Secret Code Messages, Microsoft Word

Let students send secret code messages to one another.  Students create a table 26 columns across and 2 rows down.  Key in the alphabet on the first row, and on the second row key in a different letter beneath each letter on row 1.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

T

M

L

R

G

W

K

X

P

A

E

Y

Z

C

D

B

F

J

N

H

O

Q

S

U

V

I

Students then use their secret code to send a message.  Be sure and have them give a clue to their code:  L = C; D = O; Y = L

GLEs - English/Language Arts

Grade 3
Writing
Standard 2
23. (ELA-2-E2), 27(ELA-2-E6)

Writing/Proofreading
Standard 3
31. (ELA-3-E3)
33. (ELA-3-E5)

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