The Guadalajara Gathering Word Search puzzle worksheet activitiy

★ So, we were doing our unit on Mexico and I needed a 15-minute filler activity that wasn't just busywork. I came up with this word scramble and called it "The Guadalajara Gathering." The kids actually liked it more than I thought they would!

★ The words are all things you'd experience at a festival in Guadalajara. Think mariachi, folklórico, tapatío... that kind of thing. A few of the words are a bit challenging, which is good—it made them work together. I had to give a hint for "charreada," nobody got that one right away!

★ It's a straightforward PDF. I just printed it and made copies. It worked well for my 5th graders but could probably work for 4th or 6th too. It's nothing fancy, but it did the job perfectly. Saved me when I needed it!

★ It covers stuff like traditional food (hello, tacos!), music, and dancing. It was a hit! I even had a few kids ask if they could try making their own scrambles afterwards, which was a cool extension idea.

★ It covers stuff like traditional food (hello, tacos!), music, and dancing. It was a hit! I even had a few kids ask if they could try making their own scrambles afterwards, which was a cool extension idea.