Thanksgiving theme based printable and Google Apps™ puzzle to help develop students' vocabulary building skills. Great addition for home schoolers to augment student learning.
Puzzles help:
-build vocabulary
-support fine motor skills development
-support visual acuity
-engage critical thinking skills
-improve memory skills
Include this puzzle in the following classrooms:
-distance learning, independent, and differentiated
-hybrid
-in-person
-homeschooling
-tutoring
Extend learning with extension or enrichment activities. For example:
1. put words in alphabetical order
2. create artwork related to the theme
3. create a digital story using available software or
4. take one word (e.g. celebration) and generate a list of the different celebrations around the world.
To complete the printable version of the puzzle:
-download and print
-review the list of words in the word bank
-record the words in the correct boxes (HINT: start with words where there is only one in a group)
To complete the Google Slides™ version of the puzzle:
-copy the file to the computer
-review the list of words
-use the text box tool to record the words in the correct blank spaces (HINT: start with words where there is only one in a group)
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