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Crossword: Afternoon on the Amazon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
For this literature worksheet, students read 20 clues pertaining to the book Afternoon on the Amazon. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Puzzle Fun with Long /O/ and Long /I/ Words

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Search this crossword puzzle for words with long /o/ and /i/ sounds. Some of the clues are challenging, so consider completing the most difficult clues together. As an extension, it is suggested that your learners find the homophones in...
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Self-Monitoring Strategies and Vocabulary Games

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Teachers model self-monitering strategies for their learners. They participate in games and artwork that help them increase their vocabulary. They also complete a crossword puzzle.
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Consonant Blends Puzzles

For Teachers 1st
In this consonant blends puzzles worksheet, 1st graders will fill in the missing letters to spell each picture clue word to complete each mini crossword puzzle (6 total).
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What's The Word?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students define vocabulary words using print or online dictionaries; create crossword puzzles with those words and definitions; and share their puzzles with peers for review.
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Puzzling Verbs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this past tense words lesson, 3rd graders write past tense verbs and review what past tense means. Students review homophones and complete a worksheet where they complete a crossword puzzle...
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The Easter Bunny That Overslept by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this short story worksheet, students read and analyze the short story "The Easter Bunny That Overslept," by Priscilla and Otto Friedrich and then complete a variety of reading activities. Students complete a word search, a crossword...
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Greek Myths

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, young scholars discover 9 Greek gods, goddesses and heroes by reading paragraphs about them. Students then complete a crossword puzzle.
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The History of Money

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this social studies worksheet, students investigate the history of paper money and coins. Students read paragraphs about what early people used for money and what kinds of banks were used. Students complete a crossword puzzle.
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Antonym Review

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders improve their spelling skills by reviewing antonyms for specific words. They work aloud with words and find their antonyms. They complete their own crossword puzzle and an activity crossword puzzle.
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Soft Syllable Endings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this grammar instructional activity, 6th graders discuss what a list of words have in common. Students complete a crossword puzzle focusing on words with soft syllable endings.
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Homographs and Homophones

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this homophones and homographs lesson, 4th graders define homographs and look at examples. Students contrast homographs and homophones. Students complete a worksheet where they fill in a...
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Dr. Seuss Book Titles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this literature crossword puzzle worksheet, students analyze all the titles to Dr. Seuss's books by filling in the blanks next to each number across and down and then fill in the boxes within the puzzle itself.
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Spelling Practice: ow and ou Words

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words activity, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.
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Self-Monitoring Strategies and Vocabulary Games

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Middle and high schoolers identify how to discover a word's meaning by exploring context clues and any pictures, diagrams, photographs, and charts that might be included. They continue this process with other examples and locate one on...
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Bible Activity-- Mark 8:27-38

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 8:27-38(the disciples and Peter). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Bible Activities: John 15: 9-17

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Bible worksheet, students hear the story and lessons in John 15:9-17 and complete a word search, coloring page, code, crossword and read some riddles.
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The Cat in the Hat

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this Dr. Seuss comprehension of text worksheet, students complete a vocabulary word search, answer ten comprehension questions and match various pictures that rhyme.
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Clifford's Easter

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete 30 questions, responding to the book Clifford's Easter. There are essay, multiple choice, a word search, and other activities about this book.
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Homophone Practice

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice their spelling skills by completing a spelling homophone activity. For this homophone lesson, 4th graders discuss easily-confused word spellings. Students write sentences using homophones. Students complete the...
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Bible Activities-- John 17: 6-19

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this Bible worksheet, students hear the story and lessons in John 17: 6-19 and complete a word search, coloring page, code, and crossword.
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Bible Activities-- John 18:33-37

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in John 18:33-37(kingdom not in this world). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Bible Activities-- Mark 7:14-15

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 7:14-15(bad words). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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Bible Activity--Luke 3:1-6

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Luke 3:1-6 (prepare the way of the Lord). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.