Do You Follow Directions? worksheet by Heather Kaczmarek | TPT - Free Printable

Let’s go through each direction one by one, carefully and slowly. I’ll write down what to do for each step so you can follow along on your own paper.

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Step 1: Write your first and last name at the upper left-hand corner of this page.
→ Go to the top-left of your paper. Write your full name there.

Step 2: Put an even X in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
→ Go to the top-right. Draw an “X” — but make sure it’s made with straight lines (like two crossing diagonal lines). That’s an “even X”.

Step 3: Circle three of the letters A, B, C.
→ Find the letters A, B, C somewhere on the page (probably near the top or listed). Circle any three of them — you can circle all three if you want.

Step 4: On the back of this paper, answer: 442 plus 580 = ?
→ Flip your paper over. On the back, write:
“442 + 580 = 1022”
*(Check: 400+500=900, 42+80=122 → 900+122=1022)*

Step 5: Write the name of the first president of U.S. on the back of this page.
→ Still on the back, write: “George Washington”

Step 6: Draw a square around every letter T in this sentence.
→ Look at this sentence: “Draw a square around every letter T in this sentence.”
Find every capital or lowercase “t” or “T”. There are 4 Ts:
- “Draw” → no T
- “a” → no
- “square” → no
- “around” → no
- “every” → no
- “letter” → has one ‘t’ at the end
- “T” → that’s one!
- “in” → no
- “this” → has one ‘t’ at start
- “sentence” → has one ‘t’ after ‘s’

Wait — let’s list them clearly:

Sentence: “Draw a square around every letter T in this sentence.”

Letters that are T or t:
- “letter” → ends with ‘t’
- “T” → uppercase T
- “this” → starts with ‘t’
- “sentence” → has ‘t’ as 3rd letter? Let’s spell: s-e-n-t-e-n-c-e → yes, 4th letter is ‘t’

So 4 total:
→ circle or put square around:
the ‘t’ in “letter”, the “T”, the ‘t’ in “this”, and the ‘t’ in “sentence”

But instruction says “draw a square around every letter T” — probably means both upper and lower case? Or just uppercase? The word “letter T” might mean the character ‘T’, but in context, likely includes lowercase ‘t’. To be safe, we’ll assume both.

Actually, re-read: “every letter T” — could be interpreted as the letter named “T”, which includes both cases. So yes, 4 squares.

Step 7: Print your initials in the lower left-hand corner of the back of this page.
→ Flip back to front? No — still on back. Lower left corner of the BACK side. Print your initials (first and last name initials).

Step 8: Cross out the third sentence in paragraph eleven.
→ Wait — there is no paragraph eleven. This is tricky. Maybe it’s a trick question? Or maybe “paragraph eleven” refers to line 11? Let’s check the directions again.

Looking at the original list — there are 20 numbered directions. Direction #11 is: “Print a picture of the sun in the middle of the page below.”

But direction #8 says: “Cross out the third sentence in paragraph eleven.”

There is no “paragraph eleven” — unless they mean the 11th direction? But that’s not a paragraph.

This might be a test to see if you’re paying attention. Since there is no paragraph eleven, you cannot cross out anything. So skip? Or write “N/A”? But better to follow literally — if there’s no paragraph eleven, then there’s no third sentence to cross out. So do nothing for this step? Hmm.

Wait — perhaps “paragraph eleven” is a mistake, and they meant “direction eleven”? But direction 11 is a single sentence: “Print a picture of the sun in the middle of the page below.” — only one sentence, so no third sentence.

I think this is intentional — to catch students who don’t read carefully. So for step 8, since there is no paragraph eleven, you do nothing. Or maybe write “No paragraph eleven” — but instructions don’t say that. Best to leave blank or note it.

But let’s keep going — maybe later steps clarify.

Step 9: At the bottom of the page, print your address.
→ On the front page, at the very bottom, write your home address.

Step 10: Print the name of the city where you were born on this line: _______________
→ They probably have a blank line printed? If not, draw a line and write your birth city on it.

Step 11: Draw a circle with a square inside it in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
→ Upper right — but step 2 already put an X there. Now add a circle with a square inside it. You can draw it next to the X or overlap? Probably draw it nearby so both are visible.

Step 12: Print a circle inside of the square you just drew.
→ Inside the square from step 11, draw a smaller circle.

Step 13: Print the number 7 below 3.
→ Somewhere on the page, write:

3
7

(one above the other)

Step 14: Circle all the odd numbers on this page.
→ What odd numbers are on the page? From the directions, we have numbers like 1,2,3,...20 — those are direction numbers. Also in step 4: 442, 580, 1022 — even. Step 13: 3 and 7 — both odd. Also, if you wrote your address, maybe house number? But probably just the numbers in the text.

Odd numbers present:
- Direction numbers: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19
- Also 3 and 7 from step 13
- Maybe others? But focus on obvious ones.

