The Keeping Quiltby Patricia Polacco

Vocabulary Words

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.

Scraps

Definition:

Leftover bits of cloth.

Sentence:

We used scraps to make a family quilt.

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.

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