View all 2 pagesThanksgiving picture crossword (Easy)
Naming Thanksgiving pictures and spelling the words (turkey, pie, corn) in a crossword
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Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzles
Thanksgiving crosswords at three levels, from picture clues to clue-only puzzles, each with a solution.
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Easy (K–2)
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View all 2 pagesFall harvest picture crossword (Easy)
Naming Thanksgiving pictures and spelling the words (scarecrow, acorn, wheat) in a crossword
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View all 2 pagesThanksgiving table picture crossword (Easy)
Naming Thanksgiving pictures and spelling the words (plate, bowl, spoon) in a crossword
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2 pages166 KB
Medium (3rd–4th)
View all 2 pagesThanksgiving crossword (Medium)
Using definitions to work out Thanksgiving words (turkey, gravy, stuffing) in a crossword
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View all 2 pagesHarvest crossword (Medium)
Using definitions to work out Thanksgiving words (harvest, orchard, wheat) in a crossword
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View all 2 pagesThanksgiving dinner crossword (Medium)
Using definitions to work out Thanksgiving words (potatoes, rolls, butter) in a crossword
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Hard (5th and up)
View all 2 pagesThanksgiving Crossword: hard
Solving Thanksgiving vocabulary clues (cornucopia, gratitude, wishbone) with no word bank
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View all 2 pagesTurkey facts Crossword: hard
Solving Thanksgiving vocabulary clues (snood, wattle, feathers) with no word bank
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2 pages47 KB
View all 2 pagesThanksgiving parade Crossword: hard
Solving Thanksgiving vocabulary clues (parade, balloons, float) with no word bank
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2 pages48 KB
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About these thanksgiving crossword worksheets
These free Thanksgiving crossword puzzles come in three levels. Easy puzzles use picture clues and a word bank, so early readers name each picture and spell the word. Medium puzzles use short definition clues with a word bank. Hard puzzles give clues only.
The hard set includes a turkey facts puzzle (snood, wattle, poult) and a parade puzzle, so children learn real facts while they solve. Every word in each puzzle crosses another word, and page 2 is the filled-in solution.
Pair them with the Thanksgiving word search and Thanksgiving word scramble pages for a full holiday puzzle packet.
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.DUse conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
How to use them
- Easy: name each picture together first, then let children find the word in the bank and count its letters to choose the right spot.
- Medium: solve the clues you are sure of first. The crossing letters give hints for the harder ones.
- Hard: let partners solve together, then check with the solution page.
Teaching tips
- Show children how a number in the grid can start both an Across word and a Down word.
- Ask children to cross words off the word bank as they use them.
- Turn a finished puzzle into vocabulary practice: pick three answers and use each one in a sentence.
Questions teachers and parents ask
Do the Thanksgiving crosswords have answers?
Yes. Page 2 of every puzzle is the solution, with the full grid filled in and the answers listed by number.
Which level should I choose?
Easy (picture clues and a word bank) suits K–2. Medium (definitions and a word bank) suits 3rd and 4th grade. Hard (clues only) suits 5th grade and up.
Can I print them on A4 paper?
Yes. Every puzzle has a US Letter PDF and an A4 PDF with the same grid and clues.