Grades 3–4
Rainforest Animals Word Search
Sloths, toucans, piranhas and capybaras: fourteen rainforest animals with some backwards words.
Classroom activity · Word search puzzles
Fall Word Search
Leaves, acorns, scarecrows and squirrels: twelve fall words in a 12 by 12 grid.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Word search puzzles
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Word recognition, Spelling, Visual scanning, Topic vocabulary
What kids do
“Find the 12 fall words. Words go across, down or diagonally down.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Find these 12 words · Words go across →, down ↓ or diagonally ↘. Never backwards.
Words on this sheet
acornapplesautumncrunchharvesthayrideleavespumpkinrakesweater
Teacher tip
Bring in a few fall leaves or acorns to set the mood.
How to use it
- Have kids cross off each word on the list as they find it.
- Give a highlighter so found words stand out.
- Use it as a center, an early finisher choice, an indoor recess activity or a sub day page.
Watch for
Kids who struggle to track rows. Let them use a ruler or a finger to guide their eyes.
Talk about it
- Which word was the hardest to find? Why?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Use the word list for a quick spelling or writing activity.
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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