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Back to School Word Search: Free Printable PDF
A back-to-school word search for getting familiar with classroom vocabulary. The list combines objects, places, people, and activities found in a school day. It can be used as a quiet arrival activity while learners settle in.
A good fit for Back-to-school stations, new classroom routines, and English vocabulary practice.
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A LITTLE MORE THAN A WORKSHEET
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Choose three words and use them to describe a school routine, such as getting ready to read. Invite learners to replace a word with the name of an item or activity used in their own classroom.
Make the most of it
- Introduce unfamiliar school vocabulary before independent solving.
- For a shorter activity, keep only six or eight words.
- Use classroom bingo later to practice recognizing the same vocabulary.
Words to find
- CLASSROOM
- NOTEBOOK
- BACKPACK
- CALENDAR
- LIBRARY
- PENCIL
- ERASER
- READING
- WRITING
- TEACHER
- STUDENT
- RECESS
Default: 15 × 15 grid · Includes diagonals · No backward words
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Yes. The back to school printable includes a separate solution page matching the puzzle.
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