“Family Pictures”paintings and pictures by
Carmen Lomas Garza
Vocabulary Words
• memories• future• border• involved• inspired• handkerchief• laundry• scene
memories
• All that a person
remembers
I have many fond
memories of my childhood.
border
• A boundary or edge
• Mexico is on the southwestern border
of the United States.
future
• what is to come
• I wonder what kind of cars people will drive in the future.
handkerchief
• A soft piece of cloth
used for wiping the face, nose and so on
He needs to wash his
handkerchief.
inspired
• Caused someone to do something good
• My grandfather makes paintings that
were inspired by his
childhood.
involved
• Absorbed in; included
• These volunteers are involved in helping their community.
laundry
• Clothes to be washed
• Brianna will help her mother with the laundry on Saturday.
scene
• A view or picture
• The artist painted a scene of rams walking in a meadow.
It’s time for a quiz!
ARE YOU READY?
Do you need a _________ for your nose?
• border• future• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• handkerchief• handkerchief
What country is on the northern__________ of the United States?
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• border
The artist was ________ to draw a picture of her family.
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• inspired
I wonder what cars will look like in the ____________.
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• future
Ms. Martin has a lot of _______to do this weekend.
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• laundry
What was your favorite ______in the movie, James?
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• scene
I have good __________ ofmy childhood.
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• scene• memories
Mariah is very ________ inher school community.
• border• future• handkerchief• inspired• involved• laundry• memories• Scene• involved
GREAT JOB!