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Sub Day Puzzle Packet (Any Grade): 7 Printable Puzzle Pages

This sub day puzzle packet is 7 printable pages that need no explaining: a classroom word search and crossword, a kindness secret code, a sudoku, a word scramble, a maze with a word ladder, and cross math. It is set for grades 3 to 5, and the answer key prints separately.

Keep a copy in the sub folder for a planned absence or an emergency day, or use it for indoor recess.

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Opening, editing and previewing a packet are free. Downloading the print-ready PDF is part of the $2.99 Day Pass, Plus ($6.99/month) or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan.

What's in the packet, page by page?

7 puzzle pages (8 puzzles), then 7 answer key pages: 14 pages in one PDF. Every page has a Name and Date line.

PageActivitySkill
1Classroom Word SearchWord SearchVocabulary and visual scanning
2School Day CrosswordCrosswordVocabulary and reading clues
3Kindness Secret CodeCryptogramDecoding and letter patterns
4SudokuSudokuLogical reasoning
5School Supplies ScrambleWord ScrambleSpelling
6Hallway MazeMazePlanning a path
6Word LadderWord LadderPhonics: change one letter at a time
7Math CrossCross MathAddition, subtraction and multiplication facts
8–14Answer keySolutions to every puzzle, on separate pages

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Scroll inside the preview to see all 7 pages. This is the free preview, so it carries a PREVIEW mark; the downloaded PDF does not, and it adds the answer key pages at the end.

How do you print this packet?

  1. Step 1

    Open the packet

    Click Open this packet. It loads in the Worksheet Builder with every page, word list and answer key already in place.

  2. Step 2

    Make it yours

    Add your class name to the subtitle, change any words or clues, or swap a puzzle for another type. The preview updates as you go.

  3. Step 3

    Preview, then download the PDF

    Check every page in the free preview, then download one PDF with the answer key at the end.

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What is free, and what needs a plan?

  • Free

    Opening the packet, editing every page and word, and the full print preview. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.

  • With the Day Pass, Plus or a KDP plan

    The print-ready PDF of the whole packet with its answer key: the $2.99 Day Pass (24 hours, one time), Plus at $6.99/month, or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Everything you build is kept either way.

Full plan details are on the pricing page.

Which words and clues are in it?

Every word list, clue and secret message was written for grades 3 to 5. Change any of them in the builder.

Classroom Word Search

PENCIL, ERASER, NOTEBOOK, BACKPACK, LIBRARY, TEACHER, RECESS, SCISSORS, CRAYONS, RULER, GLOBE, CALENDAR

School Day Crossword

  • LIBRARY: A room full of books you can borrow
  • RECESS: Break time to play outside
  • ERASER: It removes pencil marks
  • GLOBE: A round model of the Earth
  • RULER: A tool for measuring length in inches or centimeters
  • CALENDAR: It shows the days, weeks and months of the year
  • SCISSORS: A tool with two blades for cutting paper
  • TEACHER: The adult who leads your class
  • BACKPACK: A bag you carry on your back to school
  • DICTIONARY: A book that lists words and their meanings

Kindness Secret Code

“Be kind, work hard, and help a friend today.”

School Supplies Scramble

PENCIL, MARKER, FOLDER, CRAYON, STAPLER, BINDER, NOTEBOOK, SHARPENER, GLUE, TAPE

Sub Day packet FAQ

What is in the Sub Day Puzzle Packet (Any Grade)?

7 puzzle pages: Classroom Word Search, School Day Crossword, Kindness Secret Code, Sudoku, School Supplies Scramble, Hallway Maze, Word Ladder, Math Cross. The PDF adds 7 answer key pages at the end, so it is 14 pages in all.

Is the Sub Day Puzzle Packet (Any Grade) free?

Opening, editing and previewing a packet are free. Downloading the print-ready PDF is part of the $2.99 Day Pass, Plus ($6.99/month) or a KDP Publisher or Pro plan. Every puzzle type in a packet can also be made one at a time, free, in its own maker, with a small "Made with PuzzlePage" credit line.

Can I change the words or swap out a puzzle?

Yes. The packet opens in the Worksheet Builder as an ordinary worksheet. Edit any word list, clue or secret message, change a puzzle's difficulty, shuffle for a new version, swap a puzzle for another type, or add and remove pages.

Can I put my class name on it?

Yes. Type your class or your name into the subtitle and it prints at the top of every page. Every page also has a Name and Date line for students, which you can switch off.

Does the packet come with an answer key?

Yes. The answer key is on by default and prints on 7 separate pages at the end of the PDF, so you can copy the puzzles and keep the key.

What paper size does it print on?

US Letter by default. Switch to A4 in the builder and every puzzle is re-sized to fill its page.

Can I use it with a grade other than any grade?

Yes. Each puzzle has an easy, medium or hard setting, so you can make it gentler or harder in a click.

Can I save my version and print it again next year?

Yes. Save it to My worksheets in the builder and it stays in this browser, ready to open, change and print again.

Make one puzzle at a time instead

Each puzzle in this packet has its own free maker: word search maker, crossword maker, cryptogram maker, sudoku maker, word scramble maker, maze generator and word ladder maker. To mix your own puzzles into a packet from scratch, use the Worksheet Builder.

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