Back to School Word Search
Back to school means new supplies, new rooms and a new routine in the first weeks of term. Most schools in the United States open between early August and early September.
Back to School word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- backpack
- books
- bus
- classroom
- crayons
- desk
- lunchbox
- pencil
- ruler
- teacher
Back to School word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- backpack
- books
- bus
- classroom
- crayons
- desk
- eraser
- glue
- homework
- lunchbox
- notebook
- pencil
- ruler
- scissors
- teacher
Back to School word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- backpack
- books
- bus
- calendar
- classroom
- crayons
- desk
- eraser
- folder
- glue
- homework
- locker
- lunchbox
- marker
- notebook
- pencil
- recess
- ruler
- scissors
- teacher
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Words in the Back to School word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- pencil
- A wooden writing tool whose marks can be erased.
- backpack
- A bag worn on the back for carrying books.
- books
- Bound pages that students read and study from.
- teacher
- The adult who leads lessons in a classroom.
- desk
- A table where a student sits and works.
- classroom
- The room where a class meets for lessons.
- bus
- A large vehicle that carries students to school.
- lunchbox
- A container that holds a midday meal.
- crayons
- Colored wax sticks used for drawing pictures.
- ruler
- A straight edge marked for measuring lengths.
- eraser
- Soft rubber used to rub out pencil marks.
- notebook
- Bound sheets of paper for writing notes.
- glue
- A sticky liquid that joins paper and card.
- scissors
- A cutting tool with two blades and handles.
- homework
- Assigned schoolwork finished away from the classroom.
- folder
- A stiff cover for holding loose papers together.
- marker
- A pen with a felt tip and bold ink.
- calendar
- A chart of months used to track school dates.
- recess
- A short break for play during the school day.
- locker
- A metal cabinet for storing coats and books.
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