Look how this gutsy girl uses our word of the issue, batter. It can mean
1) a baseball player who is trying to hit the ball
2) to hit or beat forcefully
3) a mixture of ingredients, like flour, eggs, and milk, that is cooked to make cake or pancakes.
Lance Lekander
1) This is my chance to shine as the batter.
2) I’d better hit a home run before rain starts to batter the field.
3) Then I can go home and bake the batter I made into a delicious cake.
Tyler Maxwell used to be a typical boy. But one day, a 10-pound dictionary fell on his head.
Luckily, he survived. But now Tyler can use only the biggest, hardest words there are. His friends don’t understand him. Can you help?
Directions: Use a dictionary to help you figure out what Tyler is trying to say. Write your answer on a separate piece of paper.
Lance Lekander
After a rigorous contest, I conclusively vanquished my rival in tetherball.
This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 issue.
