Sel Crossword Puzzle

Students revisit feeling words through crossword puzzles and a linked Four Corners activity. Choose a format that fits your group’s discussion and response needs.
Grades
Grades 1–4
Pages
3
File type
Multiple File Types
Answer key
Included

Updated Nov 19, 2024

Subject
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Health
Topic
School counseling, Feelings
Resource types
Activities, Games
Answer key
Included

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From the author

In this SEL game and "get to know you game" students get to choose their preferences based on this four corners game. In the SEL presentation, there is a description of corner 1,2,3,4 so kids don't get confused. There is a screen that shows a picture of a typical classroom with each corner labeled. There is a side that is labeled "Front" so students know where the front of the classroom is. The questions are preference questions like "What is your favorite food?" "What is your favorite thing to learn in school?" "What is your favorite thing to do at recess?" and many more. There are 24 questions slides and a "warm up" slide. One student stands in the middle with their eyes closed and after students scurry to a corner based on their preferences, the student in the middle points to a corner and that group has to sit down. The rest of the students move on the the next round and the student in the middle joins the group. Then someone else is chosen to be in the middle.

There are also 2 crosswords related to emotions and feelings. I would highly recommend word banks for these as some of the emotions may be too subjective for the younger students to know. If you enjoy this product and other sel products, please visit my SEL store here:

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In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Interpret illustrated emotion clues and connect them with feeling words

  • Share preferences or responses using the Four Corners prompts

Teaching tips

  • Open the Google Slides link in the download before class, since the printed PDF pages cover only the crosswords, not the Four Corners activity's own prompts.

  • Use the Emotions crossword as a vocabulary warm-up or wrap-up alongside the Four Corners discussion activity, while allowing for different word sets and personal responses.

Skills covered

  • Emotion vocabulary — interpret illustrated expressions in ten- and seven-clue crosswords

  • Self-expression and listening — select a corner response and discuss different preferences or feelings

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Can I use just the printable part?

Yes. The two emotions crosswords and solutions are supplied as printable pages; the Four Corners activity is accessed through its separate slide link.

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