Guy Fawkes Night - Crossword
Use clues about bonfires, fireworks and outdoor displays to review Guy Fawkes Night vocabulary. The teacher page includes short explanations of effigy and display.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 14 numbered clues with letter counts
- Student crossword on page 1 and a completed grid on page 2
- Short teacher glossary for specialist terms
Understand terms used to describe a Bonfire Night event.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Introduce effigy and display from the teacher glossary before learners see the grid.
- Ask the class which clues refer to light and which refer to people at an event.
- Let learners use the date clue and a familiar word such as night to gain their first crossing letters.
- Compare rocket and sparkler by having pairs explain how the two items work.
Support and extension
Give learners a photograph or a short description of a public display and ask them to point out the puzzle words it illustrates.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
