Classroom Word Games is software designed for middle and elementary school educators. Prepare your materials for a fun afternoon, and at the same time, enhance your students' reading skills, augment their vocabulary base and make them appreciate learning with word games.
Crossword puzzles
Crossword puzzles are a great way to build vocabulary and sharpen your students' language skills. Whether you are introducing a new vocabulary unit or you want to create a brief refresher of past words, crosswords are the right tool for you. Our crossword puzzle maker can handle any word list!Sample crossword puzzle:
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Across1. Florida2. Arizona 3. Idaho 5. Kentucky 7. Alabama 8. Montana 10. Ohio 13. Maine 14. Oregon 15. Maryland | Down1. Kansas4. California 6. Virginia 9. Nebraska 11. Michigan 12. Alaska 13. Texas |
Word search puzzles
The goal of the game is to find all of the words hidden in a rectangular grid. By searching words letter by letter, correct spelling principles are reinforced in the minds of students, making word search puzzles an ideal teaching tool.Sample word search puzzle:
See if you can find the following words:montgomery juneau phoenix sacramento tallahassee boise frankfort topeka augusta lansing annapolis helena lincoln columbus salem austin richmond |
Word scrambles
Like word search puzzles, word scrambles are a great way to reinforce spelling.Sample word scramble:
State capitals
Unscramble the following words:
| 1. GOYONRMTME | montgomery ____________________________ |
| 2. AUNUJE | juneau ____________________________ |
| 3. NOIHEXP | phoenix ____________________________ |
| 4. ROACTENSMA | sacramento ____________________________ |
| 5. ALAEESLSTAH | tallahassee ____________________________ |
| 6. BOEIS | boise ____________________________ |
| 7. NARRFKTFO | frankfort ____________________________ |
| 8. EKAPTO | topeka ____________________________ |
| 9. SUTAAGU | augusta ____________________________ |
| 10. GAISLNN | lansing ____________________________ |
| 11. LNISOPAAN | annapolis ____________________________ |
| 12. AEEHNL | helena ____________________________ |
| 13. ILCNONL | lincoln ____________________________ |
| 14. BUCLMOSU | columbus ____________________________ |
| 15. ASLEM | salem ____________________________ |
| 16. ISUNAT | austin ____________________________ |
| 17. ROCNHMID | richmond ____________________________ |
