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Crossword Activity

The Crossword activity lets you generate a crossword puzzle from a list of words.

See an online example.

Things to know

Activity title:

Up to 35 characters look best (50 max)

Activity instruction:

Up to 50 characters look best (500 max)

In the example, we added a word bank in the instructions area.

Word character limits:

Up to 30 character words.

  • Words can include a space.
    Learners must also include the space.

IMPORTANT: Do not include special characters, periods, or dashes in the Word list

Number of words:

The puzzle is generated off of the longest word in the Word list.

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 17 characters display per line in the published Across/Down lists.

A scrollbar appears after 6 Words in the Across/Down lists.

Activity Image

Tech Crossword Activity.png

Tips

  1. Use a variety of long and short length words for a larger puzzle.

  2. 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?

Crossword Activity Import.mp4

Accessibility

Screen readers will also read out loud:

  • Activity Title

  • Activity Instructions

  • Activity Keyboard Command List

  • Word list

  • Letters inside puzzle rows/columns

Keyboard Command list for Activity

Crossword Activity Keyboard Commands.png

Create a Crossword Activity

Build the Activity

  1. Click the + icon and enter a Word and matching Clue.

  2. Repeat until each Word/Clue pair are listed.

  3. Click Generate Puzzle.

  4. Click Generate a New Puzzle until you’ve found the desired puzzle.

  5. Click Use this Puzzle to select the Crossword puzzle.

  6. When finished, click OK.
    The Connections Activity placeholder will appear in the lesson.

  7. Preview the lesson changes.

Crossword Activity video

Crossword Activity.mp4

Autocheck (on)

When autocheck is enabled:

  • the learner will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

  • the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

  • the correct row/column is locked in the puzzle

  • any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

Video of Autocheck Enabled

Crossword AutoCorrect enabled.mp4

Autocheck (off)

When autocheck is disabled:

  • The learner must click the Check Answer icon to submit their answers and view the activity score.

  • Words/phrases entered into the puzzle can be changed until the Check Answer icon has been clicked.

Video of Autocheck Disabled

Crossword AutoCheck disabled.mp4

Show Answers (on)

When Autocheck and Show Answers are both enabled:

  • learners will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

  • the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

  • correct row/columns are locked in the puzzle

  • any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

Once the Check Answers icon is clicked, any incorrect row/column will display the correct word.

Video of Show Answers Enabled

Crossword Show Answers Enabled and Autocheck.mp4

Show Answers (off)

With Autocheck enabled and Show Answers disabled:

  • learners will immediately see the point(s) obtained for the correct row/column

  • the correct row/column is displayed with a green background

  • correct row/columns are locked in the puzzle

  • any incorrect row/column can be modified and will display a white background.

Once the Check Answers icon is clicked, the incorrect row/column will continue to display in the puzzle with a white background.

Video of Show Answers Disabled

Crossword Show Answers Disabled and Autocheck.mp4

Crossword Activity Mobile Views

Vertical

Horizontal

Crossword Vertical.pngCrossword Puzzle Horizontal.png

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