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What am I? Food For each food picture, choose the word that best describes it. Or go to the answers.	What am I? Vegetables For each vegetable picture, choose the word that best describes it. Or go to the answers.	Food Word Wheel Make a food word wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. When you spin the wheel, eight food words are formed, one at a time: apple, corn, cake, ham, bread, egg, cereal, and milk. The student then writes down the word wheel words and other food.	Food: Follow the Instructions Follow instruction about pictures of food on these printouts.
Make Compound Words: Food Printable Worksheet Put two words together to make compound words. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers (subscribers only).	Match the Components of Food Compound Words #1 Draw a line from the word of the left to the word on the right that make a food-related compound word. Words: grapefruit, strawberry, pineapple, eggplant, watermelon, cupcake, soybean, oatmeal, peanut, popcorn. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers.	Match the Components of Food Compound Words #2 Draw a line from the word of the left to the word on the right that make a food-related compound word. Words: drumstick, chickpea, blueberry, shellfish, pancake, horseradish, buttermilk, peppermint, seafood, hotdog. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers.	Match the Components of Dessert Compound Words Draw a line from the word of the left to the word on the right that make a sweet-food-related compound word. Words: gingerbread, gumbrops, jawbreakers, turnovers, chesecake, mincemeat, buttermilk, milkshake, marshmallow, eggnog. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers.
Food Synonyms Use the word bank to find synonyms of words describing foods. Words: sweet/sugary, spicy/hot, tasty/delicious, sour/lemony, chilled/icy, crispy/crunchy, tough/chewy, oily/greasy, watery/diluted, bitter/acrid. Or go to the answers.	Plural Food Nouns Write plural food nouns for cherry, jelly, dish, peach, tomato, potato, sandwich, glass, loaf, and knife. Then rewrite each sentence with the underlined noun made into a plural -- berry, cheese, candy, meatloaf, dish, herb, spice. Or go to the answers.	Omnivore Definition - Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Answer 8 multiple choice questions on the definition of omnivore; a lesson in using a dictionary. Go to the answers.	Write Five Adjectives Describing Grains Write five adjectives describing the following grain-based foods: bread, rice, pretzels, oatmeal.
Write Five Adjectives Describing Food Write five adjectives describing the following food: pizza, sandwich, salad, soup.	Food Word Ladder Puzzle Worksheet On this printable worksheet, the student changes one word into another, one letter at a time. At each step along the way, change only one letter to make a new word. At the end, you have the final, related word. In this puzzle, morph the word soup to the word nuts. Or go to the answers.	Corn Word Ladder Puzzle Worksheet On this printable worksheet, the student changes one word into another, one letter at a time. At each step along the way, change only one letter to make a new word. At the end, you have the final, related word. In this puzzle, morph the word corn to husk. Or go to the answers.	Food Words Grammar Potpourri Worksheet Find synonyms, antonym, homonyms, anagram, and compound word, then capitalize, punctuate, and correct the spelling of sentences. Or go to the answers.
Write Kitchen Words by Category Write 5 kitchen words for each category. The categories include: Food, Spices, Utensils, Appliances and Machines, Cookware, Dishes and China, Cleaning Tools, and Miscellaneous Words. Or go to sample answers.	Write Food Words by Category Write 5 food words for each category. The categories include: Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Meat, Dairy, Drinks, Nuts, Seeds, Beans, and Miscellaneous Food + Eating Words. Or go to sample answers.	Write Food Words by Category Write 10 food words for each category. The categories include: Fruit, Vegetables, Grains, Meat, Dairy, Drinks, Nuts, Seeds, Beans, and Miscellaneous Food + Eating Words. Or go to sample answers.	Find an Adjective plus Food Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a phrase with an adjective and a food word for each letter of the alphabet (for example, "awful apple"). Or go to a sample answer page.
Food: Venn Diagram Puzzle Put the word bank words in the proper place in the Venn diagram with the headings: fruit, red food. Or go to the answers.	Vegetables and Orange Food: Venn Diagram Puzzle Put the word bank words in the proper place in the Venn diagram with the headings: vegetables, orange food, red food. Or go to the answers.	Containers and Kitchen Items: Venn Diagram Puzzle Put the word bank words in the proper place in the Venn diagram with the headings: containers, kitchen items. Or go to the answers.	Food and Plants: Venn Diagram Puzzle Put the word bank words in the proper place in the Venn diagram with the headings: food, plants. Or go to the answers.
Food: Word Net Puzzle Fill in the missing words in the interconnecting web of food-related words using a word bank. The first letters of the missing words are provided as clues. Or go to the answers.	Unscramble Adjectives: Adjectives Describing An Apple Unscramble the adjectives describing an apple. Go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers (site subscribers only).	Unscramble Adjectives: Adjectives Describing Ice Cream Unscramble the adjectives describing ice cream. Go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and the answers (site subscribers only).	Word of the Day Worksheets These worksheets on elementary vocabulary have the student do an in-depth examination of a word that the teacher supplies. The student defines the word, uses the word in a sentence, identifies which part of speech it is, draws a picture that exemplifies the word, determines how many syllables it has, finds rhyming words, supplies synonyms and antonyms, etc. Pick a food-related word for a fun spelling activity.

