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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle

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Solve an eight-question crossword puzzle all about Thanksgiving. Players click on rows and columns, read a question, and answer using the given letters. Hints are provided at a point cost. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Brainstorm Thanksgiving-themed vocabulary and discuss their meanings before assigning the puzzle 
  • Visit the library to check out books about Thanksgiving, read-aloud stories to give pupils background knowledge of the holiday 
  • Give learners a chance to play the game in the computer lab or a dedicated technology period in the classroom 
Classroom Considerations
  • An ad plays when the interactive first opens
  • Thanksgiving takes place on the last Thursday of November 
Pros
  • The crossword puzzle can either be played online or on paper
  • The music can be turned off with a click of a button 
  • Each new game offers different questions  
Cons
  • None