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Sam saw a silver sandwich spinner at the fair. His sister’s spinner was smaller and slower. Sam’s spinner made a loud zerp sound when it spun. He smiled and spun it again.
What does “zerp” most likely mean?
A sound the spinner made (buzzing/whirring).
The better baker made softer bread than her sister. Her sister’s bread was harder and darker. Customers said the softer bread tasted glarper. Many people came back for more.
What does “glarper” most likely mean?
Delicious or very tasty.
Two sisters entered a spelling contest. The older sister studied longer and felt calmer. The younger sister practiced with flashcards and felt nervish. Both wanted to win the silver trophy.
How are they different?
One studied longer and felt calm; the other used flashcards and felt nervous.
The silver dog came inside after the storm. His fur was soggy and dripping. Water pooled on the floor around him. He felt ploster.
What does “ploster” mean?
Wet and uncomfortable.
Sam rushed to school without his homework folder. He remembered it sitting on the counter at home. His teacher collects homework first thing in the morning. Sam felt nerper as he entered class.
What will probably happen?
He may get in trouble or lose points.
Seven slippery snakes slid across the sand. A slower turtle moved beside them. The snakes were faster than the turtle. Suddenly, one snake began to glabber near the water.
What will probably happen next?
The snake might fall in, splash, or cause a problem near the water.
The faster runner crossed the finish line first. The slower runner finished later. The faster runner felt prouder. The slower runner felt disher after the race.
What does “disher” most likely mean?
Disappointed or sad.
A silver scooter and a red skateboard sat in the garage. The scooter had larger wheels and felt steadier. The skateboard moved faster but was trickier to balance on. Both were fun to ride.
Compare the scooter and skateboard.
Scooter = larger wheels, steadier. Skateboard = faster, trickier.
After the long soccer game, the faster player bent over and breathed heavily. Sweat covered her face. She felt merper and needed water.
What does “merper” mean?
Exhausted.
The faster runner tripped near the finish line. The slower runner was only steps behind her. The crowd gasped loudly. The finish banner waved ahead.
What will probably happen?
The slower runner might pass her and win.
Sophie wore soft summer socks to soccer practice. Her winter socks are thicker and warmer. During practice, her feet felt flompy in the cold grass. She wished she had worn the warmer pair.
What does “flompy” most likely mean?
Cold or uncomfortable.
A silver turtle entered a race with a quicker rabbit. The rabbit laughed at the slower turtle. The turtle kept moving even when she felt nerper. The rabbit stopped to rest under a tree.
What will probably happen?
The turtle might pass the rabbit and win.
In summer, the river moves slower and feels warmer. In winter, it moves faster and feels colder. In winter, the water looks grimer after storms. Children swim more in summer.
How are summer and winter different at the river?
Summer = slower, warmer. Winter = faster, colder.
The baker forgot the cake in the oven. Smoke filled the kitchen. The cake turned black and smelled terrible. It looked worsher by the minute.
What does “worsher” mean?
Worse or very bad.
The silver ladder shook in the wind. Carter climbed higher anyway. The sky grew darker and thunder sounded louder. His sister yelled for him to come down.
What will probably happen?
He might fall or get caught in the storm.
Six sour lemons were squeezed into a glass. Her sister squeezed sweet oranges into another. The lemon drink tasted sharper and stronger. Their father said it was more zisty.
How are the two drinks different?
The lemon drink is more sour/sharp; the orange drink is sweeter.
Her purple marker was darker than her sister’s pink marker. The purple marker made thicker lines. After coloring for an hour, the tip became fruster. The lines were not as smooth.
What does “fruster” most likely mean?
Worn down or squished.
Two teachers gave a math test. One teacher allowed more time and students felt calmer. The other teacher gave less time and students felt tenser. Both groups tried their best.
What is the main difference?
One class had more time and felt calm; the other had less time and felt tense.
The classroom was silent during the test. Even the whispering stopped. When Sara dropped her pencil, the sound seemed serper than usual.
What does “serper” mean?
Sharper or louder in the quiet room.
Her little brother carried too many glass jars across the slippery floor. The jars slid in his hands. He walked slower and slower. He looked nerper with every step.
What will probably happen?
He will probably drop and break the jars.
A slow silver sled slid down the snowy hill. Her brother’s sled was faster but shakier. The silver sled felt smoother and steadier. Suddenly it hit a snorple in the snow.
What is a snorple?
A bump, rock, or something in the snow.
Louder thunder shook the house. Her brother covered his ears. The softer rain turned into a heavier storm. The sky grew murker every minute.
What does “murker” most likely mean?
Darker.
Carter packed extra water for the camping trip. River packed extra snacks. Carter worried about thirst. River worried about hunger. Both felt nerper before dark.
How are Carter and River alike?
Both were worried before dark.
Dark clouds covered the sky. The wind grew stronger and louder thunder followed. The children hurried inside because the weather looked terper.
What does “terper” mean?
Stormy or dangerous.
The baker left the cake in the oven longer than the timer said. Smoke began to rise. The kitchen smelled bitter and darker by the minute. The cake looked harder and blacker.
What will probably happen?
The cake will burn.