Carmen Lomas Garza
Cognates
Paises Hispanohablantes
Vocabulario
Cuentos
100
What age was Carmen Lomas Garza when she knew she wanted to become an artist in español?
trece años
100
What is family in español?
familia
100
What is the Spanish-speaking country that borders Texas called?
México
100
How do you say oranges in español?
Naranjas
100
Explain what a cakewalk is.
A cakewalk is when people stand in a circle on a number. Music plays and when the music stops, the number that is called wins a cake.
200
Who inspired Carmen Lomas Garza to become an artist?
mamá
200
What is garden in español?
jardín
200
What is the largest country in South America that is not a Spanish-speaking country?
Brazil
200
How do you say rabbit in español?
conejo
200
Explain what a tamale is.
A tamale is wrapped in a corn husk and can be made with pork or chicken.
300
What did Carmen Lomas Garza write about and draw pictures about in Cuadros de Familia?
family memories
300
What is artist in español?
artista
300
What is the Spanish-speaking country called that is located in Europe?
Spain
300
How do you say chicken in español?
Gallina o pollo
300
What season was it in español when the family was eating the sandía?
el verano
400
What inspired Carmen Lomas Garza to paint pictures (from the website)?
The Chicano Movement of the 1960s
400
What is punch in español?
ponche
400
What Spanish-speaking territory in the Carribean is owned by the United States?
Puerto Rico
400
How do you say hammerhead shark in español?
Tiburón martillo
400
What are the names of Carmen Lomas Garza's brother and sister?
Arturo y Margie
500
Where is Carmen Lomas Garza from? Be specific.
Kingsville, Texas
500
What is circle in español?
círculo
500
What are the two Spanish-speaking countries that Señora Claussen has visited?
Spain and Mexico
500
How do you say watermelon in español?
la sandía
500
Name TWO of the stories that we read from Carmen Lomas Garza's Cuadros de Familia.
La Feria en Reynosa Naranjas Para la cena Cumpleaños Cakewalk Tiburón martillo Conejo La Tamalada Sandía Camas para soñar
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