Ask them to look at the map and identify where they would end up if they continued to travel north from their state to the top of the border of the map. Teacher should direct them to put their pencils down where the story starts, and draw a light line to each place the roadrunner goes. Students create symbols for these, label those symbols, and put into a key on a corner of map. Reread the part of the story where the horse passes through the scene and the part where the jeep passes through the scene. Brainstorm as a class about the people's presence.
Students use brainstorming ideas and information to write a story.
They need to include at least three survival activities the person in the jeep or on the horse would need to do while in the desert. Wear light colored clothes with long sleeves and long pants to protect the skin and keep in the moisture. A hat would be a good idea. Extra food, not too salty. First aid and snake bite kit.