Crossword Puzzles Holiday Themes Early Finishers 4th 5th Grades : Morning Work

Your students are sure to enjoy this fun bundle of ten holiday crossword puzzles. This pack comes with 10 crossword puzzles, answer keys, and a word list for each puzzle.

There are fun themed pictures for students to color if you need to give them some down time. Great for early finishers, too.

What does research show about crossword puzzles?

Research shows the use of crosswords can build verbal skills, as well as build mental sharpness. Working collaboratively with others to solve the puzzles can offer a time of teamwork, a time of building a classroom community, and allow students to learn from others. If you've ever given your students a puzzle, you know they instantly want to start sharing and discussing, which can be an extra bonus. They are perfect for social bonding in your classroom. With that said though, they are also perfect to use as a quiet individual activity. We all need those at times. :-)

In addition to the above benefits, students are also working on vocabulary, spelling, reasoning, context use, and word attack skills. Students need to evaluate choices and draw conclusions. On top of all that.... they are FUN!

NOTE*** To give my crossword puzzles a different look, I have used a black fill as the background. Please be aware of this before buying. It might take a tad extra ink when you print the initial one out, but I liked the look and I hope you do too.**

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Also, don't forget to click here to check out my MEGA bundle of word search puzzles.

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The holiday crossword puzzles come with a separate word list if you want to give it to students when solving the crossword. The word list prints 3 to a page. This might be something you want to consider for younger students. Consider your students' ability levels when deciding whether or not you want to give them a word list. For students in fourth grades up, I probably wouldn't provide a list. You can make that decision though. :-) You know your students best.

How might you use crossword puzzles in the classroom?

✱A literacy center

✱Last minute sub activity or leave as extra work for a sub

✱English as second language vocabulary review

✱Use the words from the word list in a sentence, using the words in context.

✱Early Finishers - Finished early with work activity

✱Quiet morning work activity for students on the day of the holiday or the day you are introducing the topic shown on the word search.

✱Use the words from the word list to summarize what they have learned about the topic

✱Write a fun fiction or non-fiction story using the word list

✱Indoor recess on a rainy day

✱Homework as a family activity

✱the list goes on and on for ways to incorporate the crossword, as well as the word list into the puzzle.

What are the themes of the ten crossword puzzles?

• Martin Luther King, Jr
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving
• Back to School
• Valentine's Day
• Easter
• Spring
• Summer
• St. Patrick's Day
• New Year

✓BEFORE you buy...Please take time to read the words used in the puzzle by clicking the individual links to the puzzles. This will give you a better idea of whether it will work for you and your students. Don't hesitate to ask me any questions before you you buy. I want you to be happy with your purchase. :-)