Back in the classroom, ask students to compare the residences in this packet to the residences seen on the walking tour. Have students share their findings and discuss as a group. Have students illustrate their favorite home from the walking tour and write a brief paragraph explaining their selections. Give students time to finish their sketches using crayons, markers, or paints. Display the resulting drawings and paragraphs.
Enhancement Have students, either working in pairs or independently, design their fantasy house.
Begin by having a class discussion to generate a list of the ten most important features of a house. Have students design the interior as well as exterior of the home. Have each student or pair write a description of their fantasy home and present it to the class. Students writings and drawings can be incorporated into a student-designed classroom display or scanned into the computer as an online display.