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Word Search Match

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Go beyond a traditional word search with a clue matching, word search combo. Scholars read clues, write the word that matches, then search for the word in a puzzle. Clues and words offer insight into the life of polar bears.

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Concepts

polar bears, arctic animals, animals, bears, animal vocabulary, animal attributes, animal words

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have a class set readily available for early finishers to complete following winter-themed instruction or animal research reports
  • Allow pupils to search information using reference books, computers, or mobile learning devices
  • Encourage learners to cross out words after they are used so not to cause confusion

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  • Includes an answer key
  • Provides large, easy-to-read font and adequate space for pupils to write answers directly on the page 

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