Ms. McDonagh's Blog

Over the summer, I traveled a lot! One long weekend in August, my friends and I rented a house in Upstate New York. The house was nestled in the mountains next to a huge lake called Brant Lake. After a grueling four hour car ride, I finally arrived at the house. I was elated to see many of my friends who live all over New York state that I do not typically get to spend time with. Upon arriving, we immediately decided to go for a swim in the lake. The backyard had a big deck, fire pit, beach, and a dock. The following day, we rented a pontoon boat and spent the entire day on the water. We had so much fun floating on tubes, eating snacks, and relaxing on the boat. To end a spectacular weekend, we roasted marshmallows under the stars while sitting by the campfire.  Vocabulary Nestled (Adjective)- To be hidden from sight between two objects. Huge (Adjective)- Really large. Grueling (Adjective)-Extremely tiring. Elated (Adjective)- Very excited, or happy. Immediately (Adve

 Over the summer, my friend and I visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During our  weekend getaway , we planned many fun  adventures . One place we were both  eager  to  explore  was called Magic Gardens. Magic Gardens is a  museum  full of  mosaics  created by an  artist  named Isaiah Zagar. The artist used different  materials  to create the art that surrounds the walls of Magic Gardens. Some of the materials include bottles, mirrors, tiles, and more. Magic Gardens is full of  vibrant  colors that are very  eye-catching . If you ever decide to visit Philadelphia, you should definitely see Magic Gardens! Vocabulary Weekend Getaway (noun)- A place where a person escapes for relaxation. Adventures (noun)- An exciting experience. Eager (adjective)- The feeling of impatiently waiting. Explore (verb)- To discover something new. Museum (noun)-A building where works of art are displayed. Mosaics (noun)-A decoration made of small colored pieces of stone or glass. Artist (