1. How to Make an A on a Map!
Cy-Woods HS
2012/13

2. TODALSIGS T : Title O : Orientation D : Date A : Author L : Legend
S : Scale
I : Index
G : Grid
S2 : Source
Your maps need to include these things.

3. TITLE
Title lets the reader know what the map is about

4. Orientation
(COMPASS)
Orientation tells the reader direction - NSEW

5. Date
Date tells the reader when the map was made

6. Author
Author tells the reader who made the map

7. Legend
Legend tells the reader how to read the map and what the different symbols mean

8. Source
Source tells the reader where the cartographer got his/her information
Textbook or Atlas for you. MLA format

9. Index
Index provides the reader with a list of all the information portrayed on the map
This will not be applicable to most of the maps you make.

10. Grid Grid helps the reader determine exact location
(ex: Latitude/Longitude coordinates)

11. Scale tells the reader the size of the map in relation to its size in the real world

12. When you make your own map…
1. Use correct TODALSIGS.
Most often this will be TODALS2
Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Source,
Put everything in the Legend on BOTH sides of the map.

13. Following Directions…
1. On Political maps: color or outline ALL countries, with no two colors that are the same touching each other
2. Abbreviations are okay for physical features. (ex. R. Mnts. Mt.)
3. Label everything.

14. Coloring and Shading…
Colored Pencils ONLY! (no crayons, markers or highlighters)
Color lightly.
You will lose points for a messy map.

15. Lettering…
Write Political features in ALL CAPS, horizontally where possible (Chile?)
Label cities and capitals in red.
Label physical features along the feature.

16. Legends, Colors and Symbols…
Everything except cities and water can be labeled in black.
2. Coloring is important.
3. Put everything in the legend.

17. Water… Color at least 1/2 inch off of each coastline.
2. ALL WATER FEATURES SHOULD BE COLORED AND LABELED IN BLUE (lakes, rivers, oceans, seas)

18. Special Glossary Terms
Be sure to include this in your Legend.
Create a new symbol for the legend for items like valleys, canyons, etc…

19. This map will be worth 1 quiz grade .
8th Continent Map
This map will be worth 1 quiz grade .