Conjunctions word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Conjunctions word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this conjunctions puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our grammar unit. The kids could write sentences but didn't know how to join two ideas together without starting a new sentence every time. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like and, but, or, so, for, nor, yet, because, although, while, whereas, since, unless, until, if, and when. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the connecting words finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether "so" is a conjunction or an adverb. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple linking chain and bridge drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write two short sentences and join them with a conjunction on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.