This
time of year is certainly filled with all sorts of fun holidays,
birthdays, and anniversaries. The crossword puzzle recently turned
100!
According to The Smithsonian’s Past Imperfect blog historians “generally date its first U.S. appearance to December 21, 1913”
Crossword puzzles can be great learning tools. You can create themed crossword puzzle to use as part of your lesson plans, or guide your students through creating puzzles of their own, with this useful puzzle-maker page from Discovery Education. You can also find crossword puzzles included alongside other activities in some of my books, including “DoYour Part to Save the Earth.” This third-grade level N reader combines reading activities and science concepts. It is accompanied by six pages of worksheets which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing as well as science concepts.
According to The Smithsonian’s Past Imperfect blog historians “generally date its first U.S. appearance to December 21, 1913”
Crossword puzzles can be great learning tools. You can create themed crossword puzzle to use as part of your lesson plans, or guide your students through creating puzzles of their own, with this useful puzzle-maker page from Discovery Education. You can also find crossword puzzles included alongside other activities in some of my books, including “DoYour Part to Save the Earth.” This third-grade level N reader combines reading activities and science concepts. It is accompanied by six pages of worksheets which reinforce literacy skills involving reading, language, spelling, and writing as well as science concepts.
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