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Author

Nancy P. Sibtain

Building vocabulary skills one puzzle at a time!

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Level AUnit .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ate-away-beak-bees-goat-hero-log- lose-milk-nail-nose-oval-play-row-sat-

says-sea-see-sent-shin-swim-tray

Unit .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6after-ape-bear-cow-crumb-eaten-

eel-gnaw-has-hut-knees-know-lamb-lie- scrub-sun-ten-two-wet-write

Unit .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7eager-eagle-ear-easy-idea-mended- mew-parents-passed-past-pyramid-

red-sister-tea-time-traded

Unit .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8accent-afraid-boat-cone-core-cost-

cub-exit-go-great-greedy-less-stump- tattoo-tin-tugs-up-yawn

Unit .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9bud-day-deer-doors-drops-ewes-

fog-loose-mat-mine-money-nod-opals- sow-stem-tasks-used-yolk

Unit .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10bump-eggs-eve-evil-gem-lid-nap-news-

November-oars-ogre-owe-peel-post-rope-suddenly-told-was-weed-were

Unit .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ache-arms-ash-come-dash-did-end-lip-

mate-order-pal-polo-sea-SOS-stale-steamship- stem-swamp-tea-telephone-test-timid

Unit .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12ago-also-arrows-asks-chasing-

coconut-cooked-Earth-error-love-near- pad-set-throat-try-violet

Unit .9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13also-ear-east-fish-fist-gas-glad-grow-

huge-nod-oil-page-run-shop-slow-star- tear-tent-town-were-wet-wood

Unit .10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14actor-all-apple-arms-coin-elf-exit-

fib-had-hay-hot-India-lip-one-peach- pin-pony-scrub-train-try

Unit .11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15acorn-answers-doe-even-few-

lemons-loose-low-needle-off-onions- roof-seesaw-spiders-used-wing

Unit .12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16ape-Asia-asleep-doctor-edge-egg- enters-error-ever-evil-or-over-sack-

sends-silver-so-song-spotUnit .13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

bird-brave-bread-damp-deck- ewe-fix-geese-key-knife-let-masts-

May-ogre-rib-stick-toss-type

Unit .14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18ape-apricots-eel-ice-into-lemonade-

nut-obey-oval-pear-pest-plan-poet-sand- slow-tap-term-toe-trio-yawn

Unit .15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19aged-also-art-cave-dangerous-eat-elves-

good-idle-lake-net-new-over-panda-panic- pineapple-sad-six-too-vase-vixen-was

Unit .16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ant-asks-bananas-bridge-bright-

cube-cubs-free-given-hover-ice-kennels- unites-use-win-writer

Level BUnit .17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

atom-bald-fast-gone-gravy-lung- note-nugget-number-rule-sales-scent-

splinter-table-Thursday-userUnit .18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

books-brown-concert-every-ice-initial-names- nod-oil-paper-pencils-Peter-problem-races-rainy-

relay-reply-roses-sides-steps-swims-tin-water-write

Unit .19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23also-answer-awake-cliff-continued-dew-dinner-

echo-film-fins-fix-flour-heavy-humps-kitten-koala-lie-medal-minute-mosquitos-oak-shed-shell-your

Unit .20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24accept-ache-asleep-corrects-editor-ends-

envelope-erased-expenses-feathers-flap-letter-list-once-pencil-phones-plan-rush-scarce-seal

Unit .21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25chemist-clowns-diet-doctors-editors-elastic-

florist-fun-jester-jockey-judge-lizard-mason-pilot-pit-row-sing-sugar-tailors-tool-trim-zoo

Unit .22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26allowed-badge-bar-cheaper-drake-eel-

habit-hoped-linen-links-noise-not-nothing- rapid-sauce-scrub-solid-split-table-tacks-

taste-tiger-umpires-web

Unit .23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27accidents-adds-bird-buses-den-enter-

fan-grab-heel-hop-March-miser-orange-past-pet- real-repeat-robber-robot-saucer-

September-steps-twins-whole

Unit .24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28addition-angle-area-ashes-debt-

gab-isle-lines-need-numerals-rise- sign-steals-tile-tres-true-wider

Unit .25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29age-banks-beads-began-bread-cat-dirty-

evening-laces-learn-noise-notes-nothing-one- ovens-radio-right-roasted-shiny-sides-

spade-tadpole-tea-trees

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Unit .26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30accidents-ambulance-and-apple-atlas-aunt-bad-

canvas-circle-clock-damp-dull-gobble-hilt-idea-knots-not-oven-panda-pit-reach-rigid-tasks-tunnel

