Crossword Puzzle Pack for Use with The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman

The Midwife’s Apprentice crossword puzzles check vocabulary and story details from The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman, written for Grades 6-9. It is a no-prep 48-page printable PDF with answer keys, sold on Teachers Pay Teachers.

At a glance

• Book: The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
• Grades: 6th–9th
• Resource type: Crossword puzzles
• Format: 48-page printable PDF
• Answer key: Included
• Teaching duration: 1 Week
• Standards: L.6.4, L.6.6, L.7.4, L.7.6, L.8.4, L.8.6, L.9-10.4, L.9-10.6 and more
• Price: $3.00

Get students thinking hard about Karen Cushman’s The Midwife’s Apprentice with this no-prep crossword puzzle pack. Each clue is a full sentence tied directly to chapter events, characters, and settings — so students must return to the text to solve, making it a perfect close-reading tool for grades 6–9.

If you need a quick, evidence-based comprehension check that doesn’t require prepping a dozen separate worksheets, this pack gives you ready-to-print crossword puzzles for every chapter unit and whole-book review.

What’s Included:

• 10 chapter-by-chapter crossword puzzles plus 2 whole-book review puzzles, covering all 17 chapters grouped in original order
• 15 clues per chapter unit and 20 clues per whole-book review puzzle for a longer close-reading challenge
• Every clue is a full-sentence clue tied to a specific event, character, or setting from the novel — students must draw evidence from the reading to solve
• Answer keys included for every puzzle for fast, low-prep grading
• Every answer is 4–12 letters, ALL CAPS, single word, no punctuation
• Delivered as a ready-to-print PDF with finished crossword grids and numbered clues

These crosswords are ideal for chapter comprehension checks, close reading practice, exit tickets, sub plans, novel-study stations, or homework packets. Use them after each chapter group to reinforce what students just read and to hold them accountable for textual details.

Crosswords push students beyond simple recognition — they have to recall and apply vocabulary and textual evidence to fill in the grid. This resource supports Common Core RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1 (cite textual evidence), RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4 (determine meaning of words in text), L.6.4, L.7.4, L.8.4, L.9-10.4 (clarify unknown words), and L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6, L.9-10.6 (acquire and use vocabulary).

Get this resource on Teachers Pay Teachers today and add a fresh close-reading tool to your novel study!

Disclaimer:

This product is an independent supplemental resource designed for use with The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman. 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 6-9 (TpT lists 6th-9th).

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 Midwife’s Apprentice?

Yes. This is an independent supplemental resource and does not include the text of The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman, 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.