LABOR DAY Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity - September Bell Ringe

LABOR DAY Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity - September Bell Ringer

Your kids are going to love looking for all of their favorite Labor Day vocabulary words hidden in this challenging puzzle worksheet! Labor Day, uniquely American in that it is observed on the first Monday in September, is a day that honors and celebrates the contributions and achievements of American workers. This activity serves as a great introduction to the holiday and provides your class with an opportunity to discuss the history and meaning behind the day. While they are at it they are sure to have a good time looking for the vocabulary words hidden in the grid. Word search puzzles are wonderful no prep bell ringers and the kids will have fun doing this during the back to school hype of September. These puzzles can also be used as handouts and are great with a digital study unit. They are also perfect for substitute teacher lesson plans or as a supplement to your unit. The perfect plan for your unexpected sick day! Through this puzzle, with the accompanying vocabulary list of 30 words and phrases, the students are made aware of the various traditions and events celebrated for Labor Day. They may also learn about the history and purpose of labor unions, the labor movement, and the various elements that contribute to what we now observe as Labor Day. The words hidden in this puzzle are: barbecue, holiday, job, labor, McGuire, Monday, movement, organize, parade, party, picnic, Pullman, rally, rights, security, September, strike, trade, traffic, trip, union, vacation, wages, and weekend The words are hidden in all directions including diagonally and backwards and there may be some overlaps between words. This makes a challenging puzzle and a great introduction to the holiday theme. This is quite the puzzle for kids to figure out and these thought processors also will help the kids expound their cognitive skills. For extra quality for your tutor unit the illustrations that go along with each puzzle are provided in color and black line. The developed resources are enough for an hour of vocabulary development and fun learning.