Unit .27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31adding-asleep-cartoons-dentists-electric-fast-

forest-four-gate-here-idea-insect-iron-orange-return-shower-stop-stranger-waiter-wash

Unit .28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32anchor-Celsius-clue-cup-fail-gas-goggles-guests-

imitate-least-lie-Paris-pepper-polygon-reasons-reels-rip-tape-wafer-weight-wrap-younger

Unit .29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33admit-alter-apricot-banjo-bunch-earns-enter-fur- heels-ice-lower-Martian-oasis-rainbow-raise-run-safes-shade-socks-ton-tonsils-voice-vowel-web

Unit .30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34about-babies-bat-bus-diet-hat-leap-loses-mill-

over-ram-rectangle-short-signal-snow-stem-thumb-ticket-times-tired-total-triangles-violin-wings

Level CUnit .31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

adds-artist-astonish-axe-bananas-cash-cobra- crabs-Egypt-happy-knot-lap-piglet-questions-sleepy-

square-stay-supports-thousands-Tuesday

Unit .32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36aisle-ajar-ashes-behind-bread-crawl-drips-empty-

envy-farmer-lamps-lasts-locks-masks-rises-salt-seed-ski-slam-sometimes-spaceship-spear-stir-top

Unit .33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37able-arcs-assets-balloons-bridge-buzz-corner-

eggs-eighty-fourth-hour-knee-ring-rotating-soft-sphere-stable-straight-triangle-zigzag

Unit .34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38ad-adder-ash-axolotl-boar-cages-chicks-condors-

cygnet-dam-dodoes-finches-gnus-hatch-iguana-moth-own-pythons-rams-stray-sunfish-woolly

Unit .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39aching-animal-asked for-bricks-crafty-effort-

haystack-he called-lamb-last-likeable-little-Mimi-pigs-show up-stay-sticks-trio-wait-wolf

Unit .36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40able-ages-alarm-album-all-area-Asian-bags-

barges-bodyguard-bus-early-fly-guides-maps-meet-needs-plane-safari-sails-sea-sides-snails-space

Unit .37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Aladdin-award-best-case-cello-countdown-day-

decorate-delays-Egypt-handle-horse-Leo-opposite-rags-sail-scorch-stoops-yesterday-younger

Unit .38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42apple-beet-eat-figs-fit-gherkin-grape-

jam-kiwi-land-lemon-lettuce-man-oak-oil- onion-pea-pear-plum-tie-tin-use

Unit .39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44align-amigo-bath-Easter-elephants-knead-lies-

middle-mischievous-need-ovals-pail-pale-peace-piece-rose-sales-shoulders-solid-supermarket

Unit .40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46address-avenue-axe-butter-candles-clap-coast-

coconuts-customers-drum-idol-kangaroos-polish-rusty-skater-stamp-swarm-talk-tea-Thursday

Unit .41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47abolished-avoid-eagle-end-her-hero-hide-needs-

ocean-omit-orchestra-peach-piano-plain-polo-rescue-school-seven-share-stop-title-video-week-wrong

Unit .42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48animal-bats-bear-cicada-dodoes-down-

exotic-foal-forest-frog-lost-rain-ranger-seahorse- shells-sponsors-starfish-tall-tortoise-useful

Unit .43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49babbler-bed-canals-captain-deep-divers-drippy-

droop-flat-hosed-ice-itch-mirror-opal-pour out-rainbow-tea-towrope-viaduct-waded-water-wet

Unit .44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50around-bass-blur-enrolled-escape-food-

hose-hunter-idle-noun-oblong-purr-refund-riot- rollers-square-Syndey-tuna-umbrella-yoga

Unit .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51ate-beds-circle-dance-decide-east-escape-even-hops-laugh-lip-Lord-one-recorders-rowed-scene-scents-sense-steal-steel-straw-tug-Victorian-wipe

Unit .46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52ants-arson-asleep-Atlantic-calls-eel-emus-

navigate-oasis-otters-pines-reef-safari-sanctuary-scenery-see-sightseer-sunburn-twelve-uses

Unit .47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53blind-cat-easy-ever-farm-farmer’s-finds-

I’ll (I will)-it’s (it is)-knife-mice-our-rat-run-sad-the-three-tie-used-victims-who-wife

