Gary Soto Scavenger Hunt

Where was Gary Soto born?

• Charleston, SC

• Fresno, California

• Las Vegas, Nevada

• Anywhere, USA

What is the Spanish word for 'barrio'?

• restroom

• pencil

• neighborhood

• bar

What is a paleontologist?

• scientist who studies paleo

• scientists who studies novels

• scientists who studies people

• scientist who studies fossils

How did Soto gain a love for poems?

• He has always loved poetry.

• He found a book of poems in the library one day.

• He has written poems since he was a baby.

• His teacher made him write poetry.

What is a theme for most of Soto's works?

• He had too many themes for his works to list.

• The theme of "Growing Up" is a major theme for most of his works.

• The theme of "Always Obey Your Parents" is a major theme for most of his works.

• The theme of "School is important" is a major theme for most of his works.

What does Gary Soto consider to be the "joy of being a writer"?

• He does not have joy.

• The joy of being a writer is to take things he sees and hears and then rearrange them.

• The joy of being a writer is that he loves to write.

• The joy of being a writer is that he makes money by selling many books and being a popular author.

What does Gary Soto consider to be "the finest praise"?

• Money

• School and Education

• When a reader says that he or she can "see" his stories.

• Sunlight & Exercise

According to the text, which of the following could describe the phrase "the finest praise"?

• the best compliment

• the best dinner

• the best book

• the best author

What does he hope kids get excited about?

• lunch

• recess

• READING

• sports

With whom does Soto want his readers to have connections to when they read his books?

• his family

• his pets

• the world

• his characters in his stories and poems