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| Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Gingerbread Village in Madison Sq Park |
It is the most wonderful time of the year--Christmas in Manhattan, New York City. The entire city is lit up with beautiful lights and holiday decorated windows. The most known public attraction is the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center reaching almost 100 feet tall. Additionally, ice skating underneath the tree is also available creating an unforgettable experience. Despite the beauty, there are many holiday shows and events that take place annually. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a musical that brings magic to Christmas in New York. Fairytales come true in Madison Square Park where there are life-sized gingerbread houses! The roof is covered with frosting, candy gumdrops, peppermint sticks and more. You can even go inside of the house which includes hands-on elements. Furthermore, Bryant Pant is a great place to visit with friends and family. Ice skating is available along with a winter village featuring dozens of boutiques. There is no Christmas like Christmas in Manhattan! The attractions are endless. ☺
Vocabulary:
- Holiday: (noun) a special day of celebration.
- Attraction: (noun) something interesting people want to visit, see or do.
- Creating: (verb) make something new and/or different.
- Annually: (adj) yearly.
- Musical: (noun) a movie or play that tells a story through songs and often dancing.
- Element: (noun) a particular part of something, such as a activity or situation.
- Dozens: (noun) large number of people or things.
Vocabulary Exercise:
Directions- Fill in the black with the correct vocabulary term.
1. A new aquarium __________ is opening up next week in my town.
2. The school __________ was amazing to watch!
3. I celebrate my birthday __________.
4. The class and I worked on __________ artwork for back to school night.
5. She concluded there was a major __________ missing in her English paper.
6. Martin Luther King Day, Hanukkah, Christmas and Easter are all examples of __________.
7. This ice-cream parlor has __________ of flavors and toppings to choose from.
Grammar Point:
Noun-
A person, place, thing and idea.
Proper nouns-
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization spelled with initial capital letters.
Examples: New York, Burger King.
Common nouns-
A noun regarding a class objects or concepts as opposed to a specific individual.
Examples: state, fast-food restaurant.
Activity-
Directions- Fill in the black with the correct vocabulary term.
1. A new aquarium __________ is opening up next week in my town.
2. The school __________ was amazing to watch!
3. I celebrate my birthday __________.
4. The class and I worked on __________ artwork for back to school night.
5. She concluded there was a major __________ missing in her English paper.
6. Martin Luther King Day, Hanukkah, Christmas and Easter are all examples of __________.
7. This ice-cream parlor has __________ of flavors and toppings to choose from.
Grammar Point:
Noun-
A person, place, thing and idea.
Proper nouns-
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization spelled with initial capital letters.
Examples: New York, Burger King.
Common nouns-
A noun regarding a class objects or concepts as opposed to a specific individual.
Examples: state, fast-food restaurant.
Activity-
Great first entry, Christina! Christmas in NYC is the best. I like your vocabulary words and grammar point.
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