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ELEVEN  Brian Alonzo 02-26-09 Period4/5 English The book “Eleven” was written by Sandra Cineros. It is about a girl who’s birthday is ruined by a ugly red sweater. She is also credible. The first reason is that she is shocked. “That’s not, I don’t, your not… not mine,” She said. She said this because her teacher Mrs. Price found a hideous red sweater that was in their class for three months. A girl said it was Rachel’s, but it wasn’t hers. So Mrs. Price gave the sweater to Rachel. The second reason is that she starts to cry. “That’s when everything I’ve been holding in since this morning, since when Mrs. Price put the sweater on my desk finally lets go, and all of a sudden I’m crying front of everybody.” She started crying because that’s when the ugly sweater that’s not hers ruins her birthday. The last reason is that she calls a girl dumb and stupid. “That stupid Phyllis Lopez, who is even dumber that Felice Garcia, says she remembers that red sweater is hers!” She calls the girl dumb and stupid because the girl remembers the sweater is hers and Rachel gets angry because she cried about a sweater that’s not hers. I just explained why Rachel from the story “Eleven” is credible, and how her birthday got ruined by an ugly, red, sweater. Brian Alonzo 02-12-09 Period 4/5 Why I Should Have a Dog Dear Mom, I am going to tell you some reasons why we should a dog. We should get a dog because then I can have a play mate went I’m alone. We can also get a dog to guard our home. I will also walk the dog everyday. I will also bath and feed the dog. I will also be responsible for anything the dog does. This is why we should get a dog. I am now going to explain why I should get a dog. If the dog goes to the bathroom in the house I will clean it up. If it breaks anything I will repair it or buy a new one. If he bites I’ll send him in the room for about 10 minutes. I will also make sure he gets his shots and medical care. These are reasons and explanations why I should have a dog. I will now solve some concerns about having a dog. I know we don’t have money to pay for the food and shots for the dog so, I will try to get a part-time job. I will also try to pay someone to train him. If he begins to smell I will give him a bath. If he barks a lot I will put a muzzle on it so, It can be quiet. Thanks mom for letting me keep the dog. That means I have to tell you something. I wanted to tell you that he is in the bedroom and he has been in there for about two days.

Monday, October 6, 2008 Prewrite 1. What are you good at? 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at? 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? Answers: 1.I'm good at playing video games. 2.I feel good when I am playing video games. 3.I would feel upset if I could not. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 CLASSWORK 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!). 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict Answers: 1.Tao came to his clan late and he didn't bring enough food. 2.I predict that Tao will still be late and he will bring more food. CLASSWORK: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Answer the question below Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter? Answers:There was a wolf that was hungry,and it had a pain in its jaw. Answer the questions below Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
 * CLASSWORK** Friday, October 10, 2008

2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?

3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel. Answers: 1.Tao and Ram learn how to be good hunters. 2.Tao tells Volt if they could hunt with a wolf dog. 3.I feel very annoyed by Tao's questions.If he wants to hunt like a jackal he will be banished by the clan.I don't even like tao.I am so angry that I want to banish him know.

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. Answer:This is how Tao's mother is like.She was very nice and her name was Verda.Verda was very protective of Tao when he was a child.Verda was also a maker.She made necklaces,beads, and bracelets. She made them with pebbles,rocks,grass and bones She even gave them out for free. This is how Tao's mom was like.

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? 2. Which is easier for him and why? Answers:1.Tao tries to draw a horse and Ram. 2.Ram was easier to draw because he couldn't draw the horse and he drew Ram without mistakes.

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? 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?

Answers:1.The two taboos Tao has broken are that he hunted on forbidden land and he also hunts with a wolf dog. 2.He doesn't know that he couldn't draw.

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? Answer:I agree with Graybeard because thats a taboo against their clan.For example,lets say you were invited to someones house and the have rules you must follow and if you break the rules that will be disrespectful.We have rules in society and if we break them it is against the law but,in Tao's can he could be killed.

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, where a person's desires go against society's expectations What situation did you imagine?

In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.

Answers:I imagine jobs for boys are not jobs for girls.If a girl dreamed to be football player she wouldn't be able to play because maybe the guys thought she couldn't.Also,they wouldn't want her to join be cause she is a girl and maybe because nobody could think of a girl playing quarter back .My opinion is that she will be able to play because its a free country and everyone has their rights.

CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? What does this tell you about his character?

Answers:I think Graybeard changed his mind because he felt that Tao might be a chosen one. This tells me that Graybeard is a nice,wise,and good shaman,

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

Answers:The mountains that walk are mammoths 2.Tao almost got squished by the mammoth.

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:I think Graybeard is a great teacher because he doesn't yell at Tao when he does it wrong. Yes,I would want to be taught a skill by Graybeard because he makes it easy and fun.

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:Red paint,blue paint,yellow paint what surprised me is egg whites

**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:If Ram were to suceed it still wouldn't be good because maybe the hunters would kill Ram.Also Tao would ne in trouble. I predict that the hunters,Volt,and Garth would catch them and they would be in trouble.Tao would also be bannished from the clan.

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

Answers:Tao crosses the river to get away from the hunters. Graybeard reaches the decision that to let Tao paint in the secret cavern

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.

Answer:

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

Answer:Tao goes to the mountain people because he wants to prove himself again.