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We have posted a special feature on "Wizard Words" (based on inspiration from the Harry Potter series!). Enjoy our three "wizard puzzles" plus other word exercises. More enrichment activities will appear after the next movie premiers June 16th. The corrrect answers to all the puzzles are at the bottom of this page.

If you want our free "alphalary" (alphabetical vocabulary list) of 160 Wizard-related words just email your request to Wizard Words. Please include your school, city, state and grade you teach, if applicable.
We have six other creative exercises using these same 12+ Wizard 12+ Words:

Puzzle #1 - The Wild Wizard

If you have used your "clue" to find the Cybersurfari answer on the puzzle above then you were very verbally alert! Congratulations! That Cybersurfari treasure hunt is now over.


Puzzle #2 - Beware and Look Around You

Contextual sentences for these four puzzle words:
  • 5 - The sorceress was part of a large group which, when the bell rang, broke into _____s to plan a bizarre feast.
  • 6 - That mean, old _____ hid in the forest and played tricks on the unsuspecting children.
  • 7 - People's _____s which they believe will bring them bad luck include walking under ladders, black cats and the number thirteen.
  • 8 - The black, dense clouds and high winds were a _____ of a violent storm that was soon to arrive.

  • Puzzle #3 - Tricks of the Trade


    Reminder:
    Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #140:

    Interactive, grade level puzzles: ["S140 Level 1"] -- ["S140 Level 2"] -- ["S140 Level 3"]
    Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S140Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S140Level 3-FITB"]
    Crosswords: ["S140Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 3 C/W"]
    Definition MATCH: ["S140Level 1-Match"] -- ["S140Level 2-Match"] -- ["S140Level 3-Match"]
    Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S140Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 3-Syn/Ant]
    Find the Words: ["S140Level 1 WF"] -- ["S140Level 2 WF"] -- ["S140Level 3 WF"]
    Contextual Stories: ["S140Level 1 Story"] -- ["S140Level 2 Story"] -- ["S140Level 3 Story"]
    Is It True or False?: ["S140Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S140Level 3 T/F"]


    Any questions can be directed to Jan and Carey Cook at Vocabulary University for clarification. If you are a teacher, please give us the name, city, state/country of your school. For details on other thematic content click School Thematic Content Calendar.

    If you want our free "Alphalary" (alphabetical vocabulary list) of 310 science-related words just email your request to Science Words and put "science" in the subject line. Please include your school, city, state/country and grade you teach, if applicable.
    We also have a thematic Alphalaries on Earth. Email your request to EARTH Words and put "earth" in the subject line.

    If you want to see all of our 66 "Alphalaries" click on this link: Alphabetical Vocabulary List or, in particular, request our 432 Character-Ed related words just email your request to Character Education Words and put "character" in the subject line. Please include the name of your school, city, state/country and grade you teach, if applicable.
    Have you tried our set of puzzles inspired by Harry Potter? "Visit our Wizard puzzles". If you want our alphabetical list of 160 Wizard-related words just email your request to Wizard Words putting "wizard" in the subject line.

    Click here for "Teacher Tips & Ideas" on how to use our thematic Alphalaries.


    Please visit our eight features on The Most Important SAT*/ACT* Words:
    Most Important SAT* Words #1
    Most Important SAT* Words #2
    Most Important SAT* Words #3
    Most Important SAT* Words #4
    Most Important SAT* Words #5
    Most Important SAT* Words #6
    Most Important SAT* Words #7
    Most Important SAT* Words #8

    See a list of all TOP 144 SAT* words we have put in puzzles from SAT#1 -thru- SAT#8.
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  • Answers to Puzzle #1: 1 - Amulet; 2 - Sorcery; 3 - Abracadabra; 4 - Talisman
  • Answers to Puzzle #2: 5 - Coven; 6 - Troll; 7 - Superstition; 8 - Harbinger
  • Answers to Puzzle #3: 9 - Specter; 10 - Raconteur; 11 - Legerdemain; 12 - Clairvoyant

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