This is a fun way to consolidate CCVCC words with short vowels. Simply devise a code on the back to make it self checking. Learners turn the puzzle over to make it an independent activity that will improve fluency for all ability levels. The pictures will support second language learners and those students who need extra scaffolding to succeed. The 120 words used are: Short a: blank, stand, plant, clamp, stack, stamp, slant, smash, snack, plank, thank, flash, trash, drank, scalp, smack, cras