Grade 1 · Reading · Lesson 21

Reading Maps and Charts

Maps and charts are special types of nonfiction texts. Instead of sentences, they use pictures, symbols, and numbers to show information. Knowing how to read them is a powerful real-world skill.

What this lesson teaches

1Read a simple map using its title, key, labels, and compass directions
2Identify the four compass directions (N, S, E, W) and where North sits on most maps
3Read a simple tally chart to find and compare information

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