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?”
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
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Texas Rose Festival from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)
When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.