The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco Vocabulary Words
Dec 24, 2015
Border
Definition:A part that forms the outside edge of something
Sentence:She made a pink border around the quilt.
Threaded
Definition:
Passed thread through the eye of a needle.
Sentence:
She threaded the needle before she began sewing.
Gathering
Definition:
A coming together of people.
Sentence:
We were excited to attend the family gathering at Christmas.
Needles
Definition:
Small, thin tools used for sewing.
Sentence:
She used a needle and thread to mend her pants.
Sewn
Definition:
Fastened with stitches using a needle and thread.
Sentence:
The doll was hand sewn.
Babushka
Definition:A woman’s head scarf; from the Russian word meaning “grandmother.”
Sentence:Mother wore a red babushka when she went shopping.
Challah
Definition:A loaf of white bread, often braided, that traditionally is eaten at special Jewish celebrations.
Sentence:On Friday night, Anna ate challah with her dinner.
Huppa
Definition:A canopy under which traditional Jewish weddings are performed.
Sentence:They were married under a beautifully decorated huppa.
Bouquet
Definition:
A bunch of flowers.
Sentence:
The bride carried a lovely bouquet of red and yellow roses.