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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Short a sound
Complete the puzzle.
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CLAP
LAMP
CAMP
PATH
FLAG
FAT
GATHER
BASKET
RABBIT
ANT
BAND

 

down 1.

The ( ________ ) of Italy has green in it.

Definition:
A piece of cloth with a pattern on it. This may be used to represent a country. At schools, these are put on the end of a pole.

down 2.

I gave my mother a ( ________ ) of cookies for Mother's Day.

Definition:
A container made from cane, twigs, or straw for carrying things.

down 5.

Shari bought a toy ( ________ ) for her sister.

Definition:
A small, furry animal with long ears and a short fluffy tail. Its cartoon character on TV loves eating carrots.

down 6.

I learned how to build a kite at ( ________ ).

Definition:
To make a temporary home outside, usually using a tent.

down 7.

The audience began to ( ________ ) at the end of the play.

Definition:
To hit your hands together to make noise. You usually do this to show that you have enjoyed something. You might do this at a musical that you like.

down 8.

Jeff is in a rock ( ________ ).

Definition:
1. A group of people who play music together.
2. A group of people who do something together.

 

across 1.

Our bodies store ( ________ ) in fat cells.

Definition:
A person or animal with a large, obese, heavy body.

across 3.

The ( ________ ) led us to the old farmhouse.

Definition:
A narrow piece of ground, lane, or trail where people can walk. You may be on this if you go hiking.

across 4.

How many baseballs can you ( ________ ) by 5 o'clock?

Definition:
To collect things and put them together in one place.

across 9.

Mandy has a Mickey Mouse ( ________ ) in her bedroom.

Definition:
A device that uses electricity to provide an artificial source of light.

across 10.

An ( ________ ) is a very busy bug.

Definition:
This tiny insect is known for its great strength of carrying objects much heavier than its own weight. It lives in highly organized societies called colonies - the queen is in charge of laying eggs; her mates do not carry any significant social roles other than mating with the queen, and the workers are responsible for fetching food and running errands.

 

Answer Key
1F
AT
L
2B
3P
ATH
4G
ATHE
5R
G
SA
6C
KB
7C
A
8B
EB
9L
AMP
10A
NTIAP
NTP
D