Lesson: Lesson 04

This was an ESL English worksheet I made for students to review lessons about months of the year and school activities from their textbook, so the word list is quite specific, but hopefully it can be of use to someone!

In this worksheet, you must find the words just as in a regular word search, but there is an additional step of finding a hidden message using the remaining unused letters!

This is designed on A4 paper as a half sheet to save paper, so you’ll have to cut the pages in half. Student version and answer key included below.

Lesson Notes

Grade / Level:

Grade 6 • Upper Elementary EFL

Topic:

Months, School Events, Events and Dates

Skills Practiced:

Reading, Writing

Activity Type:

Word Search, Hidden Message

Preparation:

Print single-sided on A4 paper and cut in half

Time Required:

~20 minutes for 22 students

Grouping:

Individuals (Can allow pairs after 10 minutes)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this activity, students will be able to:

• Recognize and spell key words related to events and dates in English

Before the Activity

Briefly review the target vocabulary or expressions.

After the Activity

1. Review answers together as a class.
2. Make sure students check their spelling

Teacher Notes

• Words can go left to right OR right to left, which makes it a bit harder for some students
• The unused remaining letters are in order from left to right, top to bottom, so students can easily find the hidden word if they circle the letters clearly.

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Related Resources

• Birthday Bingo Speaking Activity
• Events and Dates Worksheet for Korean Speakers