Help students understand abstract nouns with this abstract nouns word search puzzle. Abstract nouns are different than concrete nouns because concrete nouns can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, and touched. Abstract nouns, or idea nouns, are words that cannot be experienced through the five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, touch (feel). Available as puzzle to print and Google Slides™.
Puzzle includes 20 words and some examples of abstract nouns include: clarity, success, friendship
Puzzles support learning in classrooms:
-develops and supports problem solving strategies, which transfer to other curricular areas
-engages critical thinking skills because kids need to think about the choices they make to solve the puzzle
-improves working memory skills as kids review the word list and then word to locate the words hidden in the grid
-builds vocabulary and supports visual acuity
-supports fine motor skills development and visual acuity
Include this puzzle in all classrooms:
-distance learning, independent, and differentiated classrooms
-hybrid and in-person classrooms
-homeschooling environments
-tutoring
-Substitute Teacher's toolkit
To complete the printable version:
-download the puzzle to print
-review the list of words under the grid
-locate the words hidden in the grid
-trace the letter paths
-letter paths travel vertically, horizontally, and diagonally all eight directions
To complete the Google Slides™ version:
-use the link to copy the file to your computer
-review the list of words under the grid
-locate the words hidden in the grid
-use the line tool (or the shapes tool with color set to transparent) to trace the letter paths for each word
-OR, use the squribble tool to trace the letter paths
-letter paths travel vertically, horizontally, and diagonally all eight directions
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