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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Long a sound
Complete the puzzle.
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BABY
SUBWAY
BLAZE
SNAIL
SAIL
STAIN
MAIL
WHALE
BAKE
CAKE

 

down 1.

Consuela made cookies for our ( ________ ) sale.

Definition:
1. To cook something, such as a cake, in an oven or fire.
2. To heat something so that it will become hard.

down 3.

There was no ( ________ ) for me today.

Rhymes with curtail

Definition:
Letters, magazines, and packages that are delivered by the postal service.

down 5.

The wind caused the fire to ( ________ ) higher.

Rhymes with craze

Definition:
A brightly-burning fire or something that looks like a fire.

down 6.

He is as slow as a ( ________ )!

Rhymes with hale

Definition:
A small animal that has a hard shell on its back. It crawls very slowly. If you are very slow, you might be called this!

down 7.

Although Ashley is 10, she still acts like a ( ________ ).

Rhymes with maybe

Definition:
A very young child who is not old enough to walk or talk. This little person is fun to play with.

across 2.

Jeff had a funny ( ________ ) on his birthday.

Rhymes with rake

Definition:
A sweet baked food that is made from flour, eggs, sugar, and butter.

 

across 4.

I once saw a ( ________ ) jump out of the water.

Rhymes with tale

Definition:
This animal is the largest mammal living in the ocean. It comes to the surface every now and then to breathe air through its blowhole. Dolphins are related to this animal. These are beautiful creatures in the ocean.

across 6.

When I travel in the city, it is easiest to ride the ( ________ ).

Definition:
An underground railroad system that some large cities have. Many people who live in large cities use this instead of owning and driving a car.

across 8.

The blackberries left a ( ________ ) on my coat.

Rhymes with domain

Definition:
A mark, spot, discoloration, or other dirty mark that is hard to remove.

across 9.

The sailor mended the rip in the ( ________ ).

Rhymes with quail

Definition:
A large piece of material attached to the mast of a boat that catches the wind and helps move the boat along. If there is no wind, this isn't very helpful!

 

Answer Key
1B
2C
AKE
3M
K
4W
HALE
I
5B
LL
6S
U
7B
WAY
8S
TAINAZ
ABE
IY
9S
AIL