Match Words to Pictures:

Match Farm Products Match 10 farm animals and plants to the products they produce. The farm words are: chicken, sheep, pig, cow, goose, wheat, bacon, eggs, wool, milk, bread, down. Or go to the answers.	Match Food Words and Pictures Match 10 food to their pictures. The words are pretzel, beans, bread, cheese, hamburger, salami, steak, yogurt, ice cream, and cereal. Or go to the answers.	Match Fruit Words and Pictures Match 10 fruits to their pictures. The fruit are banana, grapes, apple, lemon, strawberry, pineapple, cherries, watermelon, orange, and pear. Or go to the answers.
Ice Cream Scoops to Numbers Matching Printout Draw lines between the ice cream cones that are have the same number of scoops as the numbers (from 1-12). Or go to the answers.	Match Thanksgiving Words and Pictures Match 10 Thanksgiving vocabulary words to their pictures. The words are corn, pie, pumpkin, yam, turkey, Pilgrims, Indians, cornucopia, haystack, and hat. Or go to the answers.	Match Vegetable Words and Pictures Match 10 vegetable words to their pictures. The words are vegetables, peas, lettuce, mushroom, carrot, potato, onion, celery, tomato, corn. Or go to the answers.

Circle the Starting Sounds:

Circle the Starting Sound of Fruit Words Circle the starting sounds of fruit words, and color the picture of the word. The words are grapes, banana, apple, pear, pineapple, strawberry, cherries, orange, lemon, and watermelon. Or go to the answers.

Circle the Starting Sound of Vegetables Circle the starting sounds of vegetables, and color the picture of the word. The words are corn, onion, tomato, mushroom, carrots, potato, broccoli, peas, cabbage, celery. Or go to the answers.

Word Shape Puzzles:

Food Word Shape Puzzle: 3-letter words Solve a word and letter-shape puzzle on 3-letter food words. Words: nut, ice, fig, rye, cup, pod, pop, egg, pie, tea. Or go to the answers.

Food Word Shape Puzzle: 4-letter words Solve a word and letter-shape puzzle on 4-letter food words. Words: milk, soup, eggs, bean, yolk, meat, cake, tart, corn, peas. Or go to the answers.

Word Hunt:

Alphabet Soup: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Alphabet Soup"? Sample answers: please, house, ape, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.

Ice Cream Cones: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Ice Cream Cones"? Sample answers: soccer, scream, more, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.

Match Syllables:

Match the Syllables: Food Words Match the syllables to make 10 food words. The words are supper, pizza, salad, dinner, sandwich, breakfast, oatmeal, hotdog, ketchup, chili. Or go to the answers.	Match Three Syllables: Food Words #1 Match three syllables to make 10 food words. The words are coconut, tomato, broccoli, casserole, vanilla, strawberry, caramel, halibut, banana, potato. Or go to the answers.	Match three Syllables: Food Words #2 Match three syllables to make 10 food words. The words are chocolate, spaghetti, salami, sandwiches, lasagna, burrito, recipe, nutrition, vinegar, anchovy. Or go to the answers.
Match the Syllables: Fruit Words Match the syllables to make 10 fruit words. The words are berry, apple, orange, kiwi, melon, raisin, mango, lemon, grapefruit, cherry. Or go to the answers.	Match Three Syllables: Fruit Words Match three syllables to make 10 fruit words. The words are nectarine, blueberry, papaya, pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, banana, apricot, tangerine, oranges. Or go to the answers.	Match the Syllables: Vegetable Words Match the syllables to make 10 vegetable words. The words are lettuce, mushroom, turnip, fennel, carrot, radish, radish, pepper, eggplant, cabbage, onion. Or go to the answers.

