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First Day of School Word Search

The first day of school lands between early August and early September in most of the United States. Sights and routines from that morning make up the list.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • backpack
  • bell
  • bus
  • classroom
  • desk
  • friends
  • hallway
  • locker
  • lunch
  • name tag
  • new shoes
  • pencil
  • recess
  • schedule
  • teacher

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Words in the First Day of School word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

bus
The yellow vehicle that carries students to school
desk
The table and seat where a student works
teacher
The adult who leads the class each day
friends
Classmates a student knows or gets to know
pencil
A writing tool with graphite inside wood
backpack
The bag worn on the back to carry books
lunch
The midday meal eaten at school
recess
A break for play, usually outdoors
name tag
A label showing a student's name on the first day
hallway
The corridor connecting classrooms
schedule
The list showing what happens at each hour
classroom
The room where a class meets
new shoes
Footwear often bought before school starts
locker
A metal cabinet for storing coats and books
bell
The sound marking the start and end of class
supplies
Pencils, paper and other items on the school list
principal
The person in charge of the whole school
gym class
The period set aside for physical education
library
The room holding books students can borrow
homework
Schoolwork assigned to be done at home

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