Vocabulary Words

Theme 1 - Silly Stories
"Dragon Gets By"

balance
even; not too much of one thing
dairy
foods made from milk or cream
diet
the usual food and drink of a person
hungry
wanting food
shopper
a person who buys things
shopping
going to a store to buy things
vegetables
roots, leaves, stems, or flowers of plants used as food

"Julius"
crumbs
tiny pieces of bread, cake, cracker, or cookie
imitation
the act of copying another’s behavior
noise
any kind of sound
slurped
ate or drank in a noisy way
spread
to push and move apart

"Mrs. Brown Went to Town"


Theme 2 - Nature Walk
"Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night"

backpack
bag worn on the back to carry things
campfire
outdoor fire for heat or cooking
camping
living outside, often in a tent
hike
a long walk for pleasure or exercise
lanterns
lights, often with clear sides, that can be carried
tent
place to sleep when camping

"Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett"
exploring
studying or looking into
habitat
the place where a plant or animal normally lives or grows
protect
to keep from harm, attack, or injury
ranger
a person who works in and watches over a forest or park
tours
short trips for seeing someplace
urban
having to do with or located in a city

"Around the Pond: Who's Been Here?"
bank
the land around a body of water
crater
a hollow area in the ground, shaped like a bowl
edge
the line or place where something ends
moss
small green plants that grow close together on the ground, rocks, and trees
path
a track or way made by footsteps
shallow
not deep


Theme 3 - Around Town: Neighborhood and Community
"Chinatown"


"A Trip to the Firehouse"

"Big Bushy Mustache"

"Jamaica Louise James"


Theme 4 - Amazing Animals
"Office Buckle and Gloria"


"Ant"

"The Great Ball Game"


Theme 5 - Family Time
"Brothers & Sisters"


"Jalapeno Bagels"

"Carousel"

"Thunder Cake"


Theme 6 - Talent Show
"The Art Lesson"


"Moses Goes to a Concert"

"The School Mural"