Days of the Week and Months Word Search
A word search and vocabulary reference for 1st graders that builds spelling and recognition of the seven days of the week and the twelve months of the year. It includes a vocabulary list to keep at the desk, plus two short writing prompts asking students about their favorite day and their birthday month, making it a light, familiar activity for a 20-30 minute block.
“Create a word search using the months of the year and the days of the week.”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the vocabulary list first by reading the days and months aloud together, and have students point to each word as they say it.
- Discussion question: Which day of the week do you like best, and why? When is your birthday month?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a word bank or highlight the first letter of each word in the grid, and let students work in pairs.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them write the months in order from memory, or find the days that come after a given day and write a sentence about their week.
- Estimated time: About 20-30 minutes, including the vocabulary review, the search itself, and the two writing lines.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Introduce the vocabulary list first by reading the days and months aloud together, and have students point to each word as they say it.
- Discussion question: Which day of the week do you like best, and why? When is your birthday month?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a word bank or highlight the first letter of each word in the grid, and let students work in pairs.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them write the months in order from memory, or find the days that come after a given day and write a sentence about their week.
- Estimated time: About 20-30 minutes, including the vocabulary review, the search itself, and the two writing lines.
Days of the Week and Months Word Search
A word search and vocabulary reference for 1st graders that builds spelling and recognition of the seven days of the week and the twelve months of the year. It includes a vocabulary list to keep at the desk, plus two short writing prompts asking students about their favorite day and their birthday month, making it a light, familiar activity for a 20-30 minute block.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free