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Opposites Crossword
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Classroom activity · Crossword puzzles
Animal Babies Crossword
Ten animal babies, from kitten to joey, with a word bank so 2nd graders can check their spelling.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Crossword puzzles
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Vocabulary, Spelling, Reading clues, Problem solving
What kids do
“What do we call the baby? Use the word bank to fill in the crossword.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 6. A baby horse
- 1. A baby sheep
- 5. A baby kangaroo
- 7. A baby chicken
Words on this sheet
calfchickcubfoaljoeykittenlambpuppytadpole
Teacher tip
Show pictures of animal babies and their parents before kids start.
How to use it
- Let kids work in pencil so they can erase.
- Read the clues aloud for younger kids or new readers.
- Use it as a center, an early finisher choice, an indoor recess activity or a sub day page.
Watch for
Kids stuck on one clue. Remind them to skip it and come back.
Talk about it
- Which word was new to you?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Use the words for a quick vocabulary game later in the week.
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