Are you an educator looking for lesson plan activities and resources to support Black History Month? This BHM scrambled letters wordangle brain teaser complements and supports growth and development of vocabulary, engage students' transferable critical thinking skills while helping to improve memory. Available as puzzle to print and Google Slides™ version.
Benefits of puzzles in the classroom can include:
-improved working memory skills
-engaged critical thinking skills
-enhanced problem solving strategies development
To complete the printable version of the puzzle:
-download puzzle to print
-unscramble the letters for each word
-record the correct spelling, as required
-locate start bubbles for the words hidden in the grid
-trace the letter paths remembering that most words have one right hand turn
-some letter paths may cross
To complete the Google Slides™ version of the puzzle:
-copy the file to the computer
-unscramble the letters for each word
-record the correct spelling, as required
-locate start bubbles for 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 scribble tool to trace letter paths
-remember that most words have one right hand turn and some letter paths may cross
Other lesson plan ideas to use puzzles in the classroom:
-use as a formative assessment tool
-use the list of words in the puzzle as writing prompts in literacy center
-put list of words in alphabetical order