Jingle DancerVocabulary and Amazing Words

Second Grade Reading

Unit 6 – Story 5

Vocabulary Words

drum

clattering

voice

jingles

silver

borrow

moccasins

regalia

shuffled

drum

A musical instrument that makes a sound when it is beaten.

clattering

Having a loud, rattling noise.

voice

The sound you make with your mouth.

jingles

A cone-shaped piece of tin sewn in rows onto a Native American dress.

silver

A shiny white metal.

borrow

To get something from a person or place just for a while.

moccasins

A soft leather shoe or sandal, often without an attached heel.

regalia

The decorations of any society.

shuffles

To scrape or drag you feet while walking.

Amazing Words

ceremony

culture

festival

compliment

fidget

evergreen

multicolored

sash

ceremony

Something that people do to celebrate a special occasion.

culture

The beliefs, culture, and behaviors of groups of people at a certain time.

festival

A program of entertainment often held annually.

compliment

Something kind said about you, or praise given to someone else.

fidget

To move around in a restless way.

evergreen

A word used to describe a type of tree or shrub that stays green all year long, such as pine trees.

multicolored

Something that has many different colors.

sash

A long piece of cloth that can be tied around you waist or worn over one shoulder; like a scarf.