Memorial Day Word Search & Crossword Puzzles

Item description

Help your students learn about Memorial Day with these 3 word search puzzles and 1 crossword puzzle. All the puzzles use 20 words and phrases related to this solemn holiday. Please see below for a list of the terms.

Resource at a Glance:
★ What will students learn?
* 20 vocabulary words about Memorial Day.
★ Who is it for?
* All students, including English Language Learners.
★ How does it help teachers?
* Use it when teaching history and about wars and battles fought by the U.S, when teaching about the role of the military in American life, and/or when reading novels with soldiers as characters or non-fiction texts about the military.
* Use it when teaching about American holidays and to help students understand the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
* The puzzles can be used for homework, as a center activity, by early finishers, or when there is some extra time left in a class period.
* Print and digital versions mean it can be used both with in-person classes and distance teaching.
* The Digital version lets students practice some technology skills.

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What you get in this product:

In the PDF file:
★ A list of materials in the PDF and Google Drive™ files (1 page)
★ Notes to the Teacher (explanatory information for teachers) (1 page)
★ Instructions for accessing the Google Drive™ materials (1 page)
★ Instructions for doing the online versions of the puzzles (4 pages)
★ 3 word search puzzles with answer keys (6 pages)
★ Word bank for the crossword puzzle (1 page)
★ 1 crossword puzzle with answer key (2 pages)
★ Copyright, related products, social media, and credits information (1 page)
★ Cover page (1 page)

In the Google Drive™ materials:
★ Instructions for doing the online versions of the puzzles (4 slides)
★ 3 word search puzzles with answer keys (6 slides)
★ Word bank for the crossword puzzle (1 slide)
★ 1 crossword puzzle with answer key (2 slides)
★ Cover page (1 slide)

More Info:
The word searches are available at 3 levels of difficulty, based on the direction the words are written in the puzzle, so they can meet the needs of all your students, including English Language Learners. Answer keys are provided for all the puzzles. In addition, there is a word bank for the crossword puzzle for students who need additional support.

The terms used in the puzzles are: Bugle, Cemetery, Died, Flag, Flowers, Freedom, Honor, May, Military, Monday, Parade, Picnic, Sacrifice, Soldiers, Summer, Taps, Tribute, War, Wreath.

Both Print and Google Drive™ versions are provided for all the puzzles. The PDF file includes teacher notes, instructions for accessing the online materials, instructions for completing the puzzles as well as all the word searches and the crossword puzzle with their answer keys. The Google Drive™ materials include directions for using the materials, the word search puzzles and the crossword puzzle, and the answer keys for the puzzles.

Here are some suggestions for using this resource:
★ Have your students find the definitions of words that are new to them and use those words in sentences.
★ Have your students draw pictures to illustrate the words and demonstrate their understanding of them.
★ More proficient students can write paragraphs or stories that include some of the words.
★ To extend your students’ learning and give them speaking and technology practice, have them record their paragraphs or stories online.

This Memorial Day resource will help your students honor the soldiers who paid the ultimate price.

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Thank you and happy teaching!

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