Activity 40 · Arts & Design
Community Map Builder
Materials Blank street maps and matching building cards.
What to describe
The Describer places a school, hospital, fire station, park, library, and stores. The partner matches the arrangement. ---
Roles
How a round works
Make it harder or easier
Harder
Describe using only shape, position, and color words — no gestures, no questions.
Easier
Allow yes/no questions and agree on a shared starting shape or anchor point.
Reflect
Skills
Standards & alignment
TEKS Fine Arts / ELAR TEKS · describing, creating & precise descriptive language (confirm grade code)
NGSS NGSS SEP-8: Obtaining, Evaluating & Communicating Information