Map skills
What is a map used for?
A map is used to get to where you are going.
-if lost
-hiking
-new place
-GPS
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, North and South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
What is a monarchy?
A monarchy is a type of government where a king or queen is the head of state, and their position is usually inherited, meaning it's passed down through the family
What is the name of the building where people can borrow books or hear stories?
What is Ms. Glasiers favorite color?
Pink
What are the four cardinal directions and what is the saying that can help you remember?
North East South West. Never Eat Soggy Waffles.
What is the biggest continent?
Asia.
Name one country that has a monarchy.
The United Kingdom is one country with a monarchy, led by King Charles III.
England (part of the UK)
Spain
Japan
What does fiction mean? What is an example of a fiction book?
literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people.
-made up, not true
ex: DogMan
What if Ms. Glasier/one of our parent volunteers does not give you a library card? What does that mean?
This means I still have my books out! I need to return my books to take out more.
What is the map key?
map key is the "code" or "cheat sheet" for a map that explains what all the little symbols, colors, and lines mean, like a box of clues that helps you understand the map.
What is the continent with no full-time residents?
Antarctica
What kind of government do we have, in the United States?
We have a democracy
prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
-any biography.
-science, nature, history
Where do you put a book you are looking at in the library, but decide you don't want anymore?
in the "nevermind" crate!
What is a map scale?
the "rule" that tells you how to turn a short distance on a map into a big distance in real life.
What continent is the most genetically diverse?
Africa.
Define an absolute monarchy.
Absolute monarchy is a form of government where a single ruler, typically a king or queen, has supreme and unrestricted power over the state, not limited by a constitution or other governing bodies
How is the library organized? What is the name of the organization system?
The dewey decimal system
You are able to pick out 2 books. What types of books are you able to take out? One has to be….
Dual-
Spanish & English
SEI-
Fiction & nonfiction
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
In which continent would you find Brazil?
South America.
What's the difference between constitutional and absolute monarchy?
In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution, while in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power.
What do humans and books have in common?
They both have a spine!
If i finish my work early, what can i do?