Here is a new kind of word puzzle your students may enjoy. It’s one that I’ve incorporated into the newest Mini-Mystery Progressive Puzzle: Vengeance for Victims of a Valentine Vandal ($2 -TPT). I’ve added it to the Puzzle Tutorials page and you can find the student practice puzzle that goes along with the video here. Enjoy!
Additional Puzzle Tutorials such as the ones below, can be found HERE.
I like the Split-Pair Puzzles but after doing a Google Search, I am unable to find more puzzles like this. Will you let me know where I can find more Split-Pair Puzzles for my students?
Ann, you are not the only one to ask. I found this type of puzzle in an old crossword puzzle magazine! I knew my GT students would enjoy it. When I created this one, and the sample for the tutorial, I realized that they are not easy to create! I’m will work on creating more, but It’s also a great challenge for our students. definitely geared to the language and puzzle lovers! I’ll comment here again in reply to you if I create new ones. I wanted to use this puzzle in my latest Progressive Puzzle (TPT store), but to create a slew of them would be a challenge! Thanks for asking, and I apologize if your kids are disappointed that these are tough to find!
Another class is working on Split Pairs. This is what we came up with today using the same board in your original example.
1. Grizzly :bear
2. Attached to shoulders: arms
3. Single: lone
4. Cause of great distress: bane
5. Rock opening: cave
6. Concerned about the health of someone: care
7. Antonym for love: hate
8. Day of the month: date
9. Part of ear: lobe
10. Close: near
11. Sudden loud noise: bams
12. Antonym for hate: love
13. Red and white candy: cane
14. Not clothed: bare
15. Own: have
16. A dainty choice of food: cate
17. Challenged to do something dangerous: dare
Questionable word: bams
You were right! This takes some brain power and a bit of word help from google to create! Thanks again for all your great ideas and lessons. It is very much appreciated!!!
Wonderful job! I’m sure there is probably an algorithm that puzzlemakers can use to create these, but as much as I like doing puzzles, I have almost more fun creating them. Thanks for sharing.