THE KEEPING QUILT BY PATRICIA POLACCO
VOCABULARY WORDS
BORDER
Borde r Definition: A part that forms the outside edge of something Sentence: She made a pink border around the quilt.
HANDKERCHIEF Ha ndke rchie f Definition: A square piece of cloth, used for wiping the face. Sentence: He wiped his nose with a handkerchief.
GATHERING
Ga the ring Definition: A coming together of people. Sentence: We were excited to attend the family gathering at Christmas.
SCRAPS
S cra ps
Definition: Leftover bits of cloth. Sentence: We used scraps to make a family quilt.
NEEDLES
Ne e dle s Definition: Small, thin tools used for sewing. Sentence: She used a needle and thread to mend her pants.
ARTIFICIAL
Artificia l
Definition: Not real or natural. Fake. Sentence: The Christmas tree is artificial.
BABUSHKA
Ba bus hka Definition: A woman’s head scarf; from the Russian word meaning “grandmother.” Sentence: Mother wore a blue babushka when she went shopping.
POVERTY
P ove rty
Definition: Being very poor. Sentence: There are people in Africa living in poverty.
HUPPA
Huppa Definition: A canopy under which traditional Jewish weddings are performed. Sentence: They were married under a beautifully decorated huppa.
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