| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| bridge |
a structure that goes over something such as a river or road so that people can travel from one side to the other. |
| celebration |
a party or anything else that people do to honor a special event. |
| change |
to make different. |
| cheap |
having a low price. |
| church |
a building used for some public religious services. |
| costume |
clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing. |
| empty |
holding or containing nothing. |
| gate |
a part of a fence or wall that swings to open and close. |
| gesture |
to make a motion with the body that expresses a feeling or thought. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |
| wing |
a part of the body of some animals that they use for flying. Insects and birds have wings. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |