 |
 |
 | |
 | |
|
September 6, 2010
|
|
restWhich Means:A state of quietness, relaxation, and inactivity. As In:
Heads Up!You can rest when spelling this word! It is exactly how it sounds. |
perfumeWhich Means:A substance made to give off a pleasant odor. As In:
Heads Up!Divide 'perfume' into syllables: per-fume. |
scientificWhich Means:Having to do with science, the methodogical study of the physical world. As In:
Heads Up!The SC sounds like a soft C, followed by the letters IE. |
cubeWhich Means:A three-dimensional square, an object that is square on all six sides. As In:
Heads Up!The E at the end of 'cube' makes the U long. |
caneWhich Means:A walking stick, a staff, used to aid in walking. As In:
Heads Up!The E at the end of 'cane' makes the A long. |
weaponWhich Means:An instrument for hunting or fighting, for any type of combat, from a rock to a guided missile. As In:
Heads Up!The EA in 'weapon' is a short E sound. |
loafWhich Means:Any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially, a large lump of bread. As In:
Heads Up!Do you remember how to form the plural of 'loaf'? |
seriousWhich Means:Showing deep thought; grave and earnest, not joking. As In:
Heads Up!The vowels in 'serious' come in the order of the alphabet, I'm serious! |
freightWhich Means:Cargo carried by commercial transportation. As In:
Heads Up!Just spell 'eight' with an FR at the front! |
humidWhich Means:Containing moisture, damp, moist, said especially of summer air. As In:
Heads Up!Another word for humid is 'muggy'. |
|
Now that you have reviewed the words, challenge your memory! 
Note about the crossword: Playing the crossword requires Macromedia Flash. If you are unable to download Macromedia Flash, please feel free to download and print the PDF form of the puzzle. Teachers! We now have Goodword Junior folders containing PDFs of the review emails and crossword puzzles. Click here to view or download these free printable documents. | |
The farmer likes to take a rest on his favorite tree stump after a hard day's work.
Lisa always douses herself in perfume before she goes to school.
A scientist needs scientific tools, like a microscope.
Each die in a pair of dice is a cube!
Herman the Hedgehog needs a cane to walk.
He chose a sword as his weapon of choice.
The little red hen baked a loaf of bread, and those who helped could eat it.
The wise old sage had a serious face.
The freight train carried goods from one end of the country to the other.
Gretchen likes to sit in front of the fan in humid weather.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC