📚 Elementary Vocabulary 詞彙 Guide: 21 Essential Words for Grade 2 ESL Students

Learning new words is exciting! This vocabulary guide helps Grade 2 ESL students learn 21 important words with simple definitions, example sentences, and helpful emojis.

🏃‍♂️ Action Words 動作詞 (Verbs)

Compete 🏁
Definition: To try to win against others
例： The students compete in a spelling contest.

Examine 🔍
Definition: To look at something very carefully
例： The doctor will examine your eyes.

Swimming 🏊‍♀️
Definition: Moving through water using arms and legs
例： I love swimming in the pool on hot days.

Swinging 🤸‍♀️
Definition: Moving back and forth through the air
例： The children are swinging on the playground.

Paint 🎨
Definition: To make pictures or color things with paint
例： We will paint a beautiful picture in art class.

Donate ❤️
Definition: To give something to help others
例： We donate our old toys to children who need them.

🏠 Places and Things 地方和物品 (Nouns)

Crowd 👥
Definition: Many people together in one place
例： There was a big crowd at the school play.

Series 📚
Definition: Things that come one after another
例： I read every book in my favorite series.

Gear ⚙️
Definition: Special equipment or clothes for an activity
例： Soccer players wear special gear to stay safe.

Helmet ⛑️
Definition: A hard hat that protects your head
例： Always wear a helmet when riding your bike.

Backyard 🏡
Definition: The area behind a house
例： We play games in our backyard every afternoon.

Cabin 🏕️
Definition: A small house usually made of wood
例： Our family stays in a cabin by the lake every summer.

🏆 Sports Words 運動詞彙

Lacrosse 🥍
Definition: A sport played with a stick that has a net
例： My sister plays lacrosse on the school team.

📝 Describing Words 形容詞 (Adjectives)

違う 🌈
Definition: Not the same as something else
例： Each snowflake is different from all the others.

Finished ✅
Definition: Complete or done
例： I am finished with my homework.

Dozing 😴
Definition: Sleeping lightly or taking a short nap
例： Grandpa is dozing in his favorite chair.

🌟 Special Words 特殊詞彙 (Adverbs)

Peacefully ☮️
Definition: In a calm and quiet way
例： The baby sleeps peacefully through the night.

Smoothly ✨
Definition: In an easy way without problems
例： The car runs smoothly after being fixed.

Practically 💯
Definition: Almost completely or nearly
例： I have practically finished reading my book.

💰 Past Action Word 過去式動詞

Purchased 🛒
Definition: Bought something with money (past tense)
例： Mom purchased new school supplies for us yesterday.

🎮 Practice Your Vocabulary! 練習詞彙!

Now that you have learned these 21 words, it is time to practice! Play our fun vocabulary Jeopardy game to test what you remember. Click the link below to start playing:

🎯 Play Vocabulary Jeopardy Game!

💡 Tips for Learning New Words 學習新詞的技巧

• 📖 Read the word out loud
• ✍️ Write the word five times
• 🗣️ Use the word in your own sentence
• 🎨 Draw a picture of the word
• 🔄 Review these words every day

Keep practicing these words every day, and soon they will become easy for you to use and understand! Remember, learning new words helps you become a better reader, writer, and speaker. Great job learning today! 🌟