My Favorite Season

  

            One of the things I love most about living in New York is having the opportunity to experience different seasons.   Each season offers something different for us to experience.  My favorite season is autumn/fall and it begins in September and ends in November.  Summer leaves kicking and screaming while the cool, crisp, fresh air starts to make its way in.  As you continue autumn through October, it brings a multitude of fun, exciting, delicious things to enjoy. There is nothing more comforting then wrapping myself in a sweater and walking down the street enjoying the scenery of red, orange and red leaves on the ground.  Seeing the foliage comforts me in a way that I can’t describe.  It takes my breath away and puts a smile on my face.  Everyone who has a sweet tooth looks forward to Halloween because you can get any amount of free candy as you would like.  It’s also a chance to disguise yourself as anything or anyone you want to be for a day.

 However, in my opinion the one thing everyone must do during the fall season is eat!  Autumn offers a variety of exquisite foods to enjoy.  My ultimate favorite thing to eat is pumpkin pie with whip cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.  Every year for Thanksgiving, I bake pumpkin pies for all my friends and family to enjoy for desert.  Something else I truly appreciate and take pleasure in doing during the fall season is spending time with my family.  Going apple and pumpkin picking at the farm is memorable.   Taking pictures of who finds the biggest pumpkin in the patch and who can hold the most apples without dropping any, is entertaining.  So remember to take advantage of all the wonderful foods, holidays and experiences the fall season has to offer!

Vocabulary

Multitude- a large number of something

Comforting- makes you feel calm and happy

Foliage-different color of leaves

Sweet tooth- to like candy or sugar

Disguise- to wear a mask or costume

Variety- many

Exquisite- wonderful, beautiful

Ultimate- the best

Appreciate- to value or be glad about

Memorable- something great that you will always remember

Vocabulary Exercise

Directions: In the crossword puzzle below, try to find the correct vocabulary word based on the definitions given without looking back.  This is a great way to for you to test yourself and find out what you know and don’t know.

Fall Fun!

Across

1. many

8. to like candy or sugar

9. makes you feel calm and happy

10. something great that you will always remember

Down

2. wonderful, beautiful

3. a large number of something

4. to value or be glad about

5. to wear a mask or costume

6. the best

7. color of leaves

Grammar Point and Exercise

This entry is written in the present tense.  Write about your favorite season using the present tense. What is the weather like? What do you wear in this season?  What do you like to do in this season?  I can’t wait to hear all about your favorite season. Happy writing!