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Classroom Resource

Up and Down

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K

Overview

This classroom activity is an interactive book from Epic! that introduces emergent readers to opposing spatial directions they see every day. The age range is 5-7 years old. The AR level is 0.9. The book includes a glossary.

Social Studies (2010) - Grade(s): K

AAS.SS10.K.10

Demonstrate an understanding of directional words and phrases and locate objects and places when given directions.

Unpacked Content

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.10

Vocabulary

  • directions
  • following directions
  • giving directions

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How to locate objects or tell someone else how/where to locate an object by using certain words.
  • Vocabulary: right, left, up, down, in, out, above, below

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Complete a task by following directions given verbally by the teacher.
  • Complete a task by giving directions verbally.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Different words indicate a directions in which one might move or locate an object.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

SS10.K.10

Apply vocabulary related to giving and following directions.

Unpacked Content

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.K.10

Vocabulary

  • directions
  • following directions
  • giving directions

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How to locate objects or tell someone else how/where to locate an object by using certain words.
  • Vocabulary: right, left, up, down, in, out, above, below

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Complete a task by following directions given verbally by the teacher.
  • Complete a task by giving directions verbally.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Different words indicate a directions in which one might move or locate an object.
Link to Resource
https://www.getepic.com/book/66057840/up-and-down?utm_source=t2t&utm_medium=lin…

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Epic!
Accessibility

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.getepic.com/tos

Comments or Notes

Epic! is free for teachers and schools. Teachers need to create a free account to access all available resources. This book is written by Tessa Kenan.

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