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Reading a Map in Words is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on following directions on a map described in words, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Geo.2.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading a Map in Words

D2.Geo.2.K-2

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Read each map, then answer the questions.

1.Read the map, then answer the questions.

Map of Main Street

A map described in words, made for this worksheet. North is at the top. Main Street runs from east to west. The fire station is on the north side of Main Street. The bank is on the south side, across from the fire station. The library is at the east end of Main Street. The river is at the west end of Main Street. Key: a star means city hall. City hall is next to the bank.

  1. 1. What is at the west end of Main Street?
  2. 2. You walk from the river to the library along Main Street. Which way do you go?
  3. 3. What does a star mean on this map?
2.Read the map, then answer the questions.

Map of Pine Hill School

A map described in words, made for this worksheet. North is at the top. The front door is on the south side of the school. The office is next to the front door. The library is north of the office. The gym is east of the library. The lunchroom is west of the library. The playground is behind the school, on the north side.

  1. 1. You go from the gym to the library. Which way do you walk?
  2. 2. What is east of the library?
  3. 3. You go from the lunchroom to the library. Which way do you walk?

LessonPrint · D2.Geo.2.K-2 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Reading a Map in Words

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The river. 2. East. 3. City hall.
  2. 2.1. West. 2. The gym. 3. East.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Geo.2.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.