Vocabulary
Biped
Impediment
Peddler
Pedestrian
Quadruped
Root: ped = foot
Biped
Biped

A biped is a creature with two feet.
An animal that walks on two feet is a
_______.
Biped

Can you think of other examples?
Biped
Draw a picture of your favorite biped.
Impediment
Impediment

An impediment is something that stands in
one’s way.

 It can refer to a physical thing or something
that is intangible.
Impediment

Hindrance
Obstruction
Obstacle
Impediment
An obstruction in the road, such as a fallen
tree is an impediment.
Lack of confidence is an impediment to
success.
Impediment

When have you faced an impediment in
your life?
Peddler
Peddler

A peddler is a person who goes from door
to door on foot trying to sell a product.
Peddler

Salesperson
Traveling salesperson/Door-to-door
salesperson

Solicitor
Peddler
If someone knocks on your door and tries to
sell you cookies, that person is a peddler.
Peddler
Has a peddler ever tried to sell you or your
family something?

Have you ever been a peddler? What were
you trying to sell? Why?
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
A person who walks across the street on foot.
A person who travels on foot.

If you walk to school, you are a _______.
Pedestrian

 Person on foot
 Walker
Pedestrian

Cars often have to yield to pedestrians.
Pedestrians should look both ways before
crossing the street.

A pedestrian should use the crosswalk when
crossing the street.
Quadruped
Quadruped

A quadruped is a four-footed creature.
Rabbits would be classified as _______, not
_______.
Quadruped

 Four feet
 Other examples?
Quadruped

Draw a picture of a quadruped

Root: Ped