Glossary

Alligator: Definition
An alligator is a reptile with short legs, a long strong mouth and sharp teeth.

Example sentence
The alligator is laying in the sunshine to get warm.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Apple: Definition
An apple is a round fruit that grows on a tree.

Example sentence
The red apple is very sweet.
Astronaut: Definition
An astronaut is a person who travels into space in a spacecraft.

Example sentence
The astronaut is wearing a space suit to go outside the spacecraft.
Bag: Definition
A bag is a container made of paper, plastic, or cloth and it is helpful for carrying things.

Example sentence
We carry our groceries home in a paper bag.
Ball: A round thing used for playing or in sports.
Book: Definition
a set of pages that are held together on one side and have a cover.

Example sentence
I like to read books with colorful pictures.
Carrot: Definition
A long orange vegetable that grows underground.

Example sentence
Joe's mom peeled and cut up carrots for his lunch.
Cat: Definition
A small mammal with fur and a long tail. Cats are often pets.
Example sentence Adam feeds his cat each morning.

Source
www.animalsounds.org
Cup: Definition
A small container open at the top that is used for drinking.
Example Sentence Aunt Susan pours coffee in the cup.
Dog: Definition
An animal that is a mammal with fur and barks. Dogs are pets.
Example sentence
My dog is named Max.

Source
www.a1freesoundeffects.com/animal.html
Doll: Definition
A toy that looks like a person or baby.
Example Sentence
Jenny got a new doll for her birthday.
Duck: Definition
A bird with webbed feet and a wide flat bill. Ducks live near water and are good swimmers.
Example sentence
The duck is swimming in the lake.

Source
www.stonewashed.net/animal.html
Egg: Definition
A oval white or brown object laid by birds. Many people cook and eat eggs from chickens.
Example sentence
We bought eggs at the grocery store.
Elbow: Definition
The joint in the middle of the arm where the arm bends.
Example sentence
The boy is leaning on his elbows on the table.
Elephant: Definition
A very large gray mammal with a long trunk, big ears, and ivory tusks.
Example sentence
The baby elephant follows his mother.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Face: Definition
The front of our heads from hair to chin. It includes our eyes, nose, and mouth.
Example sentence
This girl's face looks happy.
Fish: Definition
An animal that lives and breathes under water.
Example sentence
Our fish lives in a fish bowl.
Fork: Definition
A utensil with prongs that people use to eat food.
Example sentence
Kelly put forks on the table for dinner.
Game
Giraffe: Definition
A mammal with a very long neck and long legs. Giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world.
Example sentence
Billy saw giraffes at the zoo.
Guitar: Definition
A musical instrument with strings that are strummed or plucked.
Example sentence
Mrs. Smith plays the guitar as the children sing a song.

Source
www.topsamplesites.com
Hammer: Definition
A tool with a hard head that is used to hit or pound things.
Example sentence
Mom used a hammer to put a nail in the wall to hang the picture.
Hat: Definition
A covering to be worn on the head for protection from cold or sun. Some hats are just worn for fun.
Example sentence
Michael wears his hat when it is cold outside.
Helicopter: Definition
A flying machine that lifts into the air by blades on the top that spin.
Example sentence
The children see a helicopter flying by in the sky.

Source
www.topsamplesites.com
Iguana: Definition
A large lizard that eats plants and oftens has spines along its back.
Example sentence
Iguanas are good pets if you have space for a large cage.
Infant: Definition
A very young child or baby.
Example sentence
The family in apartment next door have a new infant.
Italy: Definition
A country in Europe along the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is shaped like a boot.
Example sentence
Tommy's grandparents came from Italy.
Jacket: Definition
A short coat
Example sentence
Jimmy has a red jacket.
Jellybeans: Definition
A small candy that come in many colors and flavors. Jellybeans are chewy.
Example sentence
Sara's favorite jellybeans are cherry flavored.
Jupiter: Definition
The largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun.
Example sentence
Jupiter is an interesting planet with many different colors in the atmosphere.
Key: Definition
A notched and grooved metal tool used to open a lock.
Example sentence
Kevin gets his key out of his pocket to unlock the door.
Kite: Definition A light frame covered in plastic, cloth or paper that is attached to a long string and is flown in the wind.
Example sentence
The windy day was good for flying a kite.
Kitten: Definition
A baby cat
Example sentence
The kitten likes to play with the ball of string.

