Marley Dias – Wordsearch

Description

Support spelling, vocabulary, and contextual understanding with this engaging Marley Dias Themed Year 5 Word Search. Perfect for SPaG lessons, early finishers, revision activities, homework, or independent learning, this themed word search provides an enjoyable challenge while helping children develop key literacy skills.

The carefully selected words are suitable for Year 5 and Year 6 learners, helping children improve spelling accuracy, expand vocabulary, and develop their understanding of words linked to an inspiring real-life figure. Children learn about the author, activist, and founder of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, Marley Dias, while practising important spelling and word recognition skills.

This word search provides an appropriate level of challenge for Upper Key Stage 2 pupils, with words appearing horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, in both forward and backwards directions. This encourages careful scanning, perseverance, and attention to detail while reinforcing spelling patterns and vocabulary.

This resource helps children develop:

Spelling accuracy
Vocabulary development
Word recognition
Reading fluency
Contextual understanding
Concentration and problem-solving skills

Perfect for Year 5 pupils and aligned with Upper Key Stage 2 (UKS2) English objectives, this versatile word search is ideal for SPaG lessons, literacy centres, revision sessions, early finisher tasks, homework, and classroom activities.

What’s Included:

Marley Dias themed Year 5 word search
Age-appropriate vocabulary for Year 5 and Year 6 learners
Words placed horizontally, vertically, and diagonally
Forward and backwards word placement for extra challenge
Ready-to-print PDF resource

Ideal for classrooms, revision, independent learning, homework, and engaging literacy practice throughout the year.