STUDY GUIDE – Suki’s Kimono
SPELLING WORDS– with the CVVC or CVV patterns
create
medium
piano
idea
radio
video
studio
violin
duo
patio
rodeo
pioneer
trio
stadium
audio
audience
radiate
cereal
Creole
recreation
VOCABULARY
cotton- cloth made from soft, white fibers, that grow in fluffy bunches on the cotton plant. *I like to wear light cotton clothes in the hot summer.
Festival- a program of entertainment, often held annually *Our school has a Spring Festival each year.
graceful- beautiful in form or movement.* She is a very graceful ballerina.
handkerchief- a soft, usually square piece of cloth used for wiping your nose, face, or hands *My dad always has a handkerchief in his pocket.
paces- several steps *The map said to take three paces to the left.
pale- not bright; dim *Jessica wore a pale blue sweater to the party.
rhythm- the natural strong beat that some music or poetry has. Rhythm makes you want to clap your hands to keep time. *The children danced to the rhythm of the drums in the band.
snug – fitting you body closely. *That shirt is a little too snug.
OTHER WORDS TO KNOW
approve- to think well of something to favor something *I hope dad will approve of the gift I bought mom for her birthday.
ignored- paid no attention to* Jason ignored his little brother as he made faces at him.
straightening- to make straight, to uncurl I am straightening the edge of my dress with an iron.
kimomo- a loose robe with a wide shash *Jane wore a kimono in the Christmas Around the World program when she representedChina.
souvenir- an item kept as a remembrance* I bought a souvenir from the museum inNew York City.
Story by Chieri Uegaki * Pictures by Stephane Jorisch