Welcome to this video that will introduce you to eight new first grade vocabulary words
Let's start with bulldozer. A bulldozer is a big, strong machine used for pushing dirt and rocks
It has a wide metal blade in front. A bulldozer is very helpful in moving dirt and rocks in a field, and on construction sites too
Next up is Cocoa. Cocoa is what gives chocolate its yummy taste
from seeds of a special tree. Think of the rich, brown powder that makes your hot chocolate so delicious on a cold day
or makes these cookies so fancy and tasty. Now, let's travel to a desert
A desert is a very dry place where it rarely rains. It's usually hot during the day and cold at night
Picture endless sand dunes stretching as far as you can see, with only a few tough plants growing
Splashing into our next word, we have dolphin. A dolphin is a smart, friendly sea animal
It has smooth gray skin and a curved fin on its back. Imagine a playful creature leaping out of ocean waves
making happy clicking sounds. Time to meet a hero. A hero is a brave person who helps
others Heroes can be firefighters teachers or even your parents Think of someone who makes you feel safe and does good things for people Let sail away to an island An island is a piece of land
surrounded by water on all sides. It can be big or small
Picture a sunny spot of land in the middle of a blue ocean with palm trees and sandy beaches
Our next word is llama. A llama is an animal with a long neck and woolly fur
It looks a bit like a shark. sheep on long legs. Imagine a fluffy creature with big eyes and pointy ears, chewing grass in a mountain field
Last but not least, we have xylophone. A xylophone is a musical instrument with bars you hit with small hammers to make music
Some xylophones are simple toys. Others, like this one, are serious musical instruments played in symphonies and more
Wow, we've learned so many great words today, from big machines like bulldozers to sweet cocoa
from dry deserts to playful dolphins, brave heroes to sunny islands, woolly llamas to musical xylophones
Remember, each new word you learn helps you understand our amazing world better
Thanks for watching our first grade vocabulary video. You can find big lists of vocabulary words
for all ages at spellingwords well.com. We'll see you next time