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What are the 5 Basic ideas you need to design a good map?  You need 
1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________
4. __________________
5. __________________

Let's Talk and Write about our Classroom Maps.  Is your map well designed?  Did you meet the 5 criteria we just discussed?  Get with your group and finish and answer these questions on the back of your flag.

1.  Is your flag simple?  Why or why not?  Our flag ________ simple because _____________
2.  What are the symbols in our flag?  The symbols in our flag are _____________ and _______________.
3.  What do these symbols stand for?  These symbols stand for ______________________.
4.  What do your colors mean?  Our colors mean __________________________.
5.  How is your flag like other flags?  Our flag is like other flags in _________________.
6.  How is your flag different than other flags?  Our flag is different in ____________________.



Did you like this map activity?  Why or why not?  I ____________ this activity because __________.

What is one thing you learned about our class making your map?  I learned ________________.