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Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Treasure Map Story
Draw a treasure map on the scroll and write the clues that lead to the X.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 30 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- maps and directions, writing clues, storytelling
What kids do
“X marks the spot! Draw the map and write the clues.”
- My treasure map
- Clues
- The treasure is… and it was hidden by…
How to run it
- Add landmarks: a cave, a bridge, a giant tree.
- Clues use direction words: north, past, under, beside.
- Swap maps and follow a partner’s clues.
Talk about it
- What is the hardest part of the journey?
- Who hid the treasure? Why?
- Is the treasure gold or something better?
Take it further
Hide a real “treasure” in the classroom and make a map to it.
Pairs well with
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