1. In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life.

2. Vocabulary

3. barbecue Part of Speech: noun, present tense Syllables: 3 bar-be-cue Definition: a special kind of grill or bit used for cooking outdoors Sentence: I used a barbecue to make chicken.

4. chile Part of Speech: noun, present tense Syllables: 2 Chil-e Definition: The fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasonings. Sentence: When I added a chile to the salsa it was spicy.

5. mesquite Part of Speech: noun Syllables: 2 Mes-quite Definition: A shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; its wood is used to make charcoal Sentence: There are a lot of Mesquite trees in Arizona.

6. accordion Part of speech: noun Syllables: 4 Ac-cor-di-on Definition: A musical instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows. Sentence: The man played the accordion at the concert.

7. confetti Part of Speech: noun Syllables: 3 Con-fet-ti Definition: Tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations. Sentence: The guests threw confetti at the bride and groom as they walked down the aisle.

8. culture Part of speech: Noun Syllables: 2 Cul-ture Definition: Customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people. Sentence: There are many cultures in America.