Grade 3-4: Vocabulary Lesson for Monday, Week 7

This week's theme is: Arts and Crafts

Word List 7

1. create: to make something new
2. craft: the skill of making things by hand
3. sturdy: strongly built to last a long time , well built
4. tidy: neat and orderly
5. fragile: easily broken, delicate

Monday Activities

1. Write the words and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
2. Create your own sentence using each word and write this in your vocabulary notebook. We have provided samples below to get you started.
3. Use this dictionary link to check the pronunciation of each word. Type each word in the box on the left, then click the sound icon to listen.

Other Help

If you need more information on your words, click on the link to use a on-line dictionary.

Use the daily activities to help you remember words that you learn each week. It is much easier to remember what the words mean if you do something with them and use them frequently in talking with your parents, family and friends.

Sample sentences:

She created her art project using trash.
We hope the new economy will create new jobs.

The fair had many crafts for sell.
The basket maker set up a craft exhibit.

The cane chairs were very sturdy.
She made a sturdy rocking chair out of bamboo.

A good artist always makes his room tidy after his work.
After creating her craft, she tidied up the area.

The glass maker creates fragile art.
The new vase was very fragile.

 
 

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