Engage students' vocabulary building skills with this Thanksgiving theme based printable and Google Slides™ puzzle.
Puzzles help:
-build vocabulary
-support fine motor skills development
-support visual acuity
-engage critical thinking skills
-activate problem solving strategies
-support working memory skills
Here are some educator lesson plan activity ideas:
1. put words in reverse alphabetical order
2. create digital artwork related to Thanksgiving
3. create a digital story using available software or
4. take one word (e.g. Thanksgiving) and generate a list of smaller words that can be made from its letters
Include this puzzle in the following learning environments:
-distance learning, independent, and differentiated classrooms
-hybrid classrooms
-in-person classrooms
-homeschooling classrooms
-as a tutoring resource
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: see hint below)
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: see hint below)
HINT: Start by filling in the grid with the 3-letter word and then the 11-letter word. Great for all learning environments, this puzzle complements the Thanksgiving theme.
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