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Back-to-School Word Search WorksheetBack-to-School Word Search Worksheet
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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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Back-to-School Word Search

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Find the school supplies in a fun back-to-school word search. Using the word bank below, look for words such as backpack, glue, and stapler.

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back to school, school supplies, school vocabulary, word search, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • A great activity for kids to work on as they learn about their new classroom
  • Assign as the first homework assignment in your class

Classroom Considerations

  • Font might be hard for younger kids to read, which could make a word search more difficult than necessary

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