Vocabulary
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Backyard – the area behind a house
Carol loved playing in her backyard. -
Wished – wanted something to happen
She wished she could see the backyard from inside. -
Security camera – a device used to watch and record an area
Her dad gave her a new security camera. -
Lens – the part of a camera that helps it see clearly
The camera had a tiny lens that could see everything. -
Installed – put something in place so it works
They installed the camera near the back door. -
Tablet – a small, flat computer screen you can carry
Carol watched the backyard from her tablet. -
Garden – a place with flowers or plants
She could now watch her garden anytime. -
Playful – full of fun and energy
She watched her playful dog, Max. -
Noticed – saw or observed something
Carol noticed something strange in her garden. -
Strange – unusual or different
She saw a strange, colorful bird. -
Colorful – having many bright colors
The bird she saw was very colorful. -
Snapped – took a quick photo
She snapped a picture with the camera. -
Picture – an image or photo
She took a picture of the bird. -
Looked up – searched for information
She looked up the bird in her book. -
Bird book – a book with pictures and names of birds
She found the bird in her bird book. -
Rare – not common or hard to find
The bird was a rare one. -
Explorer – someone who discovers new things
Carol felt like a real explorer. -
Surprised – feeling amazed or happy unexpectedly
Her dad surprised her with a gift. -
Watch – to look at something for a period of time
She could watch the garden from inside. -
Gift – something you give to someone
Her dad gave her the security camera as a gift.