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Fairy Tale Maps

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Students study direction as they listen to the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and The Jolly Postman. In this cardinal direction lesson, learners create a map to show the path Little Red Riding Hood took in the story and label the path that the Jolly Postman took. The class practices the cardinal directions while singing "Oh Where Oh Where is the Postman" song.

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cardinal directions, map skills, Maps

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cardinal directions, Maps, social studies
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Grade
K
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2007
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