High-Frequency Words Set 1 Word Search, Scramble and Crossword

High-Frequency Words Set 1 word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this high-frequency words puzzle set for my Foundation and Year 1 students during our reading foundations unit. The kids were learning that some words just need to be memorised because they don't follow phonics rules. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like the, of, to, you, he, is, that, it, was, on, with, they, have, this, and or. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the most common words finally stick.

The set is six pages: three puzzles, each with its own answer page. The word search works well for quiet time after break. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about how to spell "was" or "they." The crossword I use for partners with short definition clues. I added a couple simple star and happy face drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for Foundation to Year 2. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers pick one word and use it in a sentence on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.