Direction Detectives Teacher Script
Direction Detectives
Teacher Read-Aloud Script & Scoring Protocol • Grade 2
Auditory Concepts
Positional • Temporal • Spatial
Administration Guidelines:
1. Pacing: Read clearly at conversational speed. Repeat once only if asked.
2. Inhibition: "Pencils down while I speak. Pick up pencil when I say 'Begin!'"
3. Temporal Rule: In "Before you do X, do Y", step Y must happen first!
Part 1: Student Listening Worksheet Prompts (6 Items)
Read each direction aloud
"Before you circle the backpack in the middle, draw a small star above the teddy bear."
Key: Star above bear first, then circle backpack. | Concepts: Before (temporal), middle/above (positional)
"First, draw a line through the soccer ball. Then, draw a box around the park bench."
Key: Line cuts through ball 1st; box surrounds bench 2nd. | Concepts: First/Then (temporal), through/around (spatial)
"Find the magnifying glass in the top row. Draw an X in the bottom-right corner of its card."
Key: X placed in bottom-right corner of top-row magnifying glass card. | Concepts: Top row (positional), bottom-right corner (spatial)
"After you put an underline under the slide, draw an arrow that leaps over the swing set."
Key: Underline under slide first, then arching arrow over swings. | Concepts: After (temporal), under/over (positional)
"Draw an oval around the object that is between the binoculars and the flashlight."
Key: Identifies compass between them and circles/ovals it. | Concepts: Around (spatial), between (positional)
"Before you put a dot in the center of the circle, draw a straight line across from the star to the heart."
Key: Connecting line drawn across first, then dot in circle center. | Concepts: Before (temporal), across/center (spatial)
Part 2: Autumn Adventure Activity Prompts (4 Items)
Pumpkin Patch & Orchard Scene
A.
"Before you draw a small leaf below the oak tree, draw an arrow pointing beside the squirrel."
Key: Arrow beside squirrel first; leaf below tree second. (Before • below, beside)
B.
"Draw a ring around the large pumpkin in the middle of the patch, and put a checkmark on top of the harvest wagon."
Key: Ring around center pumpkin + check on top of wagon. (around • middle, on top of)
C.
"After you draw a triangle inside the scarecrow's hat, draw a path through the tall corn stalks."
Key: Triangle inside hat first; walking trail cutting through corn second. (After • inside, through)
D.
"Draw an apple inside the bushel basket, and then draw two dots to the right of the basket."
Key: Apple inside basket 1st; 2 dots on right side 2nd. (Then • inside, right)
Listening & Concept Mastery Quick Checklist
Mastery Benchmark: 8+ of 10 items completed accurately
Temporal Sequencing
Executes "Before you X, do Y" in inverted order (Y then X).
Positional Accuracy
Accurately identifies above/below, between, and right/left.
Spatial Demarcation
Places marks inside, around, through, and across boundaries.
Auditory Memory
Retains and executes both steps without losing step 2.
Direction Detectives Student Worksheet
Direction Detectives
Listening & Action Mat • Follow the Spoken Clues
Name:
Date:
Detective Rule: Keep your pencil resting on your desk while your teacher reads. Listen carefully to all parts, then follow the directions!
A Zone 1: The Detective's Gear Shelf
Listen for top row, middle, corners, and between
Top Left
Teddy Bear
Middle
Backpack
Top Right
Magnifier
Bottom Left
Binoculars
Between
Compass
Bottom Right
Flashlight
B Zone 2: Sunny Community Park
Listen for through, around, under, and over
Park Slide
Swing Set
Soccer Ball
Park Bench
C Zone 3: Shape Navigators
Listen for across, center, and before
Star
Center Circle
Heart
Concept Focus: Positional (middle, top, between, under, over) • Temporal (before, first/then, after) • Spatial (through, around, corner, across, center) Score: ___ / 6
Autumn Adventure Activity Sheet
Autumn Adventure
Harvest Festival • Two-Step Concept Challenge
Name:
Date:
How to Play: Listen closely to your teacher's 2-step clues to complete each station around the festival map!
Stations A – D
A The Squirrel's Oak Grove Oak Tree & Squirrel
Oak Tree
(below tree)
Squirrel
(beside)
B The Great Pumpkin Patch Center Pumpkin & Wagon
(on top)
Harvest Wagon
Small
Middle
Largest
Medium
C Scarecrow's Corn Maze Hat & Corn Trail
Hat
Scarecrow
Tall Corn Stalks
PATH
D Apple Orchard & Bushel Inside & To The Right
Apple Tree
Bushel Basket
(draw inside)
To the RIGHT
Detective Self-Check:
Did you listen to both parts before drawing? Did you check your left and right sides?
Step 1 Done
Step 2 Done
Autumn Concept Navigators • Grade 2 Listening Comprehension Activity Teacher Script Score: ___ / 4