Name _______________________________________________ Nights of the Pufflings

Vocabulary
Directions: The first sentence of each pair is a clue. Choose the word from the box
that best completes the second sentence. Write the word on the line to the left.
________________ 1. A plane flies overhead. A Check
subway travels _____. the Words
You Know
________________ 2. A dress is made of cloth. A __ burrows
box is made of _____. __ cardboard
________________ 3. Kittens are born. Ducklings _____. __ cliff
__ hatch
Directions: Choose the word from the box that best matches __ island
each clue. Write the word in the puzzle. __ searching
Across __ underground
4. come out from an egg
4. 5.
8. beneath the surface of the ground
9. a very steep slope of rock 6. 7.

10. a body of land surrounded 8.

by water

Down
5. stiff, light material used to 9.

make cartons and boxes

6. holes dug in the ground by 10.

an animal for protection or

shelter
7. looking carefully for something
Write a Story
Write a story about rescuing an animal or bird. Use as many vocabulary words as
3

you can.
© Scott Foresman

Notes for Home: Your child identified and used vocabulary words from Nights of the Pufflings.
Home Activity: Go for a walk with your child. Look for animals together. Talk about ways to help
animals and birds survive. Use as many of the vocabulary words as possible.
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