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Monday, October 6, 2008 Prewrite 1. What are you good at? I am good at drawing nature and animals.

2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at? I feel relaxed and happy to draw.

3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? I would feel kind of mad. I would not have nothing to do.

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. One of the problems were that he got in trouble because they thought he ate the rabbit. Tao drew an image when drawing is a taboo.

2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example: conflict: Tayo needs to find a rabbit. predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.

1st. conflict: They thought he ate the rabbit. predicted resolution: He will find the rabbit and they will understand

2nd. conflict: Tao drew an image when it was a taboo. predicted resolution: Tao will keep on drawing in secret and maybe he will be able to                                        draw in the secret cave later in the story.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 HOMEWORK: read chapter 2 CLASSWORK: answer the question below Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter?

1st Event: Tao went back to the meadow were he had left the rabbit. When he got there the rabbit was gone. There was only the outline of the rabbit, and paws of a hyena. 2nd Event: Tao went to the forsaken place were supposly there were evil spirits. He didn't want to go because he thought about the taboo of goning there.

CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008 Answer the questions below Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together? Tao and Ram learn to hunt together. He found Ram ( the little wolf ) in the forbidden place.

2. What decision does Tao tell Volt? That he would hunt alone. Also he told him that if they had a wolf dog the would have more food.

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. I would feel steaming mad. I would tell him that he most learn to obey.In addition I will tell him that he can not leave, he will not make it with his bad leg. I would also tell him that we need more hunter and he would not leave until he can bring more food for the clan.

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.

Who is Tao's mother? Keep reading to find out!! Tao's mother who is she your wondering. She was Vedra of the Mountain people. "Then she to was a maker? She too saw pictures in the sky and the meadows?" Tao has found out that his mother was also a maker.

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? Tao tried to draw a horse and Ram ( the wolf ).

2. Which is easier for him and why? The wolf was easier to draw because he had something to guide his eyes and could see the wolf with out think about it in his head.

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? One is that he has gone to a forbidden land were there are demons. The other one is that he hunts with a wolf dog. 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? He doesn't know about the drawings on the cave walls.

3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? The side of Volt that believes in demons and spirits, but is a good man.

CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008 Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? I agree with Graybeard because if someone told you to step an the flag I don't think you would do that. You will feel guilty and ashamed of your self.

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 say that in those times you couldn't draw, but today you can draw freely.

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? A person who has to marry a person from the same culture because her/ his parents want them to. Would it be ok for them to marry someone from a different culture?

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

CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? I think he changed his mind because he has some hope in Tao, but he doesn't want to show it. Maybe because he just wants to see what Tao can do and how he does it.

What does this tell you about his character? I think that Graybeard id not that type of person that thinks all because they can't do it they are bad. He is more like "keep on trying."

CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? The mountains that walk are mammoth, it sort of like a cow.

2. What almost happened to Tao? Tao almost got killed by a mammoth for getting to close, but Ram saved him.

CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? Yes, because he is highly skilled and even if he is a bit harshed he is a good teacher.

Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? Yes, because if I was not good at drawing he would teach me and I will get better. He will encourage me to keep trying and not give up.

CLASSWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008 Chapter 12 1. Name some of the ingredients used to make paint. Which surprised you most? There are alot. They used blood, red earth, fish oil, and yellow clay. The one that surprised and grossed m 2. Why is Tao afraid at the end of the chapter?

HOMEWORK Thursday, October 30, 2008 Read Chapter 13

HAPPY HALLOWEEN AND HAPPY FIELD TRIP

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.

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

CLASSWORK Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Chapter 15 What problem does Tao have by the end of the chapter? He is in the cave with no light and alone.

CLASSWORK Thursday, November 6, 2008 Chapter 16

Chapter 17 Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction. My reaction was surprised. I thought that he might have done something to his father. It was amazing that he is Tao father. I guess thats why he started protect him.

CLASSWORK Friday, November 7, 2008 Chapter 18 Why does Tao feel he needs to go to the Mountain People? I think he wants to go to the mountain because he wanted to tell them that he was a choosen one.