Crossword Pack for Use with The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

The Mighty Miss Malone crossword puzzles check vocabulary and story details from The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis, written for Grades 5-8. It is a no-prep 48-page printable PDF with answer keys, sold on Teachers Pay Teachers.

At a glance

• Book: The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
• Grades: 5th–8th
• Resource type: Crossword puzzles
• Format: 48-page printable PDF
• Answer key: Included
• Teaching duration: 1 Week
• Standards: L.5.4, L.6.4, L.7.4, L.8.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.4 and more
• Price: $3.00

Get your students thinking critically about The Mighty Miss Malone with this no-prep crossword puzzle pack! Each puzzle pushes beyond simple word recognition, challenging readers to recall characters, plot details, vocabulary, and themes from Christopher Paul Curtis’s powerful novel.

Save hours of prep time while deepening comprehension — these crosswords turn review into an active recall exercise that builds higher-order thinking. With clues that range from straightforward character and plot questions to inference-based and vocabulary-in-context challenges, you’ll have the perfect tool to check understanding at every stage of the book.

What’s Included:

• 10 chapter-unit crossword puzzles spanning all 33 narrative chapters (grouped into 10 teaching units)
• 2 full-novel review crosswords for end-of-book assessment or cumulative review — 12 puzzles total
• Clue types that mix literal recall, inference-based questions, and vocabulary-in-context challenges, tapping Tier 2 academic words (e.g., resilient, epiphany, mortified) and Depression-era Tier 3 terms (e.g., speakeasy, freight, atomizer)
• Complete answer keys for every puzzle — quick, stress-free grading
• Well-illustrated design with thematic artwork that reflects the novel’s historical setting
• Available in both full-color and black & white versions (ink-saving option for easy copying)
• Print-and-go format — clean, classroom-ready layouts that require zero prep

Perfect for chapter reviews, comprehension checks, test prep, guided reading follow-ups, sub plans, or independent study. Use them for whole-class discussion starters, small-group station work, or individual homework assignments — the versatile format adapts to your teaching style.

Crosswords strengthen close reading, textual evidence skills, context-clue vocabulary acquisition, and long-term retention of the novel’s key events and themes. Aligned to Common Core standards RL.5.1–8.1, RL.5.4–8.4, L.5.4–8.4, and L.5.6–8.6 — ideal for Grades 5–8.

Get this resource on Teachers Pay Teachers today and make novel review meaningful, not mundane!

Disclaimer:

This product is an independent supplemental resource designed for use with The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the author or publisher. All references to characters, settings, and events are used for educational purposes only to support reading comprehension and classroom instruction. This resource does not include the original text. Students must have their own copy of the book to complete the activities. All content in this resource is original and created by the seller.

Fonts Used:
Roboto by Christian Robertson | Open Sans by Steve Matteson | Playfair Display by Claus Eggers Sørensen | Lexend by Dr. Bonnie Shaver-Troup & Thomas Jockin | Poppins by Jonny Pinhorn | Montserrat by Julieta Ulanovsky
(All fonts are available via Google Fonts and licensed for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License.)

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Frequently asked questions

What grade level is this for?

It is written for Grades 5-8 (TpT lists 5th-8th).

How long is it?

It is a 48-page printable PDF. Suggested teaching time: 1 Week.

Are answer keys included?

Yes. Answer keys are included.

Do students need their own copy of The Mighty Miss Malone?

Yes. This is an independent supplemental resource and does not include the text of The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis, so students need their own copy.

How do I get this resource?

It is sold on Teachers Pay Teachers ($3.00) as a PDF download. Use the Buy on TpT button on this page.