Brant Lake

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 (Adverb)- To do something right now or very quickly.
Following Day (Adjective)- The next day.
Pontoon Boat (Noun)- A type of boat that is very flat that forms a bridge beneath it.
Relaxing (Noun)- To spend time resting.
Spectacular (Adjective)- Beautiful in an eye-catching way.
Roasted (Adjective)- To toast until it becomes brown or tan.
Campfire (Noun)- The fire created in the backyard with rocks and sticks.

Vocabulary Exercise
Organize the vocabulary words in alphabetical order. Then create a sentence using each vocabulary word.

Grammar Point
Commas are used to separate multiple ideas when listing items in a sentence. The final idea is always separated by a comma and the word "and" to finish the sentence.
Example: The backyard had a big deck, fire pit, beach, and a dock.

Grammar Exercise
Write three sentences that list multiple items using commas and the word and to finish your sentence.
Example: I like to read books, magazines, and the newspaper.