Short u sound

Short u sound
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Short u sound
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DINOSAUR	HOSPITAL	BALLOON	ASLEEP
UP	CUP	CUT	HUG
RUG	PLANET	PLUM	DIFFERENT
DUCK

down 1.

Definition:
This bird lives on lakes or rivers, and it is in the family of waterfowls. Other family members include swans and geese. This bird differs from its other family members by its shorter neck and legs.

down 2.

Definition:
Closing your eyes and resting your body and mind.

down 3.

Definition:
One of a large group of extinct land reptiles that lived on earth for over 150 million years.

down 4.

Rhymes with immune

Definition:
A round bag made of thin material and filled with air or gas so that it floats.

down 5.

Rhymes with jug

down 7.

( ________ ) the paper into four parts.

Rhymes with jut

Definition:
To separate something into parts, using a sharp instrument. It will hurt if you do this to your finger.

down 9.

Rhymes with plumb

Definition:
A soft, round, sweet fruit with a pit inside.

across 1.

Mrs. Lee will assign a ( ________ ) project to each student.

Definition:
Something or someone that is not like something or someone else.

across 5.

Definition:
A health facility where patients receive treatment from doctors and nurses.

across 6.

Jennifer bought a soft white ( ________ ) for her room.

Rhymes with jug

Definition:
A piece of thick, heavy fabric that you can find on some floors. Be careful not to trip over this!

across 7.

I drank a ( ________ ) of juice with my lunch.

Rhymes with up

Definition:
A small open container. You can use this to drink something.

across 8.

You need to pick ( ________ ) your clothes before you watch TV.

across 10.

Jupiter is the largest ( ________ ).

Definition:
A very large object that revolves around a star. Mars, Venus, and Saturn are all one of these.

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