Spelling Questions:

Apple Spelling Word Questions Use the list of apple words to answer simple questions. Words: apple, trees, fruit, seeds, blossom, orchard, delicious, deciduous, crisp, healthy, plants, sweet. Or go to the answers.	Food Chain Spelling Word Questions Use the list of spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: diet, prey, ecosystem, organism, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, detrivore, decomposer, nutrients, producer, consumer. Or go to the answers.	Food Compound Word Spelling Word Questions Use the list of food compound word spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: cupcake, pancakes, breakfast, buttermilk, peanuts, oatmeal, milkshake, meatballs, meatloaf, drumstick, popcorn, seafood. Or go to the answers.	Fruit Spelling Word Questions Use the list of fruit words to answer simple questions. Words: orange, apple, blueberries, banana, pear, cherry, grapes, lemon, strawberry, date, fig, watermelon. Or go to the answers.
Fruit and Vegetable Compound Word Spelling Word Questions Use the list of fruit and vegetable compound word spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: watermelon, blueberry, strawberries, honeydew, eggplant, grapefruit, grapevine, pineapple, applesauce, soybean, corncob, watercress. Or go to the answers.	The Gingerbread Man Spelling Word Questions Use the list of spelling words from The Gingerbread Man to answer simple questions. Words: oven, gingerbread, chase, catch, pig, cow, horse, river, sly, fox. Or go to the answers.	Thanksgiving Spelling Word Questions Use the list of Thanksgiving spelling words to answer simple questions. Words: grateful, family, feast, Indians, Pilgrims, harvest, squash, turkey, stuffing, yams. Or go to the answers.	Vegetable Spelling Word Questions Use the list of vegetables to answer simple questions. Words: peas, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, corn, lettuce, potatoes, cabbage, green beans, artichokes, cucumber, cauliflower. Or go to the answers.

Cloze (Fill-in-the-Blanks) With Picture Prompts:

Picture Cloze for Food Words - Printable Worksheet Fill in the missing words in the text given a picture prompt, using the fruit word bank. The words are: bread, butter, cheese, chicken, crackers, drink, eggs, hamburger, rice, steak. Go to the answers.

Picture Cloze for Fruit Words - Printable Worksheet Fill in the missing words in the text given a picture prompt, using the fruit word bank. The words are: apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, lemons, orange, pears, raisins, strawberries, watermelon. Go to the answers.

Picture Cloze for Vegetable Words - Printable Worksheet Fill in the missing words in the text given a picture prompt, using the vegetable word bank. The words are: broccoli, carrots, corn, cucumber, lettuce, onion, peas, potatoes, pickles, tomatoes. Go to the answers.

Word Pieces Puzzles:

Food Word Pieces Puzzle In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make food-related spelling words. Words: breakfast, candy, dinner, fruits, grains, hungry, lunch, salad, sandwich, snack, supper, vegetables. Or go to the answers.

Fruit Word Pieces Puzzle In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make fruit-related spelling words. Words: banana, cantaloupe, cherries, grapes, honeydew, nectarine, orange, peach, pineapple, strawberry, tangerine, watermelon. Or go to the answers.

Vegetable Word Pieces Puzzle In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make vegetable-related spelling words. Words: broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, potato, spinach, squash, zucchini. Or go to the answers.

