Vocabulary
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Family reunion – a gathering of family members who haven’t seen each other in a while
The Johnsons decided to have a family reunion. -
Loving – showing love and care
They were a big, loving family. -
Aunts – your mother’s or father’s sisters
Aunts came to the reunion. -
Uncles – your mother’s or father’s brothers
Uncles also joined the reunion. -
Cousins – the children of your aunts and uncles
The cousins traveled from near and far. -
Grandparents – your parents’ parents
Grandparents were excited to see everyone. -
Gather – to come together in one place
They gathered in a beautiful park. -
Picnic baskets – containers holding food for eating outdoors
They brought picnic baskets filled with food. -
Barbecue – a meal cooked over an open fire or grill
There was a barbecue with burgers and hot dogs. -
Sizzling – making a hissing sound when cooking
The burgers and hot dogs were sizzling on the grill. -
Apple pie – a dessert made with apples and crust
Grandma’s apple pie was a favorite. -
Tag – a running game where one person chases the others
The children played tag in the park. -
Grown-ups – adults
The grown-ups chatted and shared stories. -
Chatted – talked in a friendly way
They chatted and caught up with each other. -
Caught up – learned what others have been doing
They caught up on each other’s lives. -
Memories – things remembered from the past
They shared stories and memories. -
Photo albums – books that hold pictures
They looked at old photo albums together. -
Relatives – people in the same family
Some relatives met for the first time. -
Campfire – an outdoor fire used for warmth or cooking
They lit a campfire as the sun set. -
Togetherness – the feeling of being close and connected
The day was filled with love and togetherness.