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Literacy Word Search
11 words · 13×13 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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International Literacy Day falls on September 8, a date the United Nations education agency set in 1966. It exists because reading is not automatic: a child first learns to DECODE letters into sounds through PHONICS, then builds FLUENCY, and only then can COMPREHEND a page. This literacy word find gathers eleven terms teachers use for that ladder, from the ALPHABET to GRAMMAR.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between PHONICS and SPELLING?
PHONICS goes from letters to sounds, the skill of READING a word aloud. SPELLING goes the other way, from a sound in the head to letters on the page, which is why a strong reader can still be a weak speller.
What grade is this literacy word search for?
Grade 3 and up. The shortest word is DECODE at six letters and the longest run to ten, so it works as a review in a reading class or a teacher training session.
