Week 2
carpenter
a person who builds with wood
The carpenter built a beautiful table for his family.
carpet maker
a person who makes carpets
(carpets are big, soft pieces of cloth that cover the floor)
It takes the carpet maker one month to make one carpet.
knowledge
all the things you know and understand
My mom has a lot of knowledge because she reads many books.
marketplace
a place where people go to buy and sell things
We visit the marketplace every weekend to buy vegetables.
merchant
a person who buys and sells things
(like a store owner or someone who sells products to other people)
The merchant sold my mom baskets from India.
plenty
a lot of something— more than enough
We had plenty of toys to play with at the party.
straying
something or someone that is lost or not where it belongs
The man is straying far from his home.
thread
a thin piece of string or yarn that you can use to sew things together
She used a needle and thread to fix the hole in her shirt.
pennies
a group of small coins, usually made of copper or copper-plated steel, that are worth one cent each
My little sister likes to save all her pennies in a jar.
inches
a small unit of measurement used to measure length or size of 2.54 centimeters
The carpenter built a table that is 20 inches long.
plants
is a living organism that typically produces its own food through photosynthesis
Please water the plants everyday.
families
a group of people who are related to each other
Many families live in the neighborhood.
bodies
the main part of an object or the whole physical part of a person or animal, including the head, arms, legs, etc
Girls and boys have different bodies.
glasses
special lenses that you wear on your face to help you see better
Alice has many glasses that she wears on different days.
wishes
things you hope or dream for, like things you want to happen or get
She made three wishes but, only one came true.
pockets
small spaces or bags sewn into clothes, like pants, jackets, or shirts
He found nothing in his pockets.
lists
a group of things or items written or spoken in a row
The little dragon always writes lists to remember what to do.
copies
when you make exact or very similar versions of something
Teacher Jeannie made 33 copies of the worksheet.
parties
fun events where people come together to celebrate and have fun
We are too young to go to parties.
bunches
a group of things that are held together or are close to each other
The children picked bunches of flowers from the garden.
crashes
to cause to make a loud noise
We saw two car crashes at the race.
supplies
items needed for everyday use or specific task
My mom always buys me new school supplies at the beginning of the school year.
pencils
a tool used for writing or drawing
The students always lose their pencils at school.
presents
gifts or things given to someone
I was given many presents on my birthday.