Kibo Climb • Grade 2–3 Spelling Rules & Compound Words

Climber: Kibo Climber Date: ____________ Score: _____ / 16 Time: _____ min

🧭 Directions: Complete each question carefully. Write your final answer in the blank or box provided.

The small oval nut of an oak tree with a tiny cap.

Clever, knowledgeable, and quick to learn.

A long paved strip on which planes land and take off.

A brightly colored bird with a long beak that dives for fish.

A blacksmith workshop where iron is shaped with heat.

Sliced bread warmed until crispy and browned.

To rest down on your knees.

To stay safe around water with lifejackets and swimming.

To walk with rhythmic, measured steps in a band.

10.

A series of railway cars traveling on steel tracks.

11.

A tropical fruit with spiky yellow skin and sweet golden meat.

12.

The upper part of the human leg above the knee.

13.

A comfortable seat with four legs and a back.

14.

A happy curving up of the lips that shows kindness.

15.

A rapidly rotating vortex of swirling water in a river or ocean.

16.

An African wild horse with striking black and white stripes.

💡 Answer Key & Fast Grading Guide: Use this quick key to review solutions with your climber.

1. The small oval nut of an oak tree with a tiny cap. acorn

2. Clever, knowledgeable, and quick to learn. smart

3. A long paved strip on which planes land and take off. runway

4. A brightly colored bird with a long beak that dives for fish. kingfisher

5. A blacksmith workshop where iron is shaped with heat. forge

6. Sliced bread warmed until crispy and browned. toast

7. To rest down on your knees. kneel

8. To stay safe around water with lifejackets and swimming. drown

9. To walk with rhythmic, measured steps in a band. march

10. A series of railway cars traveling on steel tracks. train

11. A tropical fruit with spiky yellow skin and sweet golden meat. pineapple

12. The upper part of the human leg above the knee. thigh

13. A comfortable seat with four legs and a back. chair

14. A happy curving up of the lips that shows kindness. smile

15. A rapidly rotating vortex of swirling water in a river or ocean. whirlpool

16. An African wild horse with striking black and white stripes. zebra