This set contains two pages of Halloween secret code words. After reading a clue a, children will search for the word or words in the word box that fits the clue. They might be fun to explore this set during a Halloween party or on the day of Halloween.
When children have finished finding all the words, they can decide if they can think of other clues for the words. It will be fun to see what your children can come up with.
Getting the Halloween Secret Word Printable Set
First, you will need to download the Halloween Secrete Word printable set.
Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. This set is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.
Third, you will need to go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after you download it. If you are, you won’t have to hunt for it in your download file.
What Does the Set Contain?
The set contains two printable Halloween Secret Word printables and their answer keys
Creating Your Own Halloween Secret Words
Possible Halloween Secret Code Words
After exploring the secret code words in the set, you could create their own secret code words. Below you will find a list of words your children could use.
- candy
- trick or treat
- ghost
- monster
- bat
- spooky
- skull
- costume
- zombie
- witch
- haunted
- black cat
- mummy
Creating Clues for Your Words
Once children have selected their words, they will need to come up with clues for them. Clues that are simple and not long are usually the easiest for people to understand. After writing down their clues, they are almost ready to share them.
Word Bank vs. Non Word Bank
The Halloween Secret Code Word set features word boxes. Your children don’t have to have a list or word bank for their clues if they don’t want to. By just saying it is a Halloween word the list of possible words in narrowed down.
If a word box or list isn’t used, it might be helpful for children to say how many letters are in the word or words. If the answer to a clue is two words, it would be a great idea to share that.
When they have filled in all the boxes for the letters under a riddle, they will discover the punch line of the riddle.
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