Vocabulary
What does 'publish' mean?
Come up with a sentence using the word.
To make available to all people.
Gary Soto published his first book in 1977.
What is a biography?
A nonfiction text about someone else's life
Why did Gary have to leave his job at the factory?
He was breathing toxic fumes from the hot rubber.
What does the word 'reply' mean?
Come up with a sentence using this word.
To answer
I always reply to your questions.
Where did Gary Soto live?
Fresno, California
What did Gary do right after he finished high school?
He went to college to study geography.
What does the word 'communicate' mean?
Come up with a sentence using that word.
To share information.
One way to communicate with others is by talking.
Poor
Why did Gary like modern poems?
They communicate his sadness and fears.
What does the word 'imagination' mean?
Come up with a sentence using the word.
Creating something with your mind.
The artist used her imagination to draw cartoon characters.
Why did Gary's big brother have to look after him?
His mom had to work two jobs.
What was Gary's first book of poems about?
Family, life in Fresno and Mexican farmworkers
What does the word 'remind' mean?
Come up with a sentence using the word.
To make a person remember something.
My mom has to remind me to take out the trash.
"No one expected much from Gary Soto" What does the author mean by this?
No one expected him to do anything important in life.
What does Gary Soto communicate through his books?
He communicates the feelings that all people can have.