Image of four shivering snowmen
Art By Sonia Agüera González
Word Play,

3 Ways to Say Cold

Do you want to use the same words all the time? No! Learn different ways to talk about very cold weather. Use your new words to write what the snowmen are saying.

From the February 2023 Issue
Featured Skill: Vocabulary,
TEKS Standards
  • ELA
    (3) Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--vocabulary. The student uses newly acquired vocabulary expressively. The student is expected to: (B) use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words (D) identify, use, and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, and homographs in context.

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Instead of very cold, try:

  • bitter cold
  • freezing
  • frigid

Brrr! The weather is  __________________.

Yes, the wind is  __________________.

It sure is  __________________ out. I can’t feel my feet!

These words for “very cold” are in this magazine. Can you find them? 

(Hint: You’ll find two near a picture of Nosey.)

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