Rental Housing Crossword Puzzle & Word Search
Reinforce housing-related vocabulary with this puzzle set designed for high school and adult education students. Start with a word search, then move on to a crossword with a word bank, and finally challenge your students with a crossword without a word bank. These differentiated options can be used to support students with different preferences or ability levels, or can be spread out over the school year for repeated exposure. Ideal for homework, independent practice, substitute days, early finishers, review, test prep, and more!
What’s Inside the Rental Housing Puzzle Set
Kick things off with a word search to introduce key terms, then give your students the option to challenge themselves with two crossword puzzles: one with a word bank (for a gentle challenge) and one without (for those who want to go big!). These printable activities are perfect for use all year long, giving students repeated exposure to essential life skills content.
Vocabulary includes amenities, application, background check, carbon monoxide, eviction, inspection, lease, notice, pet deposit, prorated rent, property manager, rent, rent control, renters insurance, security deposit, smoke detector, sublet, tenant, utilities, wear and tear.
Ways to Use the Rental Housing Word Search and Crossword Puzzle Printables
⭐Sub Day Save: Print these out for those "just in case" days when the flu bug strikes, half the class is gone for a sporting event, or you get called to cover a class at the last minute. No sub plan? No problem!
⭐The Perfect Brain Break: When your students need a break from content area instruction but you still want them to stay engaged, this activity gives them a chance to learn while having fun.
⭐Special Ed Transition Toolbox: These puzzles fit perfectly into lessons for students building independent living and transition skills, helping them get familiar with key rental housing terms they'll need to navigate adulthood.
⭐General Ed Go-To: Use this resource during study halls, support classes, or as an enrichment activity. It’s an easy way to build essential life skills while keeping your students engaged and entertained.
⭐ELL-Friendly Fun: For English learners, this puzzle set provides an entry point for students familiar with rental housing in their primary language but still working on this specialized vocabulary in English.
Why You’ll Love This Housing Puzzle Pack
❤️No-prep and Ready to Go: Print it, pass it out, and you're good to go. It's an easy, grab-and-go solution for busy days.
❤️High-Interest Life Skills Content: What is more relevant than, well, real life? These puzzles keep students hooked with the practical vocabulary they'll use as they navigate adulthood.
❤️Less Downtime = Fewer Classroom Management Issues: Keep your class on task and focused with an activity that keeps them engaged, even on days when focus can be hard to find.
❤️Flexible and Differentiated: Whether they love a word search, need the support of a word bank, or are ready to tackle a crossword puzzle without one, students can pick the level that works best for them. Or, you can sequence the puzzles throughout the year for repeated exposure.
Want to learn more about the science and research behind gamifying learning for adult students? Explore the benefits in my blog post Word Puzzles Boost Vocabulary & Cognitive Skills for Adults.
Contents
Rental Housing Word Search
Rental Housing Crossword (with word bank)
Rental Housing Crossword (without word bank)
Renta Housing Terminology Page (with definitions & examples)
Answer keys
Note: This puzzle is also included in the comprehensive lesson, Adulting Skills: How to Rent an Apartment or House (Independent Living), which covers topics such as signing a lease, searching for a rental, avoiding housing scams, exploring basic home safety, and more!
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