Source
www.animalsounds.org
Ladybug: Definition
A flying insect that is usually red with black dots. Ladybugs help gardens by eating other insects that harm plants.
Example sentence
There is a ladybug crawling on the plant leaf.
Leaf: Definition - plural leaves
A part of a plant that is flat and usually green. Leaves make food for plants and in the fall they change to many colors.
Example sentence
Chris finds a pretty red leaf in the fall.
Lizard: Definition
A reptile with a scaly body, four legs and a tail.
Example sentence
There are many different types of lizards, like geckos and iguanas.
Markers: Definition
A felt tipped pen used for coloring and writing
Example sentence
Matthew draws a picture of his family with markers.
Milk: Definition
A white liquid that is very nutritious made by mammals to feed their babies. The milk we buy at the grocery store is made by cows.
Example sentence
I drink milk with my lunch every day.
Monkey: Definition
A small furry mammal. Monkeys usually have long tails and live in trees.
Example sentence
The monkey is jumping.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Noodles: Definition
A narrow piece of dried dough that is soft after it is cooked.
Example sentences
David loves noodle soup.
Spaghetti is a long thin noodle.
Nose: Definition
A part of the face above the mouth that we can breath through and the we smell with our noses.
Example sentence
Maria's nose itches when she smells a flower.
Nut: Definition
A hard-shelled seed or fruit from a plant or tree. Examples of nuts are peanuts, almonds, cashews, or walnuts.
Example sentences
My favorite nut is a peanut.
The cookies have walnuts in them.
Octopus: Definition
An animal that lives in the ocean and has a soft round body with eight arms.
Example sentence
Beth got a toy octopus at the aquarium where she saw a real octpus in a tank.
Orange: Definition A fruit that is juicy and round. Oranges grow on trees in warm places and are squeezed to make orange juice.
Example sentence
Tony picked oranges off a tree when he went to Florida.
Otter: Definition
A small mammal that swims very well and spend a lot of time in water. Otters are active playful animals.
Example sentence
The otters at the zoo were playing and swimming in the water.
Pencil: Definition
A tool for writing and drawing that you sharpen when the point wears down.
Example sentence
Abbey uses the pink pencil to color her picture.
Pig: Definition
A mammal with short legs and hooved feet that usually live on a farm.
Example sentence
Julie's uncle has pigs on his farm.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Potato: Definition
A vegetable that grows underground and can be cooked in many ways. Potatoes are used to make french fries, hash browns, and mashed potatoes.
Example sentence My mom washes potatoes before she cooks them.
Quarter: Definition
A coin that has George Washington on it and is worth 25 cents.
Example sentence
Danny has 2 quarters to buy milk at lunch.
Quilt: Definition
A blanket or covering made of two layers of fabric and often with colorful designs.
Example sentence
Nick's grandmother made him a quilt with sailboats on it.
Rainbow: Definition
A rainbow is seen in sky when sunlight passes through rain in the air.
Example sentence
As the rain storm was ending, we saw a beautiful rainbow.
Rice: Defninition
A white food that is a grain that grows in wet soil.
Example sentence
We had rice with our Chinese food.
Ruler: Definition
A straight piece of wood, metal, or plastic that is used for measuring things or drawing a straight line.
Example sentence
Danny measured the crayon with a ruler.
Scissors: Definition
A tool used to cut things like paper or string.
Example sentence
Susan cut out a circle with the scissors.
Seal: Definition
A mammal that lives both on land and in the water. Seals have flippers instead of arms and feet.
Example sentence
The family saw a seal on a rock at the seashore.

Source
www.a1freesoundeffects.com/animal.html
Soccer: Definition
A game that is played on a field and players try to kick the ball in the other team's goal. Players cannot use their hand.
Example sentence
Joe kicked the soccer ball in the goal.
Teacher: Definition
A person who helps students learn, ususally at a school.
Example sentence
The teacher plays a game with the children.
Teeth: Definition
A group of hard white things found in a mouth that are used for chewing food.
Example sentence
Jennifer is missing 3 teeth right now.
Tomato: Definition
A fruit that grows on a plant and is usually red.
Example sentence
Mom cut up tomatoes for the salad.
Umbrella: Definition
A thing that can be opened and keeps people dry when it rains.
Example sentence
Mom put up the umbrella when it began to rain.
Undershirt: Definition
A white t-shirt that is sometimes worn under other shirts.
Example sentence
Dad put an undershirt on before he put on his uniform shirt.
Vacuum Cleaner: Definition
A machine that is used to clean rugs and floors.
Example sentence
Mom used the vacuum cleaner to clean rug.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Vegetable: Definition
A food that is a plant and is healthy to eat.
Example sentence
The farmer's market has many vegetables like carrots, spinach, and beets.
Violin: Definition
A musical instrument with strings that is played with a bow.
Example sentence
The man plays a beautiful song on the violin.
Wagon: Definiton
A low cart with four wheels that is pulled by a long handle.
Example sentence
Mary pulls her doll around the yard in her red wagon.
Web: Definition
Spiders build webs to catch insects to eat.
Example sentence
Suzanne found a large spider web at the park.
Window: Definition
A opening in a wall or car we can look out and a window is covered with glass.
Example sentence
John looked out the window and saw his dad in the yard.
Xylophone: Definition
A musical instrument with a row of different sized bars that is played with a mallet.
Example sentence
It is fun to play a xylophone.

Source
http://www.dilandau.com/download_music/xylophone-1.html
Yarn: Definition
A type of string that is several strand twisted together. Yarn is used to make sweaters.
Example sentence
Grandma used the yellow yarn to knit a sweater.
Yo-yo: Definition
A toy with a string that is put on a finger and the yo-yo can go up and down.
Example sentence
Gina has a yellow yo-yo and a blue yo-yo.
Yogurt: Definition
A smooth food that is made from milk and is often fruit flavored.
Example sentence
Angela's sister eats yogurt for breakfast.
Zebra: Definition
A mammal that looks like a horse and has white and black stripes.
Example sentence
There are seven zebras at the zoo.

Source
www.partnersinrhyme.com
Zipper: Definition
A device on clothing and bags that can be opened and closed by pulling a tab.
Example sentence
Luke pull down the zipper on his jacket to take it off after recess.
Zucchini: Definition
A vegetable with a smooth green skin.
Example sentence
We had zucchini for dinner last night.