Fish in a Tree Word Search
Free Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt (2015) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt · First published 2015 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: ALLY, NICKERSON, DANIELS, ALBERT, KEISHA, SHAY, DYSLEXIA, SKETCHBOOK, CHESS, READING, GENIUS, FRIENDSHIP.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Fish in a Tree word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- ALLY /ˈælaɪ/ (noun); /əˈlaɪ/ (verb) · noun; also verb
- A person, group, or nation that joins or cooperates with another for a common purpose, especially in war or politics. As a verb, to ally means to unite or bind together, often used reflexively as 'ally oneself with'. Related: partner, supporter, confederate, associate.
- ALBERT /ˈæl.bərt/ · noun
- As a common noun, an albert is a decorative watch chain worn across a waistcoat, named after Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria; it also refers to the personal name Albert. Related: watch chain, fob chain, vest chain.
- SHAY /ʃeɪ/ · verb
- An archaic or regional variant of the verb “say,” used in dialogue, literature, and traditional dialect speech. Related: say, tell, speak, utter.
- DYSLEXIA /dɪsˈlɛksiə/ · noun
- A learning disorder characterized by persistent difficulty with reading, spelling, and often writing, despite normal intelligence and adequate instruction, caused by differences in the way the brain processes written language. Related: reading disorder, learning disability, reading difficulty, word blindness.
- SKETCHBOOK /ˈskɛtʃbʊk/ · noun
- A book or pad in which drawings, sketches, or written notes are made. It may also contain paintings, character studies, and other creative work. Related: drawing book, notebook, pad, album.
- CHESS /tʃɛs/ · noun
- A board game for two players, each with sixteen pieces (one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns) moved on a checkered board of 64 squares, the object being to checkmate the opponent's king. It can also refer more broadly to any game or situation involving strategic maneuvering. Related: chessboard game, the royal game, strategy game, board game.
- READING /ˈriːdɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, reading means the act or skill of taking in written or printed words, or the way a text is interpreted. It can also refer to a particular interpretation, a period or field of study devoted to books, or the ability to read. As a verb, it is the present participle of read and means the act of taking in written words. Related: perusal, interpretation, comprehension, literacy.
- GENIUS /ˈdʒiːniəs/ · noun
- Exceptional intellectual, creative, or practical ability; a person of outstanding talent or originality. Related: talent, gift, aptitude, ingenuity.
- FRIENDSHIP /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ · noun
- The state or condition of being friends; a relationship of mutual affection, trust, and support between people. It can also refer to the quality of being friendly or the bond felt between allies or nations. Related: companionship, amity, camaraderie, rapport.
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