The life of William Ah Ket - Building bridges between East and West

In this map symbols and directions instructional activity, students match 5 map symbols to their actual titles. Students follow 5 directives with symbols to complete a map.

In this map of 4 objects learning exercise, students study a map with 4 objects drawn on it. Students write the direction of where the barn, pigs pen, bail of hay and pond are located on the lines provided. Students write north, south,...

Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...

Bridge to Terabithia is a story about friendship that brings magic into ordinary life. Study guides may not be magical, but the guided questions, graphic organizers, extension activities, vocabulary, and discussion questions help...

Family and friendship are two very important themes of the historical fiction novel The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff. From video clips and writing prompts to reader's theater and family interviews, this resource provides...

Students explore the concept of relative location. In this map lesson plan, students read I Hate English by Ellen Levine and consider how maps and globes help people to familiarize themselves with an area.

In this maps and symbols learning exercise, students examine 5 map symbols, read a set of directions then complete a map using map symbols and cardinal directions correctly.

Have your class explore Buddhist Jataka Tales to compare and contrast them to European fables. After defining fables, Jataka tales, and the elements of each, learners identify themes and patterns for both types of narratives and the...

Fourth graders use cardinal directions to locate areas on a map. They also use a map key to interpret symbols and read a map. Students study that map keys vary from map to map and create a map of the classroom.

Learners examine the cardinal directions by identifying them in the classroom. They transfer those skills to map work by identifying different places using the directions. They practice the directions at a web based activity.