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Boat-shaped word search based on "A Life on an Ocean Wave" with nautical words like tempest and gale.
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A Life on an Ocean Wave Word Search

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This 15-word word search draws from Epes Sargent's classic poem "A Life on an Ocean Wave." Hidden words include ocean, tempest, deck, gale, and rolling, evoking maritime adventure and nautical themes. Use it in an elementary literature unit, as a poetry-themed classroom activity, or as a template for other classic-poem word searches.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Poetry
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated May 2022

Word List

  • OCEAN
  • WAVE
  • EAGLE
  • SHORE
  • BRINE
  • TEMPEST
  • DECK
  • ABAFT
  • CRAFT
  • GLIDING
  • GALE
  • RAVE
  • STORM
  • ROLLING
  • HEARTS

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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