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

Click here to read the article.

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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