Long a sound

Long a sound
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Long a sound
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WHALE	CHASE	SNAKE	CAKE
BAKE	CHAIN	SNAIL	SAIL
NAIL	RAILROAD	TRAIN	PLAY

down 2.

There is a ( ________ ) station near our house.

Definition:
A system of trains, stations, and tracks. People use this to travel from one place to another.

down 3.

Eve blew out six candles on her birthday ( ________ ).

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

down 5.

Tommy hit the ( ________ ) with a hammer.

Definition:
A long, thin piece of metal that is pointed at one end, but flat at the other end.

down 6.

My dog likes to ( ________ ) a ball.

Definition:
To run after something.

down 9.

He is as slow as a ( ________ )!

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!

across 1.

The ( ________ ) stopped at the station to pick up other passengers.

Definition:
A connected series of railroad cars running on tracks. You might ride on one of these to visit a friend.

across 4.

The guard dog was held to the fence by a ( ________ ).

Definition:
A number of metal rings that are connected together.

across 7.

Amy has to clean her room before she can ( ________ ).

Definition:
To take part in a game. Fun or recreation.

across 8.

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

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 10.

Mrs. Ellis read a book about a green ( ________ ) to us.

Definition:
A reptile with no legs. Anacondas, boas, cobras, and pythons are all this type of reptile. You wouldn't want to find one of these in your bed!

across 11.

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.

across 12.

My boat has a motor, not a ( ________ ).

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!

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