Grades 4–5
Animal Groups Crossword
A pride of lions, a pod of whales, a gaggle of geese: ten animal group names with letter counts.
Classroom activity · Crossword puzzles
Art Words Crossword
Easel, palette, collage and sculpture: ten words every young artist should know, with letter counts.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–4
- 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
“Read each clue and fill in the art word. The number tells how many letters.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. A wax stick for coloring (6)
- 4. To make part of a drawing darker (5)
- 7. A person who makes art (6)
- 8. Art made of clay, stone or wood that you can walk around (9)
- 9. A board for mixing paint colors (7)
- 1. A stand that holds a painting while you work (5)
- 3. Colorful liquid you brush onto paper (5)
- 4. A quick drawing (6)
Teacher tip
Show real art tools, like a palette or an easel, 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.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Kids stuck on one clue. Remind them to skip it and come back.
Talk about it
- Which clue helped you the most?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Use the words for a quick vocabulary game later in the week.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More crossword puzzles
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.
Grades 2–3
Animal Babies Crossword
Ten animal babies, from kitten to joey, with a word bank so 2nd graders can check their spelling.
Grades 2–3
Opposites Crossword
Ten pairs of opposites in a crossword with a word bank: hot and cold, full and empty, top and bottom.
Free for teachers
Get the free Classroom Drawing Kit
12 printable pages: six step-by-step lessons, a grid activity, draw-and-write sheets and teacher notes, sent with your welcome email. After that, new classroom printables by email.