Reading Strategies Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzz

Reading Strategies Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this reading strategies puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our reading workshop. The kids could read words but had no idea what strategies like predicting, visualizing, or summarizing meant. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like predict, visualize, connect, question, clarify, summarize, infer, evaluate, reread, read ahead, context clues, main idea, detail, retell, and monitor. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the reading strategy names 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 rereading is a real strategy or just admitting you weren't paying attention. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple brain and book drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 3rd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers name a strategy they used during reading that day on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.