you wanted to walk from theRiverside Cafe to the Boathouse,how far would you have to walk?

Briana lives at the corner of NorthAvenue and Oak Street. Evan lives inan apartment on Water Street. Wholives closer to the school?

How far is it from the corner of OakStreet and North Avenue to thecorner of Main Street and SchoolAvenue?

How long are the railroad tracks? How far is the door of the School from Oak Street?

How wide are the Water StreetApartments?

Are the stores Max’s Shoes andClothes and the Flower Shop thesame width?

Which is closer to the U.S. PostOffice, the Bus Station or City Hall?

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What is the

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AnswersPage 11Get Ready for a Party (1. Bank 2. Janna’s Gifts3. Flower Shop 4. Food Market 5. Water StreetApartments); Get Ready for a Trip (1. BubblesWash and Dry 2. Library 3. Food Market 4. Drugstore, 5. Railroad Station); Get Ready for a Hike (1. Library 2. Max’s Shoes andClothes 3. Food Market 4. River Park 5. Nature Trail); Get Ready for a Firefighters’Breakfast (1. Corner of Main and School Streets 2. Flower Shop 3. Food Market 4. Drugstore 5. Fire Station)

Page 12I’m a place where food gets checked out. (FoodMarket); I’m a place where hair becomes shorter.(Happy Hair); I’m a place where dirty clothesbecome clean. (Bubbles Wash and Dry); I’m aplace where money grows. (Bank); I’m a placewhere stamps do not make noise. (U.S. PostOffice); I’m a place where you fill up, but not onfood. (Gas Station); I’m a place where the sickbecome well. (Health Center); I’m a place where you borrow things that are black, white,and read all over. (Library); I’m a park nearsomething that runs, but doesn’t have legs orwheels. (Little River Park); I’m a place whererose does not mean “stood up.” (Flower Shop)

Page 13Roses for Sale (Flower Shop); Shirt Sale (Max’sShoes & Clothes); Fresh Fruit (Food Market);Stamps for Sale (U.S. Post Office); Doctor’sOffice (Health Center); Clean Your ClothesFast! (Bubbles Wash and Dry); New Menu(Riverside Cafe); New Toys (Janna’s Gifts); FireTrucks Only! (Fire Station); Tires for Sale (GasStation)

Page 14gift (Janna’s Gifts); taxi cab (Taxi Stand); train(Railroad Station); letter (U.S. Post Office);dinosaur (Museum); chalk and eraser (School),flowers (Flower Shop); milk (Food Market); newjacket with price tag (Max’s Shoes and Clothes);bus (Bus Station)

Page 15Getting Around (railroad, bus, taxi, boat);Places to Visit (possible answers: Museum, CityHall, Little River Park, Duck Pond); Places toStay and Eat (River View Hotel, RiversideCafe); Places of Worship (church, temple,mosque)

Page 16Mail Grandma’s birthday card (U.S. PostOffice); Take Grandma out for birthday lunch(Riverside Cafe); See doctor (Health Center);Go to class play (School); Hike with Janna(Nature Trail in Little River Park); Get haircut(Happy Hair); Take class trip to see mayor (CityHall); See dinosaurs (Museum)

Page 22Urban Suburban Rural

Are there apartments? yes no noAre there town houses? yes yes noAre there houses? yes yes yesIs there a barn? no no yesIs there a bus stop? yes yes noIs there a museum? yes no noIs there a taxi stand? yes no noIs there a gas station? yes yes noIs there a park? yes yes noIs there a store? yes yes yes

Page 23page 1 (answers will vary); page 2 (urban); page 3 (suburban); page 4 (rural)

Page 27Julia (B3); Lee (F2); Moesha (Railroad Station);Anna and Juan (School); Judy (F2); Jack (E3);Theresa (F2); Abdul (Museum); Nick (B3);Sunita (F3); Alex (B2); Akiko (A3); Jamal (F2);Warren (Church); Stella (E2); Nita (DuckPond); Luke (A3); Carl (C2); Karen (D3);Andrew (E4)

Page 291. east; 2. north; 3. east; 4. west; 5. north; 6. south; 7. north; 8. west; 9. south; 10. east; 11. west; 12. south; 13. east; 14. north; 15. east;16. south; 17. west; 18. east; 19. north; 20. north

Page 301. about 520 feet2. Bus Station3. about 160 feet4. about 240 feet5. Briana6. about 240 feet7. about 410 feet8. about 20 feet9. about 100 feet

10. Max’s Shoes and Clothes is wider.


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