Abstract nouns, or idea nouns, are words that cannot be experienced through the five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, touch (feel). This abstract nouns scrambled letters reverse alphabetical order challenges kids' working memory skills. They need to unscramble the letters in each word, then put the words in REVERSE alphabetical order!
Benefits of puzzles in the classroom:
-activates problem solving strategies
-helps improve working memory skills
-skills learned by solving puzzles transfer to other areas of the curricula
To complete the printable version:
-download the puzzle to print
-rearrange the letters in each word to reveal the correct spelling
-print the correct spelling, as needed
-put the unscrambled words in REVERSE alphabetical order
-record the words on the lines, going from top to bottom and left to right
To complete the Google Apps™ version:
-use the link to copy the file to your computer
-rearrange the letters in each word to reveal the correct spelling
-use the text tool to record the correct spelling, as needed
-put the words in REVERSE alphabetical order
-use the text tool to record the words on the lines, going from top to bottom and left to right
Use puzzle in all classrooms:
-virtual learning, hybrid and in-person classrooms
-homeschooling
-tutoring
-as part of Substitute Teacher's toolkit
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