Text structures word search: word search for Grade 5, page 1 preview

Word search · English

Text structures word search · Grade 5

Find 8 words about text structures hidden across and down in a 10-by-10 grid. Builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning.

Grade 5 · ages 10 to 11
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Reading Detective.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The words to find

Directions: Find each word in the grid and draw a ring around it. Words go across and down. Tick each word when you find it.

Find these 8 words · Directions:
CAPTION
CAUSE
COMPARE
HEADING
INDEX
MAIN IDEA
SEQUENCE
TIMELINE

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary, spelling and careful scanning. The skill is “Cite text evidence”: choose the sentence that supports an answer.

Grades and ages: Grade 5, ages 10 to 11
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Easy for Grade 5
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Look over the word list together before the search begins. Cross each word off the list as it is found. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 5, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Read the word list aloud first and talk about any word that is new.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.