To solve the crossword puzzle, we need to match the clues with the appropriate words. Let's go through each clue step by step:
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Across Clues:
1.
2. eight-sided shape
- An eight-sided shape is an
octagon.
2.
4. past tense of sell
- The past tense of "sell" is
sold.
3.
8. toy used for building
- A common toy used for building is
blocks.
4.
9. breakfast food made from oats
- Breakfast food made from oats is
oatmeal.
5.
11. My teacher asked me to write a ______.
- A common writing assignment is an
essay.
6.
13. plant or animal in rock
- A plant or animal found in rock is often called a
fossil.
7.
15. small fruit with a pit
- A small fruit with a pit is a
cherry.
8.
17. I am ______ a great book.
- The phrase "I am reading a great book" fits here, so the word is
reading.
9.
18. belongs to
- The word that means "belongs to" is
own.
10.
19. chocolate powder
- Chocolate powder is often referred to as
cocoa.
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Down Clues:
1.
1. animal that says, "ribbit"
- The animal that says "ribbit" is a
frog.
2.
3. spelling word with the /sh/ sound
- A word with the /sh/ sound could be
shell.
3.
4. rock, pebble
- Another term for a rock or pebble is
stone.
4.
5. empty on the inside
- Something empty on the inside can be described as
hollow.
5.
6. candy on a stick
- Candy on a stick is often called a
lollipop.
6.
7. spelling word rhymes with boat
- A word that rhymes with "boat" is
coat.
7.
10. tool for talking to people
- A tool for talking to people is a
phone.
8.
12. spelling word that rhymes with glow
- A word that rhymes with "glow" is
mow.
9.
14. leader of a team
- The leader of a team is a
captain.
10.
16. food made of water, flour, and yeast
- Food made of water, flour, and yeast is
bread.
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Filling in the Crossword:
Using the words derived from the clues, let's fill in the crossword grid:
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Across:
2. octagon
4. sold
8. blocks
9. oatmeal
11. essay
13. fossil
15. cherry
17. reading
18. own
19. cocoa
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Down:
1. frog
3. shell
4. stone
5. hollow
6. lollipop
7. coat
10. phone
12. mow
14. captain
16. bread
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Final Answer:
The completed crossword puzzle will have the following words filled in:
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Across: octagon, sold, blocks, oatmeal, essay, fossil, cherry, reading, own, cocoa
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Down: frog, shell, stone, hollow, lollipop, coat, phone, mow, captain, bread
Thus, the solution is:
\boxed{\text{See the filled-in crossword above.}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade crossword puzzles.
