Grades 2–3
Time Words Crossword
Seconds to years, noon, clock and calendar: ten time words with a word bank.
Classroom activity · Crossword puzzles
Measurement Crossword
US and metric units in one crossword: inches, feet, yards and miles, quarts and gallons, meters, liters and grams.
- 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
“Fill in the unit of measure. The number tells how many letters.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. There are 12 of these in a foot (4)
- 6. 1,000 of these make one kilogram (4)
Sample problems
- 2 pints make one ___ (5)
- 3 feet make one ___ (4)
- 5,280 feet make one ___ (4)
- 12 inches make one ___ (4)
- 16 ounces make one ___ (5)
- 1,000 milliliters make one ___ (5)
Teacher tip
Keep a ruler, a measuring cup and a meter stick out so kids can connect words to tools.
How to use it
- Let kids work in pencil so they can erase.
- Read the clues aloud for younger kids or new readers.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
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.
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