Empires and Dynasties
Not many of these empires are covered well in history classes… yet each has lasted over 100 years!
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Not many of these empires are covered well in history classes… yet each has lasted over 100 years!
Practice clothing and accessory vocabulary in Spanish with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
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Search for names of common medicinal plants, and get a new puzzle every time you reload the page.
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Practice occupations in Spanish with this FREE interactive crossword puzzle!
Spanish and English interactive wordsearch puzzles on a growing list of topics — YOU choose the grid size from 8×8 to 20×20 — a different puzzle layout with every page load! 😀
Practice animal names vocabulary in Spanish with this FREE online interactive crossword puzzle!
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Practice occupations in Spanish with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
A new puzzle every time you load the page — 75 Spanish adjectives in all!
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The Jo Language Learning Journal encourages learners of ANY foreign language to record vocabulary words arranged by topic, along with notes on pronunciation and grammar rules.
Are you familiar with all the colors and coat styles that FOXES of the world have?
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Search for architecture words in a puzzle 8×8 to 20×20 — your choice!
Practice 23 different words related to springtime and gardening in SPANISH with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
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Part of the larger Jo Journey, in the category of “Discovery”, these are the STEPS and resources in the subcategories I call “Roles, Interests, and Preferences”
A simple and fun (and mostly FREE!) mini unit featuring 32 words related to spring and gardening in Spanish!
Immediate and extended family member names fill this wordsearch puzzle for Spanish learners.
Search for names of countries and cities that have SPANISH as their official language – a new puzzle every page load!
Search for more than just the typical 10 or 12 colors in Spanish… and get a new puzzle every time!
Find Spanish vocabulary words related to the school and classroom — a new puzzle layout every time you reload the page!
Practice the names of familiar animals in Spanish with this FREE online interactive crossword puzzle!
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Search for the names of the 61 National Parks in the USA in this FREE interactive, customizable wordsearch puzzle
Practice 24 words related to spring and gardening with this FREE online interactive crossword puzzle!
How many of these flowers are in your garden? New ones every time you refresh the page!
Whether you publish books or articles, blog posts or pages, photographs or videos… or even interactive materials… the Jo Content Publishing Journal will help you keep track of ideas and research, works in progress, finished publications, and even promotions and marketing campaigns.
Search for common Spanish names for females and get a new puzzle every time you reload the page
Find resources for teaching and learning Spanish vocabulary for parts of the human body
Search for the names of over 50 of the most common chemical elements in this customizable and FREE online wordsearch puzzle!
Practice almost 30 words for school and classroom items in Spanish with this FREE interactive crossword puzzle!
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Practice Spanish words for jobs and occupations with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
Search for regular -ar verbs in Spanish with this FREE interactive online wordsearch puzzle
Search for the names of the 24 letters in the Greek alphabet — and get a new puzzle every time!
Search for words related to all the different types of dogs, and get a new puzzle every page reload!
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How many of these three hundred bird names do you recognize, and which ones want to make you look them up out of curiosity?
A new set of rivers each time you reload the page… or choose a different grid size!
Practice over 20 words for common classroom items in Spanish with this FREE interactive crossword puzzle!
Daily Discovery Doors: Muchs like a series of advent calendars, open a new door each day in your favorite topic, to encourage yourself and learn something NEW!
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Explore 18 different fruits in Spanish with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
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Practice 18 different PROFESIONES – occupations in Spanish – with this FREE online crossword puzzle!
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Part of the larger Jo Journey, in the category of “Me & Miscellaneous”, these are the STEPS and resources in the subcategory JOURNALING. Here you will find journaling prompts and examples, reviews on materials and processes, and resources for building your own journaling adventure!
Search for some of the most common Spanish names for males and get a new puzzle with every page load