Circle the Correctly-Spelled Words:

Circle the Correctly-Spelled Cooking Words Circle the correct spelling of cooking words, and then color the picture of the words. The words are pot, lid, spatula, rolling pin, peeler, grater, ladle, can opener, colander, whisk.	What Am I? Food For each food picture, choose the word that best describes it. Or go to the answers.	Circle the Correctly-Spelled Words for Fruit Circle the correct spelling of words for fruit, and then color the picture of the words. The words are grapes, banana, apple, pear, pineapple, strawberry, cherries, orange, lemon, melon.
What Am I? Vegetables For each vegetable picture, choose the word that best describes it. Or go to the answers.	Circle the Correctly-Spelled Words for Vegetables Circle the correct spelling of words for vegetables, and then color the picture of the words. The words are celery, corn, onion, tomato, potato, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, mushroom, peas.

Fill in the Missing Letters:

Missing Letters in Food Words Find the missing letters in food words, and then color the picture of the word. The words are cheese, bread, pretzel, hamburger, beans, steak, cereal, salami, ice cream, yogurt.

Missing Letters in Fruit Words Find the missing letters in fruit words, and then color the picture of the word. The words are grapes, banana, apple, pear, peach, strawberry, cherries, orange, line, melon.

Missing Letters in The Gingerbread Man Story Words Find the missing letters in The Gingerbread Man story words, and then color the picture of the word. The words are woman, man, cottage, oven, fox, cow, pig, river, gingerbread man, horse.

Missing Letters in Vegetables Find the missing letters in vegetables, and then color the picture of the word. The words are corn, onion, tomato, mushroom, carrots, potato, broccoli, peas, cabbage, celery.

Unscramble the Words:

Unscramble Food Words Unscramble the food words, and then color the pictures of the words. The words are cheese, bread, pretzel, hamburger, beans, steak, cereal, salami, ice cream, yogurt.

Unscramble Fruit Words Unscramble the fruit words, and then color the pictures of the words. The words are pear, apple, grapes, banana, peach, strawberry, cherries, orange, lime, melon.

Unscramble The Gingerbread Man Words Unscramble The Gingerbread Man story words, and then color the pictures of the words. The words are woman, man, cottage, oven, fox, cow, pig, river, gingerbread man, horse.

Unscramble Words for Vegetables Unscramble the words for vegetables, and then color the pictures of the words. The words are corn, peas, onion, broccoli, radish, cabbage, celery, carrots, mushroom, pumpkin.

Write Related Words:

Write Eight Food Words Think of and write eight food words. Sample answers: bread, lunch, apple, potato, salami, candy, cereal, eggs.	Write Eight Foods by Type Think of and write a food from each of the following categories: fruit, vegetable, dairy, meat, grain, beans, oil, and sweets. Sample answers: apple, carrot, chicken, bread, white beans, olive oil, cake.	Write Eight Foods by Component Think of and write the names of foods that contain mostly protein, carbohydrates, and oil. Sample answers: meat, bread, butter.	Write Eight Fruits Find eight fruits. Sample answers: apple, banana, cherry, grapefruit, plum, peach, nectarine, mango.
Write Eight Vegetables Find eight vegetables. Sample answers: carrot, celery, broccoli, cabbage, onion, peas, potato, cauliflower.	Write Eight Dairy Foods Find and write eight dairy foods. Sample answers: milk, cream, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, whipped cream, cottage cheese, sour cream.	Write Eight Meats Find and write eight meats. Sample answers: chicken, bacon, hot dog, hamburger, pork, beef stew, salmon, ham.	Write Eight Grain Foods Find and write eight grain foods. Sample answers: bread, cereal, oatmeal, crackers, waffles, pancakes, spaghetti, macaroni.
Write Eight Ice Cream Flavor Words Think of and write eight ice cream flavors. Sample answers: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, cherry, butter pecan, fudge, pistachio, rocky road.	Write Eight Pizza Toppings Words Think of and write eight pizza topping words. Then, for each word, write a sentence containing the word. Sample answers: cheese, mushroom, pepperoni, sausage, tomato, onion, olives, green peppers.

