Vocabulary
A heavy snowstorm
blizzard
An activity that is done on a frozen lake
ice skating
My car slided on the ice and I almost crashed!
Slided (change to slid)
Water freezes at what temperature Fahrenheit?
32o F
Name the activity: Children "battle" by throwing snow at each other.
Snowball fight
To be stuck somewhere due to there being too much snow
snowed in
What a snowboarder wears over his eyes
Goggles
New York got hit by a blizzard last June.
Blizzards don't happen in summer..... yet
In winter, what mineral is spread across roads to keep them from getting too icy?
salt
A dangerous, invisible layer of ice that lies on top of a road.
Black ice
A mixture of snow and water
slush
A large sale that many stores hold in the beginning of Christmas season
Black Friday
We will go snowboarding in January 12th.
in (change to 'on')
What is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21st
FILL IN THE WINTER IDIOM: The new fighter doesn't have ___ ______________ ____ __ ________ to defeat the champion
a snowball's chance in hell
A strong storm that hits the east coast of North America with snow
nor'easter
What you use to measure temperature
thermometer
I have ever been snowboarding. It's so much fun!
Do not use "ever"
This US state holds the world record for most snowfall in a 24 hour period.
Colorado
The winter chore of moving snow from in front of your house.
Snow shoveling
A truck that is used to move snow from off the street
A Christmas decoration that people hang from the ceiling. Traditionally, people kiss when standing underneath it
Mistletoe
Where have you gone yesterday? I couldn't find you!
"yesterday" - Do not use a time adverb with perfect tenses
What is the ritual children do to make it snow?
wear pajamas inside-out
A medical emergency where a person's body will lose heat very quickly.
Hypothermia