.Word searching

Create a word search puzzle. (Create puzzles here!!). or Download word search puzzles here. Cut out the words from the puzzle and give students the word search without the words to find. Then in teams, call out a word in the puzzle and students search. The team that finds it first scores a point or gets some form of praise. Make it difficult or easier depending on the levels by doing one of the following:

Describe a word rather than say it. For example: “It’s a place where we get money”, if you have the word BANK in the puzzle. But don’t say BANK.

• For low level students write the word on the board and ask them to search.
• To practice listening and spelling just say the word. Pronounce the word a couple of times and clearly.

Tips: You can also do word searches as a classroom activity. Slightly less fun for higher levels.  Download prepared ones here.

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