Put Food Words in Alphabetical Order:

Put 10 Apple Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 apple-related words in alphabetical order. The words are: fruit, orchard, apple, seeds, plants, healthy, blossom, crisp, sweet, pie. Go to the answers.	Put 10 Candy-related Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 candy-related words in alphabetical order. The words are: cake, candy, caramel, chocolate, cookie, cupcake, gumdrop, jellybean, lollipop, mint. Go to the answers.	Put 10 Fruit Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 fruit words in alphabetical order. The words are:apple, apricot, banana, cherry, grape, lemon, melon, orange, peach, plum. Go to the answers.	Put 10 Gingerbread Man Story Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 Gingerbread Man story words in alphabetical order. The words are: little, old, woman, bake, oven, gingerbread, chase, catch, river, fox. Go to the answers.
Put 10 Ice Cream Flavor Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 ice cream flavor words in alphabetical order. The words are: cherry, chocolate, fudge, mocha, peach, pistachio, praline, rocky road, strawberry, vanilla. Go to the answers.	Put 10 Thanksgiving Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 Thanksgiving words in alphabetical order. The words are: autumn, corn, family, feast, fish, harvest, holiday, Indians, Pilgrims, squash. Go to the answers.	Put 10 Vegetables in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 vegetables in alphabetical order. The words are: broccoli, carrot, celery, kale, lettuce, peas, potato, radish, yam, zucchini. Go to the answers.

Label Me! Worksheets:

Food Pyramid Label the fruit, vegetables, oils, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, fish, rice, cereal, bread, pasta, and sweets. Answers	Label Fruit Label the orange, lemon, apple, strawberry, watermelon, avocado, banana, pear, cherry, and grapes. Answers	Meat and Seafood (Label Me! Printout) Label the meats. Answers
A Place Setting (Label Me! Printout) Label the place setting. Answers	Sweets Label the sweet foods. Answers	Vegetables Label the peas, potato, celery, carrot, pumpkin, onion, cucumber, corn, broccoli, mushroom, and tomato. Answers

Find a Food Theme Word for Each Letter:

Find an Adjective plus Food Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a phrase with an adjective and a food word for each letter of the alphabet (for example, "awful apple"). Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Cheese-Related Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a cheese-related for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Dessert for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a type of dessert for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Food Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a food name that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Find foods for as many letters as you can. Or go to a sample answer page.
Find a Fruit or Vegetable for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a fruit or vegetable for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Kitchen-Related Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a cooking-related for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Picnic Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a picnic word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Find a Pizza-Related Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a pizza-related word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.
Find a Sweet for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a candy or dessert for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.

Work Bank Printouts:

List of Food Words This is a word bank of food-related words.

List of Fruits This is a word bank of fruits.

List of Vegetables This is a word bank of vegetables.

List of Herbs and Spices This is a word bank listing common herbs and spices.

Food Word Anagrams This is a word bank of anagrams of food words. An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. For example, lemon is an anagram of melon.

Food Anagrams:

Match the Food Anagrams #1 Draw a line from each food word to its anagram. Words: melon/lemon, cider/dicer, lentil/lintel, lime/mile, hash/shah, kale/lake, bread/debar, dates/sated, buns/snub, toast/stoat. Or go to the answers.	Match the Food Anagrams #2 Draw a line from each food word to its anagram. Words: peach/cheap, stew/west, soup/opus, yam/may, beans/banes, crepe/creep, cola/coal, parsley/players, romaine/moraine, sardine/sandier. Or go to the answers.	Food Anagram Picture Puzzle Worksheet On this printable worksheet, the student writes a food anagram for each word - a picture is provided as a clue for each anagram. Anagrams: reap/pear, pagers/grapes, lump/plum, tun/nut, bane/bean, sham/hams, takes/steak, melon/lemon, stressed/desserts. Or go to the answers.	Spiral Food Anagram Picture Puzzle Worksheet #1 Solve the food anagram clues then put the words in the spiral puzzle. An anagram is a word that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. This is a tricky puzzle. Or go to the answers.
Spiral Food Anagram Picture Puzzle Worksheet #2 Solve the food anagram clues then put the words in the spiral puzzle. An anagram is a word that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. This is a tricky puzzle. Or go to the answers.	Spiral Food Anagram Picture Puzzle Worksheet #3 Solve the food anagram clues then put the words in the spiral puzzle. An anagram is a word that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. This is a tricky puzzle. Or go to the answers.	Food Anagram Puzzle Worksheet On this printable worksheet, the student writes a food anagram for each word. Worksheet #1 Or Answers #1 Worksheet #2 Or Answers #2.

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