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This 20-word spelling word search reinforces words with -ar, -or, and -er endings for students in Grades 3–5. Hidden words include senator, director, familiar, and passenger, covering agent nouns and common vocabulary patterns. Use it as a spelling warm-up, a practice activity during a unit on suffix patterns, or a sub-plan activity.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Spelling
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated June 2026

Word List

  • SENATOR
  • DIRECTOR
  • MINISTER
  • SIMILAR
  • SENIOR
  • JUNIOR
  • MESSENGER
  • SUPERIOR
  • FAMILIAR
  • ACRE
  • CALENDAR
  • ELEVATOR
  • INNER
  • MINOR
  • BARRIER
  • GRAMMAR
  • SURRENDER
  • PARTICULAR
  • YOUNGESTER
  • PASSENGER

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