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Crossword Activity

description

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.

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

  • Activity prompt

  • Word list

  • Letters inside of 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
    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 based

  3. Click 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 based

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

  5. Preview the lesson changes.

Crossword Activity video

Show Answers (on)

When partial credit is enabled, learners will receive points for correct selections.

Then points are detracted for any incorrect selection.

Video of Show Answers Enabled

Show Answers (off)

When partial credit is disabled, the leaner must make all correct selections to receive points for the activity.

For example

If one selection is incorrect, the learner will receive zero points.

Video of Show Answers Disabled

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