Days of the Week Word Search

Year 1 EnglishSpelling and Handwriting2 pages

About this worksheet

A word search with all seven days of the week hidden in a 10 by 10 letter grid. It suits Year 1 spelling practice. The days run left to right or top to bottom, from MONDAY in row 2 to WEDNESDAY along row 10. The list above the grid prints each day in capitals. A reminder notes that every day begins with a capital letter when pupils write it. The two-page sheet ends with an answer key giving the row, column and direction of each day. It supports England National Curriculum spelling and handwriting.

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Curriculum objectives covered

Spelling

โ€œThe days of the weekโ€

Pupils read and find all seven day names, including the tricky spelling of WEDNESDAY.

Handwriting

โ€œForm capital lettersโ€

The instructions remind pupils that each day starts with a capital letter.

What's inside this worksheet

Days of the Week Word Search

A 10 by 10 grid and the seven days listed in capitals, with words running across or down only.

Answer key

The start row, start column and direction for each day. For example, SATURDAY runs down from row 2, column 10.

How teachers use it

Calendar routine

Use it in the week you start writing the date each morning, so pupils see the day names again.

Early finishers

Keep a pile of copies for pupils who finish a writing task early.

Handwriting follow-up

Once they find each day, ask pupils to write it underneath with a capital letter and lower-case letters.

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