David Sweargingen/Chris Lee, Glide High School, Glide, OR
FUN WITH PACIFIC NORTHWEST CITIES AND TOWNS
Appropriate for grades 9-12.
OVERVIEW: I find that this activity is a relief from regular
assignments.
PURPOSE: The major purpose is fun. It also aids the students
with map work.
OBJECTIVES: None, really. It is just a change of pace.
ACTIVITIES: Following is a list of the names I have made up for
cities and towns in Oregon. A list like this can be made for any
state.
NAMES OF TOWNS IN OREGON: (KEY)
1. Happy Rock Gladstone
2. Cinder Plot Ashland
3. Stone Gone Rockaway
4. Coming-in award Enterprise
5. Fish Valley Troutdale
6. Silver Sand Gold Beach
7. Gangster Stream Hood River
8. Brand Burns
9. Time Piece Elgin
10. Fourth of July Independence
11. Water Edge Banks / Seaside
12. Pie Maker Baker
13. Timber Orchard Forest Grove
14. Beer Rainier
15. Sugar House Sweet Home
16. Twist Bend / Zigzag
17. Dual Agates Twin Rocks
18. Coil Patch Springfield
19. Acorn Edge Oakridge
20. Cabin Orchard Cottage Grove
RESOURCES/MATERIALS NEEDED: A creative mind.
TYING IT ALL TOGETHER: Some days nothing works in the classroom.
It could be because of the first warm day, an important athletic
contest, the day before a vacation, or, sometimes for no apparent
reason. I use activities such as this one to salvage something
out of these days.
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