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This 16-word communication style word search helps middle school students explore different approaches to expressing needs and managing conflict. Hidden words include passive, assertive, aggressive, win-win, compromise, and trigger, covering communication types and conflict-resolution strategies. Use it as a social-emotional learning warm-up, a discussion starter for a unit on conflict resolution, or an independent activity to reinforce these vocabulary concepts.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Topic:
Relationship Skills
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated February 2025

Word List

  • PASSIVE
  • AGGRESSIVE
  • ASSERTIVE
  • COMMUNICATION
  • CONFLICT
  • ANGER
  • NEEDS
  • WINWIN
  • WINLOSE
  • TRIGGER
  • COMPROMISE
  • AGREE
  • DISAGREE
  • HONEST
  • DIRECT
  • INDIRECT

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