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A2Teens, Adults· 15–20 minutes

Halloween - Word Search

An A2 holiday-vocabulary word search with 15 target words connected with Halloween. Includes the word list and a marked answer puzzle on page 2.

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What’s in the worksheet?

  • 15 holiday-vocabulary target words
  • Word list beside the puzzle
  • Marked answer puzzle on page 2

Recognise fifteen words connected with Halloween in an A2 word search, then use them in a short vocabulary follow-up.

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Before the lesson

Give page 1 to learners and retain the marked puzzle on page 2. Clarify costume, haunted and skeleton; the instructions allow words in any direction and ignore spaces and hyphens.

  1. Review the list aloud, including trick-or-treat, before searching. Demonstrate following a sequence of letters rather than circling isolated matches.
  2. Learners find and mark all fifteen targets, comparing difficult locations with a partner before checking the marked key.
  3. Sort story characters, animals and celebration objects, then distinguish costume from mask. Ask each learner to use two found words in a sentence or simple description.

Support and extension

Support by selecting fewer targets or giving a starting-letter location. Extend beyond locating letters to explaining meanings. Offer a non-scary description activity for learners who dislike frightening themes.

Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.

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