"Backwards Word Find: Writing Words That Start With the Same Letter" is a worksheet that features a word find, but instead of being given the words in a word bank, students must find the words for themselves.

The worksheet features a word find puzzle on one side and a list of blanks on the other side. Each puzzle instructs students to find words that all start with the same letter. There's a space at the bottom where they can count how many words they found.

Pronouncing and identifying letter sounds is an important skill for young students to master, but it's equally important for older students, especially as their vocabulary expands. A backwards word search can help students practice their spelling skills in addition to giving them the ability to focus on specific letters.

For example, you might give students a word search and ask them to find as many words that start with the letter "T" as they can. You could also ask students to find words with combinations of letters, like "CK." This kind of activity could be especially helpful for getting students to practice tricky letter combinations like "PH" and "KN."