Scrambled+States+of+America+Reinforcing+Activity

Read the book, Scrambled States of America, aloud to the class.

Following reading the book, students will share the different states that they have visited with the class. Give each student in the class a blank map of the United States and have them color in these states that they have visited with a colored utensil. The students who have not been very many places will at least have Ohio colored in on their map. __Note__: Remember to tell students to only color in states where they have stayed for at least 24 hours. They should not color in any states that they have only driven through for a trip.

Give the students about 10-15 minutes to complete their maps.

Once the maps are completed, ask students to share where they have been. What was the weather like there compared to home? How did it feel to visit a different place than where they live? Were they excited to be there? How does this compare to the states in the book that all got together and decided to travel to the locations of other states on the map?

After they have shared this, ask students how long it took for them to miss home? What did they miss from home? Did you miss your parents, the weather, your favorite place to eat, etc.

Finally, ask students how these examples in their own life can relate to what the states were going through in the book. What does this tell us about the different locations and regions?


 * Differentiation**: If you have any students who have not been out of the state or region, ask them how it feels to go to grandma’s house or a friend’s house, compared to staying at their own. Even though these are not regional differences, they can still grasp the concept of differences in location.[[image:usa_map_wiki1.gif width="565" height="373"]]