Unit .48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55able-beach-citizenship-deep-diver-elves-

environment-expert-explorers-free-lesson-open-pears-price-print-reef-runners-up-spice-spin-voice

Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Name Date

Across1 . The .long .bone .in .the .front .of .my .leg .(4)4 . A .bird .uses .this .to .pick .up .grain .or .

insects .(4)6 . Look .at .(3)7 . The .opposite .of .win .(4)9 . My .teacher . .– .– .– .– . .we .must .be .quiet .in .

class .(4) . An .animal .with .horns .which .is .about .the .

size .of .a .sheep .(4) . My .aunt . .– .– .– .– . .me .a .birthday .card .by .

e-mail .(4) . We .use .oars .when .we . .– .– .– . . .a .boat .(3) . Have .fun .with .our .friends .(4) . A .white .drink .which .is .also .a .food .(4)

Down . Someone .who .does .something .brave . .

or .heroic .(4) . We .use .this .for .the .sense .of .smell .(4)4 . Insects .which .make .honey .(4) . Not .here; .somewhere .else .(4)

7 . We .may .put .this .piece .of .wood .on .the .fire .in .winter .(3)

. A .word .similar .to .the .meaning .of .“ocean” .(3) . Consumed; .had .some .food .(3) . When .the .teacher .said, .“Sit” .we .all . .

– .– .– . .down .(3) . A .curve .that .is .egg-shaped .(4) . When .Mom .has .guests, .she .carries .the .

drinks .and .food .on .this .(4) . Move .through .the .water .by .using .arms .

and .legs .(4) . I .have .one .of .these .at .the .end .of .each .

finger .(4)

AnagramWhen .we .mix .up .the .letters .of .a .word, .we .can .make .a .new .word . .This .is .called .an .ANAGRAM . .For .example, .MEATS .is .an .anagram .of .STEAM . .Find .a .word .in .the .crossword .that .is .an .anagram .of .TENS . .(Hint: . .Write .each .letter .on .a .separate .paper .and .then .rearrange .them .to .make .a .word .)

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New words I have learned

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WORD LISTATE

AWAY

BEAK

BEES

GOAT

HERO

LOG

LOSE

MILK

NAIL

NOSE

OVAL

PLAY

ROW

SAT

SAYS

SEA

SEE

SENT

SHIN

SWIM

TRAY

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LevelA Unit 2

Name Date

Across1 . A .tiny .bit .of .bread .or .cookie .(5) . John .– .– .– .a .cat .with .long .whiskers .(3) . Rainy; .covered .with .water .(3)7 . Dad .picked .me .up .– .– .– .– .– .school .(5)8 . I .– .– .– .– .how .to .use .a .computer .(4)9 . A .young .sheep .(4) . Has .my .little .sister .– .– .– .– .– .all .the .

chocolates? .(5) . A .long .fish .that .looks .like .a .snake .(3) . The .star .that .warms .the .earth .(3) . Put .words .on .paper .(5)

Down1 . An .animal .which .gives .milk .(3) . An .animal .that .sleeps .for .much .of .the .

winter .(4) . A .shelter .or .a .simple .house .made .of .

bark .or .wood .(3)4 . Wash .very .hard, .using .a .brush .perhaps .(5)6 . A .low .even .number .(3)8 . The .joints .which .we .use .when .we .bend .

our .legs .(5) . A .large .animal .such .as .a .gorilla .or .

chimpanzee .(3) . This .is .what .a .dog .does .with .a .bone .(4) . An .even .number .between .7 .and .15 .(3) . Say .something .that .is .untrue .(3)

Hidden WordHidden .words .can .run .across .two .or .more .words .(e .g ., .in .the .sentence .“We .went .to a street .party,” .the .hidden .word .is .“toast .” .Find .the .four-letter .word .in .the .Word .List .hidden .in .this .sentence:

I .WOULD .LIKE .TO .BE .A .RADIO .HOST .

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WORD LISTAFTER

APE

BEAR

COW

CRUMB

EATEN

EEL

GNAW

HAS

HUT

KNEES

KNOW

LAMB

LIE

SCRUB

SUN

TEN

TWO

WET

WRITE

Silent LettersWrite .the .six .words .in .the .Word .List .which .have .a .silent .letter .(a .letter .we .do .not .pronounce) .at .the .beginning .or .end .

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___________ .__________ . .

New words I have learned .

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(Answers on page 56)

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