25 Nonfiction Passages With Vocabulary-Building Crosswords

This collection of reading passages and accompanying crossword puzzles helps students learn new vocabulary and strengthen their skills in decoding word meanings in an engaging way. High-interest narratives, on topics from snakes and wooly mammoths to the treasures of Tutankhamun and the pony express, present 300 vocabulary words in context. Each crossword puzzle lets students test their understanding of these rich vocabulary words. A Word Whiz feature helps students learn dozens more. For use with Grades 5 & Up.

Jan Meyer worked as a toy developer for many years. An educational writer and consultant who lives in New York City, she is also the author of Wonderful Word Puzzle Mini-Books, published by Scholastic.