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This 21-word word search explores the Candyman urban legend and its cultural significance for students in Grades 9–12. Hidden words span the mythology—Cabrini Green, mirror, lynch mob, and pyre—and connect to themes of folklore, race, and tragedy in American culture. Use it in an American studies unit on urban legends, a literature or social studies class discussing contemporary mythology, or as a sub-plan for older students.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Culture
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated July 2025

Word List

  • URBANLEGEND
  • HOOK
  • BEE
  • CHICAGO
  • CABRINIGREEN
  • PROJECTS
  • RACE
  • PYRE
  • MIRROR
  • MYTHOLOGY
  • FIVETIMES
  • FOLKLORE
  • PAINTER
  • SCHOLAR
  • SWEETS
  • HONEY
  • GRAFFITI
  • VENGEFUL
  • TRAGIC
  • LYNCHMOB
  • FIRE

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