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Crossword Activity
description
See an online example.
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Things to know |
Activity title:
Up to 35 characters look best (50 max)
Activity instruction:
Up to 50 characters look best (500 max)
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In the example, we added a word bank in the instructions area. |
Word character limits:
Up to 30character words.
Number of words:
The puzzle is generated off of the longest word in the Word list.
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A puzzle within the 570 x 578 activity container will start with the longest word in the list. Words that can be connected to the longest word and can fit inside of the 570 x 578 activity container will be included in the generated puzzle. Any word(s) that cannot fit from the longest word and within the activity frame will not be included in the generated puzzle. |
Across/Down Lists limits:
Up to 17characters display per line in the published Across/Down lists.
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A scrollbar appears after 6 Words in the Across/Down lists. |
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Activity Image |
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Tips |
Use a variety of long and short length words for a larger puzzle.
Use the Import feature to quickly create your activity.
See FAQ I want to use the Import/Export feature. What activities allow Import/Export? How do I create a list? How do I Import/Export a list?
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Accessibility |
Screen readers will also read out loud:
Activity Title
Activity Instructions
Activity Keyboard Command List
Activity prompt
Word list
Letters inside of puzzle rows/columns
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Keyboard Command list for Activity |
Create a Crossword Activity
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Build the Activity |
Click the icon and enter a Word and matching Clue .
Click the Trash Can icon in
the header to remove all
Word/Clue pairs from the list.
Or Import a text list
(optional).
For instructions on importing
and exporting text lists, see
the section Import and Export
Text Lists.
Click on the Trash can next to
the matched pair to remove
the Word/Clue pair from the
list.
2. Click Generate Puzzle.
3. At the top of the generated
puzzle, choose to either
Generate a New Puzzle or
Use this Puzzle.
Once you click Use this
Puzzle, your students will see
the same puzzle each time
rather than a randomly
generated puzzle.
If you happen to have a small
number of words (or short
words), only a few words may
get generated in the puzzle.
Puzzles are generated basedClick the icon and enter a
text matching pair (item and
match between two to twelve
pairs).
Click the Trash Can icon in
the header to remove all
Word/Clue pairs from the list.
Or Import a text list
(optional).
For instructions on importing
and exporting text lists, see
the section Import and Export
Text Lists.
Click on the Trash can next to
the matched pair to remove
the Word/Clue pair from the
list.
2. Click Generate Puzzle.
3. At the top of the generated
puzzle, choose to either
Generate a New Puzzle or
Use this Puzzle.
Once you click Use this
Puzzle, your students will see
the same puzzle each time
rather than a randomly
generated puzzle.
If you happen to have a small
number of words (or short
words), only a few words may
get generated in the puzzle.
Puzzles are generated basedWhen finished, click OK.
The Connections Activity placeholder will appear in the lesson.Preview the lesson changes.
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Crossword Activity video |
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Show Answers (on) |
When partial credit is enabled, learners will receive points for correct selections.
Then points are detracted for any incorrect selection.
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Video of Show Answers Enabled |
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Show Answers (off) |
When partial credit is disabled, the leaner must make all correct selections to receive points for the activity.
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For example If one selection is incorrect, the learner will receive zero points. |
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Video of Show Answers Disabled |
Crossword Activity Mobile Views
Vertical | Horizontal |
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