My Sister Should Be an Explorer

This Word Search worksheet features the adventurous and humorous poem “My Sister Should Be an Explorer,” ideal for students in grades 3–5. The poem follows a sibling’s amusing fantasy of sending his sister on a global expedition—from climbing mountains to sailing oceans—just to get a little peace and quiet. Students are asked to find and circle underlined words from the poem in a word search puzzle, reinforcing word recognition, spelling, and attention to detail. With its travel theme, playful tone, and engaging vocabulary, this activity makes poetry fun while helping students build key language and observation skills.

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Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Worksheet Type: Word Search

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