Word Finds = Back to School Worksheet Win!

This worksheet is best used during the month of January as a first day of school warm-up or brain break activity.

Students will find the following horizontal, vertical and diagonal vocabulary words:

This variety pack of First Day of School Word Search worksheets is the perfect fit for students of all levels. The five worksheets are differentiated, so you can pick the one you think your students will have the most success with. 

Answer Keys are included with your download.

Try a Back to School Vocabulary Game

Turn this puzzle into extra games and activities your whole class will enjoy! 

🍎First Day of School Charades 

Write each word on a piece of scrap paper, fold them up, and put them into a container. To play, divide your class or small group into 2 teams. Teams will take turns sending up 1 student to choose a word from the bowl and get 30 seconds to act out the word soundlessly for their team. If no one guesses the word it goes back into the bowl and no point is given. Once every student has had their turn to act out a word, the game is over and the group with the highest points wins. 

Easily Prepare These Back-to-School Word Searches

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.  

Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity! Print a few copies and slip them into dry-erase sleeves. Students can circle the words with a dry-erase marker, then erase and reuse. 

Before You Download

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.