As the fall season begins to hit its peak time for fall foliage, I couldn't think of a better idea than to pass along a great location to hike for others. Storm King Mountain, located about an hour and a half from Long Island, is a very moderate hike showcasing some of the best outlooks for Upstate New York hiking. The hike consists of a 2.6 mile loop tucked within the Hudson Highlands Mountain Range. An elevation gain of 620 feet makes this hike one of the easier ones in New York State. This hike draws a lot of interest as it is one that's relatively close to New York City, but also allows dogs on the trail and is known for some of it's magnificent photo opportunities. Storm King is also known for its historic art center, which spans approximately 500 acres, and presents astonishing contemporary outdoor sculptures. For anyone looking for a wonderful day trip upstate during the Fall season, give these activities a chance, you won't be disappointed.
Vocabulary:
1. Foliage (noun) - plant leaves collectively
2. Showcase (verb) - exhibit; display
3. Outlook (noun) - a view
4. Mountain Range (noun) - a line of mountains connected by high ground
5. Historic (adjective) - famous or important in history, or potentially so
6. Sculptures (noun) - the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal.
Vocabulary Activity:Use the new vocabulary in a sentence!
Directions: Choose the vocabulary word from above that fits best in each sentence.
1. The Storm King Art Center is such a wonderful place, you can see hand made __________ for miles and miles.
2. Storm King Mountain is just one mountain within the Hudson Highlands ____________ _________.
3. It's always interesting to go to a ___________ place! The stories told about it from the past always spark an interest.
4. Being able to take in the view of an ___________ is wonderful! It puts a person in such a peaceful state.
5. As you look up at the trees during the Fall season you can see the __________.
6. The Mountain Range presented a beautiful ___________ of trees surrounding a winding road for miles once you got to the top of the Mountain.
Grammar Point: Using Adjectives
Adjectives: "describing words;" provide information about the qualities of something described in a noun.
Examples: tired, energetic, exhausted, beautiful, old, magnificent
Grammar Exercise:
What are some adjectives you would use to describe a favorite hobby/activity of yours? List them below.
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
2. Storm King Mountain is just one mountain within the Hudson Highlands ____________ _________.
3. It's always interesting to go to a ___________ place! The stories told about it from the past always spark an interest.
4. Being able to take in the view of an ___________ is wonderful! It puts a person in such a peaceful state.
5. As you look up at the trees during the Fall season you can see the __________.
6. The Mountain Range presented a beautiful ___________ of trees surrounding a winding road for miles once you got to the top of the Mountain.
Grammar Point: Using Adjectives
Adjectives: "describing words;" provide information about the qualities of something described in a noun.
Examples: tired, energetic, exhausted, beautiful, old, magnificent
Grammar Exercise:
What are some adjectives you would use to describe a favorite hobby/activity of yours? List them below.
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
5. ___________________
Hi! I like the vocabulary words you chose. The grammar exercise is also nice. Perhaps you can add technology into this by students creating a short PowerPoint presentation. Each slide has a sentence describing their favorite hobby and a picture of it.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting post! I hadn't heard of the place. I like your choice of vocabulary and grammar point.
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