Jay was learning about maps in school. He was also learning how to spell. Jay felt that, since he already knew what the words were, he did not need to know how to spell them.

Once there was a boy named Jay. He had just moved to a new town and did not know any of the kids in the town. Jay liked to watch his favorite TV show, Bonkers. When Bonkers was over, Jay had nothing to do.

Jay just sat around doing nothing all day. Jay wished he could have an adventure and get out of his boring house. Jay told his mom that he was bored and that nothing fun ever happened to him.

Jay’s mom would always tell him that if he had nothing to do he should do his schoolwork. Jay told his mom that schoolwork was boring, and that he would never use the things he learned anyway.

His mom just smiled and told him that she bet he would. Jay still said he would not. His mom just smiled and shook her head.

A few days later, when Jay finished watching Bonkers, he decided he would tell his mom he was bored again. When he found his mom, he told her how bored he was. She told him he should go outside. Jay asked why. His mom just said that he should go outside. Jay got dressed in his black coat and walked to the door.

Jay was excited. He would finally have his adventure! He went inside. He decided he should put on new clothes. Jay quickly got dressed and told his mom he was going on a treasure hunt. Jay then went outside to start looking for the treasure.

When Jay stepped outside, he noticed a piece of paper on the ground. Jay picked up the paper and began to read it. As he read the paper, he realized that it was a map with directions to a treasure.

The first clue on the map said to go to City Hall. When Jay got to City Hall he looked at the map for the next clue. The clue said to go 500 feet to the north. Jay looked at the map and noticed that the river, First Street, his house, and his school were all 500 feet from City hall. He was not sure which way was north. Do you know?

Where should Jay go?
Jay arrived at his school and soon realized it was not the right place so he returned to City Hall.
Jay arrived at First Street and soon realized it was not the right place so he returned to City Hall.
Jay arrived at the River and realized he had found the right place.
Jay arrived at his house and soon realized it was not the right place so he returned to City Hall.

Jay solved the crossword puzzle and found that the next clue was at the carpet store.

When Jay arrived at the carpet store he noticed a piece of paper sitting on top of one of the carpets. Jay picked up the paper and began reading it. It was a word scramble. Jay began working on the puzzle.

Jay began walking to his school. He met a kid that was in his class. His name was Larry. He asked Jay if he wanted to play cards. Jay said he would. After a few games Larry said he had to go. Jay continued walking to the school.

Jay found the next clue at the bottom of the flagpole. The clue was a word search. Jay sat down and began working on the word search.

Jay found the hidden message in the word search. He began walking to the maze in the park.

As Jay walked to the park, he saw his dad. His dad asked him what he was doing. Jay told him about finding the map and going on a treasure hunt. His dad told him he hoped he found the treasure. Then, his dad went home.

When Jay got to the park, he walked over to the maze. Jay began walking through the maze. At first, Jay kept walking into dead ends. Soon found his way out of the maze.

When Jay reached the end of the maze he found a note on a bench. Jay read the note. He could not figure out what the note meant. Jay was upset he had spent so much time looking for the treasure only to get stuck on the last clue.

Jay began walking around the town. He saw Larry and asked him if he knew the answer to the clue. Larry said he did not.

Jay soon saw another kid from his class named Cid. He asked Cid if he knew the answer to the note. Cid thought for a minute then he smiled. Jay waited for Cid to answer. Cid said the place where he was loved the most was his home. Excitedly, Jay thanked Cid and began to run home.

Jay soon realized he did not know how to get home. Luckily, he still had the map with him. He looked at the map and found his house and Cid’s house. Jay began figuring out how to get home.

How will Jay get home?

Go 500 feet north
Then go 1000 feet west

Soon, Jay arrived home. He ran into his house. Both of his parents were sitting at the table in the dining room. Jay told them about his adventure.

His mom asked him how he felt about his schoolwork now. Jay told his mom that he would not have been able to find the treasure without knowing how to spell or read a map.

His mom smiled and said, “I told you so.” Jay then asked if she knew where the treasure was. She said she did and that she would get it for him.

Jay’s mom returned with a box. Jay opened the box. Inside Jay found a …

complete set of Bonkers tapes. Now Jay could watch Bonkers whenever he wanted. Jay asked if he could invite Larry and Cid over to watch Bonkers with him.

His mom said, “Yes.” Jay called Larry and Cid and invited them to his house. Jay, Larry, and Cid were soon watching Bonkers. After they finished watching the tapes, they played cards.

The next clue on the map said that there was a loose brick in the wall. Jay found the brick and pulled it out. A piece of paper fell out. The next clue was a crossword puzzle.

Jay realized schoolwork was important, that it could be fun, and that he didn’t have to be bored all the time because he had friends.

To find the treasure,
go to the place you
are loved the most.

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2. Something that is not bumpy is _____.
4. When Sam got a scrape he _____.
5. The book had a ____.
6. He sat on the large _____.
9. The _____ listened to the teacher.
11. Jay’s coat is _______.
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1. He was ____ to go downtown.
3. The ice cream went ____ on the mat.
4. The car ____ed the road.
7. He looked at the ____ to find the time.
8. He ___ in gym class.
10. He liked to ____ down the hill.
Word List
Black Bled block
class clock glad
flat plop plot
ran rock SLED

Unscramble the words. Then print the words in the boxes. The letters in the blue boxes spell the next clue.

Find all the words, the words in the middle of the circled words are the next clue.

Word List
Bled Dressed Flag Flat
Glad Glass Plan Plop Slip Slim

Jay’s Big Adventure
By
Robert Fiske

This book
is
dedicated
to
the First Graders
in
Mrs. Ludwig’s Class.

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First Street

Maze
Park

Carpet Store

River

School

Jay’s house

City Hall

Cid

Second Street

Third Street

Park Street

River Street

School Street

School Street

Park Street

Third Street

Second Street

Maze
Park

Carpet Store

River

School

Jay’s house

City Hall

River Street

First Street

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