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 my vids michael z's pictures michael's favorite songs dog michael eleven michael z Zhamkochyan, Michael Ibrahim, Thomas Period 4-5 We tried to see if different brands of popcorn leave different amounts of unpopped kernels. We tested this experiment because we thought this would be interesting. We wanted to do something that is simple, but no one would think for a science fair topic.

Zhamkochyan, Michael March 3, 2009 Period 2-3 Becky essay The story Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys was written by James Berry. It tells of a girl named Becky who really wants a bike, she but can’t get one until the end of the story. Becky is a credible character. She shows she is credible through what she fells, says, and does. Becky is believable because she wants to fit in with the cool bicycle riders. For example Becky thinks, “I only want to be with Nat, Aldo, Jimmy, and Ben.” They all have bikes and she wants on too, so she can ride and play with them. Becky is credible because all she wants to do is be in the posy and hang out, most children want to be in a group like my friends and I. In addition, Becky is a credible character because she kept nagging her mom for a bike and tried to do whatever she can to get one. For example she tells her mother, “over and over I told my mom I wanted a bike.” Also she told her, “I still wanted a bike badly.” In order to get what she wants, Becky thinks she has to give several reasons for how she feels about this item. This proves she is credible because she was bothering and bugging her mom to try to persuade her mom into getting her what she wants. Further more, Becky is credible because she fights with her. As an example, Becky thinks, “For the first time me and Shirnette had a real fight, because of what I hate the most.” Shirnette wanted to get back at Becky because Becky had put a centipede up her shirt, so she got even by putting a cockroach in Becky’s blouse. This proves that Becky is a realistic character because a lot of best friends get in fights, but then make up. In conclusion, Becky, the main character in “Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys.” Is a believable character because of her emotions, her words, and her actions. That means that she is your average child, just like we are.

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Chapter 1 1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more. he is forbidden to draw and he has a bad foot 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example: conflict: Tao needs to find a rabbit. he searches for the bunny and finds him, he draws and no one knows, and he heals his bad foot predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.October 6, 2008 Prewrite 1. What are you good at? I am good at video games. 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at? When i play video games, I feel like I can do anything 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? if some one would not let me play video games, I would be really upset with them
 * 1) **I'M THE MASTER OF DISASTER**
 * 2) Monday, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 CLASSWORK

CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008 Answer the questions below Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together? they got in a cave and thought the noise of an owl was the devil

2. What decision does Tao tell Volt? that he was going to hunt alone

3. Look at Tao's e is and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.i think he should follow the mountain people to hunt with the dog if he thinks he is perfect.

CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008 Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions Chapter 4 In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter. Tao's mother is a heartless brat. she had s baby with a bad and left the baby there. she probably didn't even feel guilty. if she saw Tao she would most likely ignore him.

**CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008**
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class Answer the following questions Chapter 5 1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? He tries to draw a horse and a wolf dog 2. Which is easier for him and why? The wolfdog was easier because it is smaller and less detailed CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008 Answer the following questions Chapter 6 1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?the taboos he didn't follow were that he hunted with a wolf dog and hunting in forbidden land 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? that he can not paint on walls of the cave 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? that he was a taboo breaker but he thought he was a good painter CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008 Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then? i agree with Graybeard because if you saw a person ripping a bible you would try to stop that person, and Graybeard tried to stop Tao from drawing. i think that it was true for those times not these times if i imagined myself in Tao's position, i would not draw because it is a taboo and if any one can live a life without drawing, then Tao can also CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? I think he changed his mind because he realized Tao really loves drawing. What does this tell you about his character? This tells that Graybeard is not just a leader, but also a friend. CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? mountains are another way of saying a mammoth 2. What almost happened to Tao? he almost got trampled by a mammoth CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? yes because he made Tao happy and that is a sign of a good teacher Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? yes CLASSWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008 Chapter 12 1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most? reddish brown 2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter? he almost got killed by mammoths CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Chapter 14 1. Why does Tao cross the river?Tao crosses the river to get to the other side 2. What decision does Graybeard reach? Tao should be drawing in a secret cave CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Chapter 15 What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter? Tao decides to leave the lamp and walk away CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008 Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People? so he can start a new life