Get your class ready for the vote with these Election Day printables from Wormly’s World. This set includes 8 crossword puzzles and 8 word search puzzles, two sets at each of Wormly’s four reading levels, plus answer keys and a one-page teacher guide in each packet. Every page prints cleanly in black and white on any printer or copier.
The words and clues match the online Wormly games, so students can play on a tablet, laptop, or phone first and then practice the same words on paper.
What is in the Election Day printables
| Level | Crossword | Word Search |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 3 words, word bank on both sets, write-it-again lines | 6 words, 8 x 8 grid, across and down |
| K-1st Grade | 6 words, word bank on both sets | 6 words, 8 x 8 grid, across and down |
| 2nd-3rd Grade | 8 words, Set B is a no-word-bank challenge | 8 words, 12 x 12 grid, across and down |
| 4th-5th Grade | 10 words, Set B is a no-word-bank challenge | 10 words, 15 x 15 grid, all directions and backwards |
Election Day Crossword Printables
Eight crosswords with child-friendly clues. Beginner and K-1 puzzles keep the word bank on the page so early readers can match a clue to a word and check their spelling. The 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th Set B puzzles drop the word bank, so students spell from the clue alone. Answer keys are on pages 10 and 11.
Download the Election Day Crossword Printables (PDF)
Election Day Word Search Printables
Eight word searches that grow with your readers, from short CVC words in big 8 x 8 grids up to words like REPRESENTATIVE and CITIZENSHIP hidden in every direction. Set A and Set B use different words, so partners can work on different puzzles and compare. Answer keys are on pages 10 and 11.
Download the Election Day Word Search Printables (PDF)
Election words by level
Beginner: short CVC words for spelling practice, such as pen, pin, win, tap, ten, and jot.
K-1st Grade: vote, poll, list, pick, turn, team, sign, flag, line, rule, help, and name.
2nd-3rd Grade: ballot, booth, elect, choose, choice, voter, voting, mayor, leader, debate, speech, sticker, and winner.
4th-5th Grade: democracy, election, candidate, campaign, majority, government, community, citizenship, participate, petition, volunteer, amendment, electoral, and representative.
How to use them
Read the words or clues aloud together before students start. Hearing a word, seeing it, and writing or circling it builds the link between sound and spelling. When students finish, ask them to use each word in a sentence, like where they have seen a flag or a ballot. Print at 100 percent (Actual size) on US Letter paper, and print only the pages you need.
Play the Election Day games online
Pair the printables with the interactive Wormly’s World games. Same words, same four levels.
Frequently asked questions
Do these Election Day printables mention candidates or parties?
No. The puzzles use civics vocabulary only and do not name any candidates or parties.
Can I print them in black and white?
Yes. Every page is designed in black and white and copies cleanly.
Where are the standards?
Standards for each level are written out under the online crossword and word search for Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, and New York.
Which level should I choose?
Beginner is for children just starting to blend and spell short words. K-1, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-5th follow grade bands, and the Set B challenge puzzles stretch strong spellers.
About Wormly’s World
These Election Day crossword and word search printables are part of Wormly’s World, a Science of Reading aligned game series from This Month™. Each edition builds phonics, spelling, and vocabulary through themed word lists at four reading levels, with online games for tablets, laptops, and phones plus printable practice for the classroom or home. They make an easy Election Day activity for morning work, literacy centers, early finishers, or a family conversation about how voting works.
