Decision-Making Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Decision-Making Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this decision-making vocabulary puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our social-emotional learning unit. The kids could make choices but had no idea what words like decide, option, or consequence meant when we talked about making good decisions. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like decision, choose, option, choice, consequence, result, think, weigh, pros, cons, and final. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the decision-making vocabulary finally stick.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess or indoor recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether "pros and cons" means the same as "good and bad." The crossword I use for partners or as a review. I added a couple simple balance scale, checkmark, and thought bubble drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers write about a decision they made recently on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.