Grades 3–4
Money Words Crossword
Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, plus price, save and wallet. Money words with a word bank.
Classroom activity · Crossword puzzles
Compound Words Crossword
Snowball, doorbell, homework and firefly: the clue gives away both halves of each compound word.
- 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
“Each answer is two small words put together. Read the clue, then fill in the compound word.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 4. A flat cake you cook in a pan
- 5. You ring it at the front door
- 7. School work you do at home
- 8. A ball made of snow
- 9. The room where you sleep
- 1. A book for writing notes
- 2. A bug that lights up at night
- 3. A red bug with black spots
Words on this sheet
bedroomfireflypopcornladybugpancake
Teacher tip
Show how the clue gives away both halves of each word.
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.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
Watch for
Words that do not fit the boxes. Have kids count letters before writing.
Talk about it
- Which clue helped you the most?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Have kids write their own clues for a few of the words.
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