1. South America 2.1– Short Story (a) Gabriel Garcia Marquez Tuesday Siesta Page 112 2.2- Short Story (b) Isabel Allende And of Clay We are Created Page 230 2.3 - Poetry Pablo Neruda – Ode to My Socks Page 496 2.4- Short Story Luisa Valenzuela– The Censors Page 172 2.5 - Poetry Judith Ortiz Cofer– Catch the Moon Page 218 2.6- Write an original poem about one of the stories in this unit.

2. Homework 2.1 Biography (112): Read the Bio on page 112– Summarize each paragraph Vocabulary (113) Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 113: Pages 112-119 1.Interminable 2.Serenity 3.Scrutinize 4.Inscrutable 5.Skeptical 6.Implied theme 7.Infer Gabriel Garcia Marquez _________Read Carefully : … Tuesday Siesta by Marquez Pages 114 - 119 Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting Constructed Response: In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 4 sentences)

3. Homework 2.2 Biography (230) Read the Bio on page 230– Summarize each paragraph Vocabulary (231) Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 231: Pages 230 - 241 1.Presentiment 2.Equanimity 3.Fortitude 4.Pandemonium 5.Tribulation 6.Persona Isabel Allende ______Read Carefully : … And of Clay We Are Created by Allende Pages 232 - 241 Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting Constructed Response: In a constructed paragraph, write about one of the characters. (At least 7 sentences)

4. Homework 2.3 Biography (496): Read the Bio on page 496– Summarize each paragraph Vocabulary : Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element on page 497: Pages 496 -500 1.Immense 2.Decrepit 3.Sacred 4.Remorse 5.Free Verse Pablo Neruda Read Carefully : … Ode to My Socks by Pablo Neruda Pages 498 - 500 Summary : Write a summary sentence of the poem Constructed Response : In a constructed paragraph, write about how a literary element is used in the poem. (At least 4 sentences)

5. Homework 2.4 Biography (172): Read the Bio– Summarize each paragraph Vocabulary (173): Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element.: Pages 172 - 176 1.Irreproachable 2.Albeit 3.Ulterior 4.Subversive 5.Satire Luisa Valenzuela Read Carefully : … The Censors by Valenzuela Pages 174 – 176. Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting Constructed Response : In a constructed paragraph, explain how this story is satirical. (At least 4 sentences)

6. Homework 2.5 Biography (218): Read the Bio– Summarize each paragraph Vocabulary (219) Copy and define the vocabulary and the literary element.: Pages 218 - 226 1.Harass 2.Makeshift 3.Vintage 4.Decapitate 5.Relic 6.Point of View Judith Ortiz Cofer Read Carefully : … Catch the Moon by Cofer Pages 220 - 226. Characters and Setting : List and describe the characters and the setting Constructed Response : In a constructed paragraph, explain how point of view is used in this story. (At least 4 sentences)

7. Homework 2.6 Write a poem about one of the stories in this unit. Any style of poem. 8 lines or more. 2 or more stanzas.