This document provides a worksheet and instructions for writing directions to various locations using connectors. It includes a sample response giving directions from 3rd Avenue and Pine Street to the law courts using connectors like "first", "then", "next", and "finally". Students are asked to answer questions providing directions to an art gallery, high school, post office, park, and aquarium using the information and connectors provided.

1. Writing Process Worksheet
(Accompanies Unit 3)
ASSIGNMENT: Write a paragraph to give directions.
Map of Downtown
Mark the locations of the restaurants that your partner recommends on the
map:
6

YOU ARE
HERE

2. PREWRITING
Written Exercise I
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS: Have Ss answer the question by filling in the
blanks using the information from the chart.
LOCATIONS AND DIRECTIONS CONNECTORS
Walk to the corner of ________________
Walk (for) _________________________
Turn right on ______________________
Turn left on _______________________
Go straight ________________________
Go (1,2, etc.) blocks and turn _________
Across the street
Around the corner
Next to
Down the street
On the corner of
First
Then
Next
After that
Finally
And
Excuse me, how do I get to the law courts?
First, walk to the corner of 3rd
Avenue and _________ Street.
Then, ________ right and walk for _____ _______. Next, turn
____________ and go straight ______ _______. Finally, the law courts
(is/are) ___________ on the ________ _______ Cedar Street and
_____ _________, across the _________ ____________.
WRITING
Written Exercise II
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS: Now, have the students answer the
questions using the information for locations and directions and the connectors.
1. Excuse me, how do I get to the art gallery?
2. Excuse me, how do I get to the high school?
3. Excuse me, how do I get to the post office?
4. Excuse me, how do I get to the park?
5. Excuse me, how do I get to the aquarium?
7

3. NOTE: Write this sample descriptive writing format on your board or in a
cardboard to aid students grasp the idea on how to structure a descriptive
paragraph.
First, walk to the corner of 3rd
Avenue and Pine Street. Then,
turn right and walk for one block. Next, turn left and go straight one
block. Finally, the law courts are on the corner of Cedar Street and 2nd
avenue, across the bus station.
1.
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2.
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3.
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
8

4. 4.
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
5.
___________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
9