D-Day is celebrated on June 6th every year. Let’s have fun with this free online word search based on the special holiday “D-Day’. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, try to beat your last score!
Word Search Instructions:
- Click on the Wordsearch Menu.
- Select “How to play” for instructions.
- Highlight the letters of each word.
- Select “Hint” under “Assist” to see first letter of word.
- When finished, it will say “Congratulations” and tell you how long it took to complete.
- Hit “Clear all” to play again and improve your score.
- Share the puzzle with your friends and challenge them to beat your score!
Word List: day, departed, designated, Normandy, invasion, military, freedom
- The success of D-Day on June 6th, 1944, led to the liberation of France and ultimately contributed to the defeat of Germany
- The term “D-Day” is used in a military context to refer to the “Designated Day” for the start of any military operation
- The “d” in D-Day is also referred to as “Departed Day”
- It is the largest seaborne invasion in history
Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: sketch/color an illustration and label it. Theme: freedom. Listen to the audiobook story “World War II Ends” in Learning to Read: American History Volume 2. Write and say the word “freedom” five times so you can pronounce and spell it correctly. Put these words in alphabetical order: day, departed, designated, Normandy, invasion, military, freedom. Use each word in a sentence. List three facts about D-Day. Thank someone who has served in the military. (Skills: identify, comprehend, apply, organize, creative, affective, analyze, synthesize.)
