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Canadian Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 8 clues about Canadian locations on the map and the culture of Canadian people. This would be difficult for U.S. students, as there is no word bank.
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Ring in the holiday season with The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A teacher's guide to each chapter, crossword puzzles, quote matching, and creative writing prompts are just a few of the language arts...
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The First Thanksgiving: Crossword
In this Thanksgiving instructional activity, students use a set of 11 clues about Thanksgiving to complete a crossword puzzle; answers are given on page 2.
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Day of the Dead Educational Activity Guide
Looking for ideas to help celebrate The Day of the Dead? A 20-page packet includes a history of El Dia de los Muertos, notes on the many worldwide celebrations honoring the dead, and seven activities. A great way to bring this colorful...
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Talking Turkey: Crossword
In this crossword worksheet, students use a set of 18 clues about turkeys to complete a word search puzzle; answers are given on page 2.
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Earth Day
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Hanukkah
How much does your class know about the Jewish Festival of Lights? Young learners practice Hanukkah vocabulary, including latkes, Judea, sufganiot, and gimel, in a series of word puzzles.
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Christmas Heroes and Villains
In this holiday crossword puzzle, students use 64 clues to identify Christmas heroes and villains. Answers to the puzzle are provided.
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At the North Pole
In this crossword activity about Santa and the North Pole, students read clues across and down and fill in the squares. Students solve 15 clues.
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Saint Patrick's Day: English Exercises
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students read a story, watch a video, answer true or false questions, complete sentences, and complete a crossword. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Thanksgiving
In this holiday worksheet, students answer the clues to eleven Thanksgiving hints and then fill in the answers in a crossword puzzle with answers going both across and down.
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Saint Patrick's Day Crossword
In this holiday learning exercise, students solve the word search using the topic of Saint Patrick's Day and they develop new vocabulary skills.
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the words from the word box to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Halloween: October 31
In this Halloween worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen trivia facts associated with Halloween.
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Christmas tips
Students integrate a wide variety of Christmas themes within this lesson. They research the background to the history of this holiday. Students create Christmas cards, crossword puzzles and write creative stories on their special...
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Puzzle Fun for Kids - Find a Word
In this word search worksheet, students complete two separate word puzzles. Students find twenty words related to camping and twenty words related to Antarctica.
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Valentine's Day Word Games
In this holiday word game worksheet, students complete 3 Valentine's Day's word games. They unscramble word, follow a secret code, and complete a picture crossword puzzle.
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Spellbound No. 4
In this spelling instructional activity, learners working from a word list of twenty four words complete a crossword puzzle with clues for mastery of the twenty four words.
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George Washington's Birthday
Students recognize George Washington and why his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday through pictures, a story, crossword puzzles, and other activities involving other presidents.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day
Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...
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ESL: Irregular Verbs
In this ESL irregular verb worksheet, students unscramble present and past simple verbs, then complete a crossword puzzle. A link to audio and additional resources is given.
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Halloween Crafts and Games
Students access a variety of Halloween themed websites. They locate information on crafts, games and activities relating to Halloween. They complete world problems, write poetry and test reading comprehension.
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George Washington
Second graders brainstorm what they already know about George Washington and complete a KWL chart as a class. They create a list of words that describe him and write a poem with other classmates. To end the lesson, they make a Washington...
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New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Winter Holidays
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Winter Holidays.