Short Vowels
A farm animal that is known to lie in the mud.
pig
The sound a bumble bee makes.
buzz
The subject you have right after the pledge.
math
If someone works out, this would be an adjective to describe them.
strong
A lot of people like to wear these on Halloween.
mask
Your car needs this to run
gas
Which is the right way to spell the word:
bluf or bluff
bluff
The opposite of wide.
thin
If someone cuts you off in traffic, you might _______ at them.
honk
An unwanted critter in your house is called a _________.
pest
A common part of a marine animal.
True or False:
The word "flip" is a Floss word.
false
If you are dirty then you might need one of these.
bath
To make something smaller in size
shrink
Lacking the ability to see.
blind
The past tense of dig
dug
Give me an example of a Floss word. It must be spelled correctly.
Answers will vary. It must be a short word with a short vowel and must end in an f, l, s, or z that doubles.
An insect that can sometimes be mistaken for a butterfly.
moth
The past tense of swing
A sudden movement OR another word for a movie.
flick
Another name for a swamp.
The Floss Rule.
If a short word, with a short word, ending in the letters f, l, s, or z, the ending will double.
The opposite of thin.
thick
An old chest used for storing items
trunk
A popular seafood dish that people like to eat!
shrimp