Looking for teacher resources to augment Thanksgiving unit? Interactive and engaging hidden words word search puzzle will challenge learners to be creative in their solutions. Available in both printable and Google Slides™ versions.
Puzzle helps:
-support fine motor skills development and visual acuity
-engage critical thinking skills
-improve working memory skills
Include this puzzle in:
-distance, blended, independent, and differentiated classrooms
-in-person classrooms
-homeschooling environments
-tutoring
Solve the printable version of this puzzle
-download and print the puzzle
-brainstorm possible words that could be hidden in the grid
-locate words hidden in the grid and trace the letter paths
-record the list of words in the space below the grid
Solve the Google Slides™ version of the puzzle
-copy the file to the computer
-brainstorm possible words that could be hidden in the grid
-locate 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
-use the text tool to record the list of words in the space below the grid
Lesson plan activities could include:
~ have students create their own word search puzzles
~ list the words in alphabetical order
~ create a math activity by substituting the letters A-Z with numbers 1-26 and then add/multiply the digits for each word
~ substitute one letter for another and create a cryptolist or a cryptogram
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