Objects
a tool with a handle and a blade, used for digging holes or moving material (like snow or gravel).
shovel
a professional cook, often someone who works at a fancy or expensive restaurant.
chef
The world's largest bodies of water; examples include: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic.
ocean, oceans
A class of water-dwelling animals with gills for breathing water, they typically have a streamlined body for rapid swimming.
fish
This is an important skill for children to learn when starting school--for example, what to do if two students both want to play with the same stuffie.
share, sharing
A flat area against a wall, where we can put our things.
shelf, shelves
the worker who handles the cash register at a store; the person who works at the checkout lane.
cashier
The capital city of the United States of America, where the White House, the Supreme Court, and the U.S. Capitol is located.
Washington, D.C.
Many of these fish are apex (top-of-the-food-chain) predators, including the: great white, tiger, hammerhead, mako, etc.
shark, sharks
The plus sign "+" means "addition", while the minus sign "-" means ______.
subtraction
a handheld light that operates with a battery, needed for camping
flashlight
someone who writes, conducts, or performs music
musician
The 3rd-largest city in the United States, home the the following professional sports teams: Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks.
Chicago
A body part in some animals that is part of the skeleton and serves as protective armor, enclosing most or all of their body (hint: turtles and snails have these).
shell
Some superstitious people believe that acts like: blowing out birthday candles, seeing a shooting star, or tossing a coin into a fountain, etc., is an opportunity to make a _________ .
wish
In the ancient or medieval times, this was a piece of armor that could block another fighter's weapon. Could be held in the hand or strapped to the arm.
shield
this person installs electrical wiring in buildings, makes repairs, and troubleshoots problems with existing wiring.
electrician
the place where the land touches the edge of a river, lake, or ocean.
shore, shoreline
One of the earliest animals to be domesticated by humans, different varieties can be raised for difference uses: milk, meat, or wool.
sheep
A dark area on a surface where light is blocked by an object. (Hint: when it's sunny outside, it's easier to see your _______ ).
shadow
A confectionary used as decoration for desserts, or for putting in a cup of hot chocolate. It is often colored white, and is soft and fluffy.
marshmallow, marshmallows
an elected official that serves as the chief law enforcement officer within a county; often policing rural, or less-populated areas.
sheriff
A wetland that is mostly covered with grasses. Minnesota has a lot of these.
marsh, marshland, marshes
Neither a plant nor an animal; it is the fruiting body of a fungus. Many varieties are poisonous, but some can be safely consumed by humans.
mushroom
The solid remains from a fire.
ash