Gus and his grandfather go for a bike ride together. Gus has been practicing riding a two-wheeled bike and is finally able to master it. When he goes on a ride with his grandfather, Gus feels jubilant that he has learned this new skill. However, he gets defeated after crashing his bike. In the end, with his grandfather's encouragement, Gus gets back on and continues riding, having progressed from not knowing how to an accomplished rider.
6. The train was rattling on the tracks. The window was rattling in the wind. If something is rattling , is it quiet or loud? rattling
7. * How do you notice that something is rattling ? Do you hear it or smell it? * How can you stop a screen door from rattling ? rattling
8. prying Prying means you are trying to open something with a crowbar or other tool.
9. I am prying open a box with a screwdriver. The burglar was prying open a window. prying
10. * If you are prying open a door, are you trying to open it or shut it? * If you want to pry something open, do you get a tool from a toolbox or a book from a bookcase? * If you are prying a staple from a piece of paper, what are you using? prying
12. impatiently The little girl impatiently asked a question. The old woman impatiently waited for the bus. Do you think people complain when they are impatiently waiting for something to happen?
13. * If you answer impatiently , do you wait your turn or do you shout out your answer? * If a puppy acts impatiently , is he running around or waiting quietly? impatiently
15. Gus and Skipper like to romp in the yard. Would an old cat romp around a house? Would a young child romp around a house? romp
16. * Can you romp on a playground? * Should you romp in a movie theatre? Why or why not? romp
17. defeated If you feel like you have lost, then you feel defeated .
18. Gus feels defeated when he crashes his bike. Would you feel defeated if you received a trophy? Would you feel defeated if your soccer team lost a game? defeated
19. * If you feel defeated , are you smiling or frowning? *If your friend feels defeated , how can you make your friend feel better? defeated
21. Gus feels jubilant that he can ride a two-wheeled bike. Would you be jubilant if your friend got hurt? The student was jubilant that he received good grades. jubilant
22. * If you are in a jubilant crowd, is everyone cheering or booing? * Have you ever felt jubilant at school? What happened? jubilant
23. master If you master something, then you learn to do it well. Tiger Woods is a master at golf.
24. Gus practices until he can master riding a two-wheeled bike. Would a child be likely to master driving a car? Would a ninety old man be likely to master riding a skateboard? master
25. * Can you master learning a new song if you hear it only one time? * What do you want to master when you grow up? * Do you think an airplane pilot has to master a lot of skills? master
26. The students did not ______ in our school library. A. pry B. rickety C. defeated D. romp
27. Beethoven was a _________ at playing the piano. A. romp B. master C. jubilant D. prying
28. I do not want to sit at a ________ table. A. rattling B. defeated C. rickety D. jubilant
29. He was trying to _____ the drawer open. A. pry B. rattle C. defeat D. rickety
30. The winner of the race was acting __________. A. impatiently B. master C. jubilant D. romp
31. My mom ________ waited for the traffic signal to turn green. A. rattling B. defeated C. master D. impatiently
32. Our team felt ________ because we didn’t score even one point. A. rickety B. jubilant C. impatiently D. defeated
33. The baby’s toy was making a _________ sound. A. romp B. rattling C. prying D. master