This freeform crossword puzzle related to end of the school year is sure to keep students engaged while the academic year winds down towards students' vacation time.
This puzzle is suitable for distance learning, hybrid classrooms (in-person and virtual learning) and in-person learning. Available in downloadable PDF and google apps formats.
To solve the puzzle, first locate the words that have the letter hints in that location in the word. Fill in the blanks with those words. Next, find words with letters in common with the just recently completed grid blanks. Then, fill in the blanks with those words from the word bank.
Continue until the grid has been completed.
Add a challenge to the instruction, but have students word in team pairs to see who can be the first to complete the puzzle. Then, have them describe the strategies they used to solve the puzzle.
Keep a list of these problem solving strategies as a reference for kids.
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