1. A Castle on Viola Street
By DyAnne DiSalvo

2. downtown
Places that are downtown are in the main, or lower, part of the city.
We took the downtown bus to get to the post office.
What part of your town might be considered downtown?

3. appliances Appliances are machines that are used in homes.
Stoves and toasters are appliances.
What are some other appliances?

4. owners Owners are the people to whom something belongs.
The owners of the houses are always on vacation.
How are renters different from owners?

5. construction The act of building something is called construction.
The workers are busy with the construction of a new school.
What is under construction in your town or city?

6. equipment Equipment includes tools and materials needed to do a job.
The carpenter brought a hammer, some nails, and other equipment with him.
What equipment does a painter need?

7. leaky
Something that is leaky has a hole in it so that water passes through it.
The house had a leaky roof.
How would you fix a leaky roof?