Grades 4–5
Idioms Crossword
Raining cats and dogs, a piece of cake, break a leg: finish ten idioms and learn what they really mean.
Classroom activity · Crossword puzzles
Animal Groups Crossword
A pride of lions, a pod of whales, a gaggle of geese: ten animal group names with letter counts.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 25 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 a group of these animals? Read each clue and fill in the crossword.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. A group of cows or elephants (4)
- 5. A group of fish (6)
- 6. A group of ants (6)
- 7. A group of wolves (4)
- 8. A group of whales or dolphins (3)
- 1. A group of monkeys (5)
- 3. A group of geese on the ground (6)
- 4. A group of sheep or birds (5)
Teacher tip
Show pictures of each animal group, like a pod of whales.
How to use it
- Model how to read a clue and count the boxes before writing.
- Start with the clues kids are surest about, then use crossing letters for the rest.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
Watch for
Words that do not fit the boxes. Have kids count letters before writing.
Talk about it
- How did crossing letters help you?
- What would you change to make it harder?
Take it further
Have kids write their own clues for a few of the words.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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