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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?===

and do what they want to do without anyone telling them otherwise.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? What does this tell you about his character?

Answers: 1.The reason why Graybeard changed his mind because he had seen how much Tao had given his all in drawing and he really loves it. Graybeard had realized that Tao does not care about the taboos,but what's in his heart and his mind,The drawing ,and coloring.

2.This tells me that Graybeard is a caring person that both helps people with their desire to draw and help them understand why they HAVE to respect the taboo.

CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? 2. What almost happened to Tao?

Answers: 1.The mountains that walk are groups of animals,in this case they are cows,antelopes,and horses. 2.Tao had gotten attacked by two beasts and he could have been killed if it wasn't for Ram.

CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?

Answers: 1.I think that Graybeard is a good teacher because he lets Tao follow his dream and he helps him accomplish that dream with his expertise on art and cave painting. 2.I would like to be taught a skill by because he knows a lot on taboos and cave painting and would really like to know more about art.

CLASSWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008 Chapter 12 1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most? 2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?

Answers: 1.The ingredients were fish oil,red and white earth,and limestone.The ingredient that surprised me the most was the fish oil because I wouldn't have thought that fish oil would be one of the materials in paint. 2.He is afraid because Graybeard is really sick and he couldn't do anything to help him.

CLASSWORK Monday, November 3, 2008 Chapter 13 1. Even if Ram had succeeded in hunting the deer, do you think it was a good idea of Tao's to "show off" his dog's ability to hunt? Explain. 2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.

Answers: 1.I think that it was a bad idea to show off Ram's ability to hunt because if he keeps asking Ram to show other people what he can do then he would just be taking Ram for granted. 2.I think that Tao will soon become a chosen one and he will be a great cave painter.

CLASSWORK Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Chapter 14 1. Why does Tao cross the river? 2. What decision does Graybeard reach?

Answers: 1.Tao crosses the river because he was looking for Ram on the other side of the of the river,near the mountain people. 2.He decides to tell the mountain people to accept Tao as a cave painter.(image maker) CLASSWORK Thursday, November 6, 2008 Chapter 16 Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Find a picture that resembles the one Tao is painting. Copy it as your answer to this question.

Chapter 17 Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.

Wow! When I heard that part I was shocked.Volt had been hiding that from Tao in a real clever way.When Tao blurted that out I was very surprised because I had expected Volt to reject the statement made by Tao,but I was wrong.That chapter had to be one of my favorites because of the exciting moments and riveting statements.I wonder what will happen next for Tao; will he get along with his father or will he live with the chosen ones.

**CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008**
Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?

Answer: He feels he needs to go to the mountain people because he knew he needed to prove himself again.

I feel that Tao and Volt are going to spend more time together they could have father and son bonding time.They would probably get closer together and learn more about each other that they have not known before. Tao would then probably start convincing Volt to teach him much more about cave painting and hunting.