Places Around Town
Give Directions
5Ws & HOW
Use Your 5 Senses
Train Station
100

Where can you borrow books?

Sentence Frame

I borrow books at the ______.


Library

100

Start: DMV (1)
Destination: Library (4)

Sentence Frame:

  • Go straight on __________.
  • Turn right on __________.
  • The __________ is on your __________

Go straight on 37th Avenue.
Turn right on Main Street.
The library is on your right.

100

WHO works at the courthouse?

Sentence Frame:

A ______ works at the courthouse.

✅ Possible Answers:

  • A judge
  • A lawyer
  • A clerk
  • A security guard
  • A police officer (acceptable)
100

What do you SEE at the playground?

Sentence Frame

I see ______.

Possible Answers

✅ swings

✅ children

✅ slides

✅ monkey bars

✅ trees

100

Where do you buy your ticket?

Sentence Frame

I buy my ticket at the ______.


Ticket Booth

200

Which place helps people get a driver's license?

Sentence Frame

I go to the DMV because ______.

DMV

Department of Motor Vehicles 

200

Start: Train Station (11)
Destination: Shopping Mall (8)

Hint:
Use at least two street names.

Sentence Frame:

  • Go straight on __________.
  • Turn left on __________.
  • Go one block.
  • Turn left on _________.
  • The __________ is on your __________.

Go straight on Roosevelt Avenue.
Turn left on Main Street.
Go one block.
Turn left on Liberty Avenue.
The shopping mall is next to the senior center.

200

WHAT can you buy at the shopping mall?

Sentence Frame:

I can buy ______ at the shopping mall.


✅ Possible Answers:

  • Clothes
  • Shoes
  • Food
  • Toys
  • Electronics
  • Jewelry
  • Gifts
200

What do you HEAR at the train station?

Sentence Frame

I hear ______.

Possible Answers

✅ trains

✅ people talking

✅ announcements

✅ whistles

✅ train doors

200

What does "Departure" mean?

Sentence Frame

Departure means...

A train is leaving.

Possible Responses

  • The train leaves.
  • It is time to go.
  • The train is going.
300

Where do police officers work?

Sentence Frames:

Police officers work at the  ________.

Police Station

300

Start: Playground (2)
Destination: Police Station (5)

Sentence Frame:

Go straight on _________.

Turn ________ on ___________.

Go ______ block.

Cross __________.

The police station is on your _________. 

Go straight on 37th Avenue.
Turn left on Junction Boulevard.
Go one block.
Cross Liberty Avenue.
The police station is on your left.

300

WHEN do students go to high school?

Sentence Frame

Students go to high school ______.


✅ Possible Answers:

  • Monday through Friday
  • During the school year
  • In the morning
  • During the day
  • Around 8:00 a.m.
300

What do you SMELL at the shopping mall?

Sentence Frame:

I smell _________.

Possible Answers

✅ pizza

✅ coffee

✅ popcorn

✅ pretzels

✅ perfume

✅ cookies

300

What is Track 5?

Sentence Frame

Track 5 is ______.


The place where the train arrives or leaves.

Accept

By the platform

Train track

Boarding area

400

Which TWO places are for children?

Day-Care Center

Playground

High School

400

Start: Apartment Building (12)
Destination: Courthouse (9)

(Any correct route using complete directions earns full credit.)

Possible Answer:

Go straight on Roosevelt Avenue.
Turn left on Junction Boulevard.
Go one block.
The courthouse is across from the hardware store.


400

WHY do people visit the senior center?

Sentence Frame

People visit the senior center because ______.


✅ Possible Answers:

  • To exercise
  • To meet friends
  • To take classes
  • To eat lunch
  • To play games
  • To join activities
  • To get community services
400

What does the courthouse FEEL like?

Sentence Frame

It feels ______.

Possible Answers

✅ quiet

✅ serious

✅ calm

✅ busy

✅ important

400

What does this sign mean?

🚻

Sentence Frame

This sign means ______.

Restroom

Bathroom

Toilet

500

You can buy tools at this location

Hardware Store

500

Start: DMV (1)

Visit:

  1. Playground
  2. High School
  3. Shopping Mall
  4. Train Station

(Any correct route using complete directions earns full credit.)

Start at the DMV.
Go straight on 37th Avenue.
The playground is next to the high school.
Continue straight.
Turn right on Main Street.
The shopping mall is on your left.
Go straight one block.
Turn right on Roosevelt Avenue.
The train station is across from the hardware store.

500

How can you help a tourist find a place in your town?

Sentence Frames

First, I ask, "________?"

Then, I ________.

Next, I tell the tourist to ________.

Finally, I ________.


Example Answer:

First, I ask, "Where do you want to go?" Then, I listen carefully. Next, I give clear directions and tell the tourist to go straight and turn left. Finally, I ask, "Do you understand?"


500

Describe ONE place using

3 senses.

Sentence Frames:

I hear...

I smell...

I see...

Example

Playground

I see children playing.

I hear people laughing.

I feel the warm sun.


OR


Shopping Mall

I smell pizza.

I hear music.

I see many stores.


(Any logical answer earns full credit.)

500

Put these in order:

Information Desk

Ticket Booth

Platform

Train

1️⃣ Information Desk

2️⃣ Ticket Booth

3️⃣ Platform / Track

4️⃣ Train