What is “Palm Sunday”? Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem before his arrest on Holy Thursday and crucifixion on Good Friday. It always occurs on the Sunday before Easter. Many Christians worldwide carry palm leaves in processions today to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. Nearly 2,000 years ago faithful followers came out to greet Him. They covered His path with palm leaves, flowering branches, and cloth. As He approached, they shouted, “Blessed be the King” and “Hosanna.”
Let’s have fun with this free online word search called “Palm Sunday.” To learn more about Jesus go to Learning to Read: New Testament Stories.
Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches 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 Box: blessed, branches, donkey, hosanna, Jerusalem, Jesus, palm, peace, Sunday
Homeschoolers/Educators/Parents: sketch/color an illustration and label it. Theme: Palm Sunday. Listen to the audiobook story in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. Write and say the word “Hosanna” five times so you can pronounce and spell it correctly. Put these words in alphabetical order: x: blessed, branches, donkey, hosannah, Jerusalem, Jesus, palm, peace, Sunday. Use each word in a sentence. List two ways to celebrate Palm Sunday. Read a story about Jesus in Learning to Read: New Testament Stories. Describe how Jesus loved everyone. Explain how you can love everyone too! (Skills: identify, comprehend, apply, organize, creative, affective, analyze, synthesize.)
