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1. What are you good at?I am very good at soccer. 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?I feel good when I play soccer because I know what I'm doing. 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?I would feel mad because I love soccer.So I will still do it.

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** (not having anything to do with the rabbit!). The first conflict was that the leader of the tribe was to mean and didn't listened to others. The second conflict was that the boy wanted to paint but that was a taboo. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. The resolution for the first one is that tao wanted to leave. The resolution for the second one was that he did not let know one to know he was sneaking to go painting.


 * Example**:
 * sample conflict** : Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
 * sample predicted resolution**: He will find the one he lost.


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Answer the questions below

Chapter 2
1. Why wasn't the wolf eating?The wolf was not eating because he had a bone splinter in his mouth. 2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem?Tao took out the bone splinter from the wolfs mouth. 2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea?It is a good idea because there is lots of animals to hunt,the bad idea is the tribe might see him.

Answer the questions below. 1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do?A A. draw B. hunt C. make a flint knife D. control fire

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Chapter 3
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?C A. walk on a leash B. swim the river C. hunt D. escape Volt

4. What decision does Tao tell Volt?D A. he is going to hunt with the dog B. the dog's name is Ram C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp

5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel. I think Tao is a foolish boy he does not understand that my people are starving. He left are rabbit and now we don't have a rabbit.He is a foolish boy and lazy.

In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas.Tao's mother Vedra was caring brave and creative she was caring because she never wanted to let go of Tao.She was brave because 'she fought' like a cave lion screaming, biting,refusing to give you up.She was also creative because she always will be making jewelry and things for the people.
 * Chapter 4 **

Answer the following questions

Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?The two animals that trys to draw are the horse and the wolf dog. 2. Which is easier for him and why?The wolf dog because he was seeing the animal and can do the shape of the wolf.

** CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009 **
Answer the following questions Chapter 6 1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?He is hunting with a wolf and going into the slough. 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? The taboo he doesn't know about is that he is painting. 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?Volt cares about his tribe and just wants to feed them and protect them

**CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009**
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. 1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer.I disagree with Graybeard because thats Tao favorite thing to do. 2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it.No because I love soccer and thats my favorite thing to do.

CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Chapter 8 An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways. The author examines this theme in a stone age setting.

Imagine a similar situation today. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society. What situation did you imagine?I imagine that a little boy dreams to be professional soccer player but it is taboo for his family and there family got mad with him ,but he was really good at it.

In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion.I think the little boy should follow his dream because he is very good.

**CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 21, 2009**
Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind?I think Graybeard changed his mind because he wants someone to fallow his foot steps. What does this tell you about his character?Graybeard character is nice and caring and believes that Tao can draw.

**CLASSWORK Thursday, October 22, 2009**
Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"?The mountains that walk are the mammoths. 2. What almost happened to Tao?The mammoths almost killed Tao.

**CLASSWORK Friday, October 23, 2009**
Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why?Yes, because Tao is learning fast. Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?I would like him to teach me a skill because I am not good at art.

**CLASSWORK Monday, October 26, 2009**
Chapter 12 1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most?The ingredients that surprised me was the yellow clay, limestone powder and fish oil. 2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?Tao is afraid at the end because Graybeard look like he was going to pass out.

**CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 27, 2009**
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.Ram did not succeed and I think showing off Ram was a bad idea because he failed and made all the dear runaway and the tribe will get mad with him. 2. Predict what will happen next. If you've read ahead, invent an alternate scene.I predict that Volt is gonna be really mad with Tao.So Tao and Ram would want to cross the river.

**CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 28, 2009**
Chapter 14 1. Why does Tao cross the river?Ram was trapped on the other side of the river. 2. What decision does Graybeard reach?The decision was to Tao to go to the secret caveran and paint and the tribe will be there and pick the chosen one.

**CLASSWORK Thursday, October 29, 2009**
Chapter 15 What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter?Tao did not know if he was going the wright way in the cave.

**CLASSWORK Friday, October 30, 2009**
Chapter 16 Look at the website of the Laxcaux Caves: [] 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.I was surprised that Volt was Tao's dad because he mean to him and my prediction was also wrong.

**CLASSWORK Monday, November 2, 2009**
Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People?He feels that he needs to prove hiself that he is the chosen one.

Read these ten assertions. For each, choose either “Agree” or “Disagree”. There are no right or wrong answers.


 * 1) My friends and I follow all the latest fads.disagree
 * 2) I have my own unique style.agree
 * 3) I always do what my parents and teachers expect of me.agree
 * 4) I will follow my own dreams, even if others try to stop me.agree
 * 5) I want to live with my family when I go to college.agree and disagree
 * 6) I want to go to a college far from home.agree and disagree
 * 7) I wouldn’t marry someone if my parents disapproved.disagree
 * 8) I will marry whomever I choose.agree
 * 9) Being popular is important.disagree
 * 10) I don’t care what people say.agree