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reading logs ahead  The Giver DV  1. What did Mt. Vesuvius do in 79 A.D. (C.E.)? Mountain erupted and covered the city with ashes for a long time 2. Where were mosaics found in Pompeii homes? Their walls & all over their house 3. What was located in the center of Pompeii? Bodys covered with ash. 4. Who (according to the legend) was Romulus and Remus’s father? Mars 5. The U.S. constitution got the idea of “checks and balances” from the Romans. Explain why government leaders thought “checks and balances” was a good idea. To limit the power of others, so no one could not get to powerful. 6. Who killed Julius Caesar and why? Because he was to war like 7. Who was the first Roman emperor? Augustus  8. Who are the months July and August named for? Augustus Caesar = August and Julius Caesar= July  9. What were aquaducts used for? To carry fresh water into the city. 10. Roman soldiers built 50,000 miles of roads. 11. What building material did the Romans invent and use in the Pantheon? An early form on concrete 12. Could conquered people become Roman citizens? Yes so the conquered would not rebel 13. Why did Emperor Hadrian build a wall in England? The walls were built to show the Roman Empire what was England's Land and Rome's Land like a fence between houses. 14. In the trash dump by Hadrian’s Wall many important archeological finds have been made. What are the most special objects found? Coins, pottery, and baby shoes. They show how Roman life was. The most important item found was tiny pieces of wood with Latin words on them like tablets. 15. What was the Roman language? Latin 16. What were wealthy Romans called? Petrician Class 17. What were regular Romans called? Clevians 18. What were 1/3 of the people in Rome? Slaves, had no voting rights. 19. Where was the Roman “community center”? 4-5 story apartments, the poorer you were the higher floor you lived. 20. What games were the most popular in the Coliseum?Gladiator battles 21. Name one thing we have today because of the Romans ? Checks and Balances.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 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. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.

_ 1.One other problem is that Tao's leg hurts or is hurt. Also, Tao is outcast. 2. His leg will get better over time. When he is also i think he will break out of his shell and become normal

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 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. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.

Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter?

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.

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.

Chapter 5 1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? 2. Which is easier for him and why?

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?

Chapter 7 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: was it not true then, but true now?

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. 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.

Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? What does this tell you about his character?

Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? 2. What almost happened to Tao? .

__ Chapter 1 As from the last story the old shaman Graybeard dies, but a new shaman has awoken, Tao. Tao feels he needs to contact the Mountain People to make things right. So Tao wakes up, eats rabbit breast, and is ready to venture. He gets his deerskin pouch, his drawing tools, and a mighty steady spear. Tao crosses the river that leads to Mountain People Territory. As soon as he takes a step he is confronted by a tall young man which says " Who are you"?. Tao responds "I am the new cave painter and have took the place of the legendary shaman, Graybeard. The tall young man is shocked the expression in his face is dumbfounded and says " Fool! You can never take the spot of my father!. Tao with great question flying through his mind responds " Your fatherrr???. "Yes my father! I am proud son of Graybeard my name is Great Wolf. " I Tao am not here to make forget of your father he was very wise, he taught me much. "So you are Tao?" " I did hear my father say you have potential to take his steps." says Great Wolf. " But you do not want to cave paint?" asked Tao. "No" Great Wolf said, " I want to be a man with courage i want to be a hunter. "Very well", "Do you want to go on my journey with me clan by clan?" Great Wolf responded " PSH! I need you to show me if you can even fight. Tao was furious and in a firm voice responded, " I Defeated Saxon!". " He is undefeated you saying that!, I take you word, as well journey with you.

Chapter 2 Tao is close to arriving to the clan but on the way he from all of a sudden is thinking of his mom. Then he remembers of what Volt had told him. He is so curious of his mom he know so few but so much to learn. He knows is like him in character wise but how does she look how does she think? Some questions of these might never be answered but as well as Tao loving to be a new cave painter he wants to know how his mother die. Is there a story that truly happened to his mom. All of a sudden he thinking maybe Great Wolf mom perhaps knows about Tao's mom. Tao asks Great Wolf " Did your mom ever travel with your father from clan to clan? " Yes she did, she even knew your clan pretty well." He responds. " Did your mother even met my mom by any chance? " I believe she did. Great Wolf says. Tao's face brightened up and he was thinking of how to approach and ask him if his mom would recall Tao's mother. " Does your mom still live by any chance? " No" She died many summers ago," Ghost wolf replied. But she did gave me all of her journals and diaries to remember her. Tao was happy now he would find out what happened to his mom. Maybe those other stories were fake and they would not tell Tao the truth due to young age or how he would take it.

Chapter 3 So Tao and Great Wolf continue on their journey to meet the mountain people. Once they arrive to the clan Tao searches for the clan leader. Only to find out that the leader died last night. A young woman at that same moment said to Tao " But we would want you Tao to be our new leader." Tao did not pay attention but was distracted by the young woman she about the same age as Tao she was very cute. "Very well" " One question what is your name?" " My name is Carla." " I grow up alone with no father or mother they passed away when i was a infant." She said. " Ahhhh I grew as well like you. He replied. " Can i answer the your question in two days? I must rest and eat. I will have to go over it. " Very well please stay and sleep here. " Thank you I will" Tao replied. That same night Tao was thinking about Carla and how she grew up like Tao. Tao was maybe in love with her. But him and ghost wolf went to sleep.

Chapter 4. That next morning Tao and Great Wolf went to Carla early, he told her that he was the new shaman. " So you took the spot the of the wise Graybeard? " Yes i did, he taught me how to paint and draw." " Well there is not any rules saying you cant be a clan leader as well being a shaman or is there? she said. " True but it would be hard but i accept the job as clan leader." " Very well" she said. " Come back in one week for there will be a feast in your honor. she said. " Ok right now i have to travel i will be back soon, Farewell." He said. Carla waved goodbye with a smile on her face.

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