Short e sound
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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Short e sound
Complete the puzzle.
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910
11
SHARE
DRESS
SLED
SMELL
BELL
NEST
LETTER
READ
RED
NET
BEND
PENGUIN

 

down 1.

The ( ________ ) has to be very careful when it swims so that it doesn't get eaten by a seal.

Definition:
This bird has wings, but it cannot fly. Most of them live in cold places near Antarctica. Although it looks clumsy on ice, it is an excellent swimmer! This bird feeds on fish.

down 2.

Our school colors are ( ________ ) and black.

Rhymes with thread

Definition:
The color of a ripe strawberry. Never wave a flag of this color in front of a bull!

down 4.

What is the fourth ( ________ ) of the alphabet?

Rhymes with better

Definition:
1. One of the signs or written symbols that we use to write words, such as x, y, and z.
2. A written message that you send to someone or receive from someone by mail.

down 6.

The ( ________ ) on the fire truck was loud.

Rhymes with fell

Definition:
A hollow metal cup that makes a ringing sound when it is struck.

down 8.

Will you ( ________ ) your candy bar with me?

Rhymes with flare

Definition:
To allow someone else to have a portion of something. It's very hard to do this sometimes!

down 10.

Joshua got a new ( ________ ) and ice skates for Christmas.

Rhymes with dead

Definition:
A vehicle mounted on runners for transportation over snow. Sometimes horses or dogs pull these. It is fun to ride one of these down a hill!

 

across 3.

Superman can ( ________ ) steel with his bare hands.

Rhymes with lend

Definition:
1. To keep your legs straight and to touch your toes with your hands.
2. To curve something that is straight.

across 5.

Dad likes to ( ________ ) the newspaper while he eats breakfast.

Rhymes with intercede

Definition:
To look at written words and understand what they mean. Some people like to do this so much that they forget to eat!

across 7.

Who put up the volleyball ( ________ )?

Rhymes with cassette

Definition:
A material that is made of knotted rope or threads with holes in between the knots. We usually use one of these to catch things, such as fish.

across 8.

Our dog has a keen sense of ( ________ ) and can find almost anything.

Rhymes with compel

Definition:
To find out the odor of something with your nose. If this is bad, you might feel sick!

across 9.

Anthony wants to ( ________ ) up like Batman on Halloween.

Rhymes with transgress

Definition:
1. To put on clothes.
2. A one-piece garment worn by women and girls that covers the body from the legs to the shoulders.

across 11.

A robin built a ( ________ ) in the elm tree.

Rhymes with best

Definition:
A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young.

 

 

Answer Key
1P
2R
3B
END
4L
E
N
5R
EAD
6B
GTE
U
7N
ET
8S
MELL
IEHL
NRA
9D
RE
10S
S
EL
11N
EST
D