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Return to Nadiyah's home page 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 being myself and I am a very good organizer.(If want proof ask my mom)

2.I feel great because I feel like I accomplish something.

3.I would feel awful because if I'm good at something and people won't let me do it that tells me that maybe people hate me or that they don't believe in me. 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.
 * Example**:
 * sample conflict** : Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
 * sample predicted resolution**: He will find the one he lost.


 * conflict 1**:Tao's clan was starving.
 * predicted resolution 1**:I think that the next day there will be a herd of bison and Tao's clan will kill at least one.

CLASSWORK: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Answer the question below Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter? One important event that happened is when Tao is almost starving to death. Another important event that happened was when Tao healed the wolf's mouth.
 * conflict 2**:Another conflict is that Tao loves to draw but in there culture it is taboo
 * predicted resolution 2**:I think that their culture will change and that they will let people draw.

CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008 Answer the questions below Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?

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.

1. They learn how to hunt together.

2. He tells Volt that maybe they should have a wolf dog

3. I feel uncomfortable because Tao is asking me if he could bring a demon wolf to are clan.I feel this because what if Tao gets even more distracted. What if the demon dog steel our food. But I don't know if this demon dog is kind or is an enemy.I feel a strange feeling the whole clan staring at me when I am screaming "No".I keep on wondering if I made a bad decision.

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.

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's name was Verda. She was one of the mountain people. Verda cared about Tao very much. Her people wanted to kill Tao but she wouldn't let them. She took care of Tao by giving him food. Verda also loved Tao and would never hurt him. This is true because in the story it says "It was the law of the clan," the old women continued,"that weak and crippled children be taken up among the boulders and left for the hyenas. But your mother would not let you go". This shows that Verda loved Tao.

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?

1. Tao tries to draw a horse and tries to draw ram which is a wolf dog 2. The wolf dog because he gets to see it while he's drawing. 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?

1. One of the taboos that he realizes Tao broke was when he walked on forbidden land. Another taboo that Tao breaks is that he hunts with a wolf dog. 2. He doesn't know that Tao is drawing images on the cave wall. 3. That Volt is a good man and that he dreams about spirits and demons.

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 think that Graybeard is wrong because it is not fair that Tao can't draw but he can.It doesn't matter if Graybeard is the "Chosen One" their both people,human beings. It's also not fair that Graybeard is crushing Tao's dreams. I think it's neither because back then I think that if people wanted to draw they should do it because it is want they want and their dream but they should still hide their drawings. It is not true now because now their no rule against that drawing is not taboo. 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.

I'm imagining a poor person wants to be a doctor. People are against him.I think he should follow his dreams and be a doctor. I think this because he mite make it and the people that was against him will be surpried that he is rich now. CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? What does this tell you about his character?

I think Graybeard change his mind because I think he was like Tao when he was a young boy so Graybeard wants Tao to learn like he probably did when he was a kid. This tells me that Graybeard has a kind and caring heart. CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? 2. What almost happened to Tao?

1. herds of mammoths and calves 2. Tao almost got killed

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?

I think that he is a good teacher because he was patient but strict at some points but thats what GOOD teachers do. Yes I would because he is a master and I would be honored to be taut by a master.

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?

1. Blood,animal fat,fish oil,some eggs,and honey.I would say that animal fat surprised me the most because I've never thought of using that for art. 2. Tao was afraid because Graybeard was coughing hard and didn't look so good,he was afraid for his old friend. 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.

1. No,because even if Ram succeeded the hunters might have still killed Ram and maybe Volt would have thought that Ram wanted the dear for himself and that would make Volt hate wolf dogs even more. 2. I think that Tao will not be allowed in his clan again and the clan people will despise him. Also that Tao will live in the slough with Ram.

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

1. Tao crosses the river because Ram failed to capture the deer and Volt saw Tao defending him so he saw Tao do a Taboo.So Volt and the hunters chased after Tao and Ram,when they got away from them Tao new he was not allowed to go back to his clan so he crossed the river to rejoin with Ram. 2. Graybeard decides that Tao is ready to draw paintings in the cave walls to give the mountain people good game(hunting)

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<span style="COLOR: #e298c6; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">Chapter 15 What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter. He is scared that he is lost. <span style="COLOR: #b784e1; FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace">CLASSWORK Thursday, November 6, 2008 Chapter 16

<span style="COLOR: #c095d0; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, serif">Chapter 17 Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.

I knew it all along that Volt was Tao's dad.I felt happy that my prediction was true but also kind of surprised. P.S:I didnt read ahead I guesed fair and square.

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<span style="COLOR: #0057ff; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif">Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People. He feels that he needs to proove to them that he really is the new chosen one.