Texas Rose Festival
Texas Rose Festival
Texas Rose Festival: A Legacy of Roses
Have you ever heard the expressions “Smelling like a rose” and “Everything’s coming up roses?”
I. Vocabulary words from this article:
- fragrant
- thorny
- stem
- scent
- industry
- instill
- agricultural
- tourism
- plague
- boom
II. Pre-Reading Questions
Why do you think Texas is famous for its roses?
What different varieties of roses are there?
III. Reading Time
Texas Rose Festival from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)
When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.
IV. Post-Reading Questions
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