Our new words are market, marigold, prowl, and snarl. The words come from the book Bear on a Bike. You can listen to the book below. Listen for the words and point them out to your child.
Explain what the words mean and talk about them with your child.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/market.jpg)
Market
Market – a place where you buy and sell things.
Ask your child what they would like to buy at a market.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/marigold.jpg)
Marigold
Marigold – a flower that has yellow, orange, or red and yellow blossoms.
Help your child draw a marigold.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/prowl.jpg)
Prowling leopard
Prowl – to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. This leopard is prowling and looking for something to eat.
![](https://sites.temple.edu/texttotalk/files/2017/01/snarl.png)
Snarling wolf
Snarl – to growl and show teeth in a threatening way.
Ask your child to show you how a lion would prowl or snarl.
Congratulations, you are helping your child learn new words!