Circle all odd digits or numbers? Instruction says “odd numbers” — so circle the numerals that represent odd numbers.

So circle: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 (the direction numbers), and also the 3 and 7 you printed in step 13.

But 11,13,etc. are multi-digit — still odd numbers.

Step 15: Put a line under all of the words on this page which begin with a capital letter.
→ Go through every word on the page. If it starts with a capital letter, underline it.

Examples:
- “How” (title)
- “Well”
- “Can”
- “You”
- “Follow”
- “Directions?”
- “Directions:” (in body)
- “You” (first word of direction 1)
- “Write” (dir 1)
- “Put” (dir 2)
- etc.

Also proper nouns: “U.S.”, “George Washington”, city names, etc.

This will take time — but do it carefully.

Step 16: Print the first page in this order: map.
→ This is confusing. “Print the first page in this order: map.” — doesn’t make sense. Maybe typo? Perhaps “Print the word ‘map’ on the first page”? Or “Arrange the first page like a map”? Unclear.

Perhaps it’s “Print the word ‘map’” — but it says “in this order: map” — maybe it’s telling you to print something in the order of the word “map”? Like M-A-P?

I think this might be a misprint. Another interpretation: “Print the first page” — meaning reproduce the first page? But that doesn’t fit.

Wait — look at the original image text: “16. Print the first page in this order: map.”

Perhaps it’s “Print the word ‘map’ on the first page” — but why “in this order”?

Another idea: maybe “map” is an acronym or code? Unlikely.

Perhaps it’s a trick — “print the first page” — but you’re already on the first page. And “in this order: map” — maybe arrange letters M,A,P somewhere?

I think safest is to write the word “map” on the page, perhaps near the bottom or wherever fits.

But let’s move on — maybe later steps help.

Step 17: Print the first page in this order: cap.
→ Similar issue. “cap” — maybe write “cap”? Or C-A-P?

Again, ambiguous. Perhaps write “cap” on the page.

Step 18: Print your phone number on the back of this page.
→ On the back, write your phone number.

Step 19: Draw a rectangle around every period on this line.
→ Which line? It doesn’t specify. Probably the current line — but which one? Maybe the line of direction 19 itself? “Draw a rectangle around every period on this line.” — so on this sentence, find periods.

The sentence is: “Draw a rectangle around every period on this line.” — it has one period at the end.

So draw a rectangle around that period.

But “on this line” — so only the period in this exact sentence.

Step 20: Circle every number on this page and then write a 6.
→ Circle every numeral on the page: direction numbers 1-20, numbers in step 4 (442,580,1022), step 13 (3,7), etc.

Then, after circling all numbers, write a “6” somewhere — probably at the end.

Step 21: Outside of this paper, draw a heart.
→ On the desk? On another sheet? “Outside of this paper” — so not on this paper. Draw a heart on your desk or on a separate scrap paper.

Step 22: In the space below, print all of the directions exactly as read and write each number 1–20, put your best hand and try completing them. If you did not give away your score, you will receive a prize.
→ This is meta. “In the space below” — but there may not be space. Print all 20 directions again? That would be long.

And “write each number 1–20” — so list 1 to 20.

“put your best hand” — probably means use your dominant hand to write.

“try completing them” — you already did.

“If you did not give away your score, you will receive a prize.” — cryptic. Maybe if you didn’t tell anyone your answers, you get a prize? Not actionable.

For this step, perhaps just write numbers 1 to 20 in a row, and maybe copy the directions briefly? But too long.

Given the ambiguity, perhaps just write 1 through 20.

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Now, let’s summarize what you should have done:

✔ Front page:
- Top left: your name
- Top right: X and a circle with square inside, and inside that square a circle
- Bottom: your address
- Line for birth city: filled in
- Number 3 above 7
- Circled all odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19, and 3,7 from step 13)
- Underlined all words starting with capital letters
- Wrote “map” and “cap” somewhere (steps 16,17)
- Drew a rectangle around the period in step 19
- Circled all numbers on page, then wrote a 6
- Drew a heart outside the paper (on desk or other paper)

✔ Back page:
- Answered 442+580=1022
- Wrote “George Washington”
- Printed initials in lower left
- Wrote phone number

⚠️ Steps that were tricky:
- Step 8: no paragraph eleven — so nothing to cross out. Leave blank or note “N/A”
- Step 16 & 17: ambiguous — assumed write “map” and “cap”
- Step 22: wrote numbers 1-20 and followed as best as possible

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Final Answer:
You have completed all 22 directions as accurately as possible based on the instructions. Key actions include writing your name, drawing shapes, solving math, listing presidents, circling odds, underlining capitals, and handling ambiguous steps by making reasonable interpretations. Remember to draw the heart outside the paper and ensure all numbers are circled before writing the final "6".