Ashley

CLASSWORK Monday, October 6, 2008PrewriteI luv twilight!!:} 1. What are you good at? I would say I'm good at video games because when I play them I know how to pass the games. 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at? I feel good when I pass a game because that just helps me get better and better, i'ts fun. 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? I would feel mad but I can't let that bother me all the time it is not a big deal.

CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 7, 2008 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!).They needed food and a taboo for the clan was drawing. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict.The clan would have to find animals to hunt and Tao had to realize for him not to draw.

CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Answer the question below Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter Tao had left the clan to hunt for some food and he again meets the little wolf dog and pulls out bone stuck in the wolf's jaw. CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008 Answer the questions below Chapter 3 1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together? Tao and Ram learned how to hunt for food.

2. What decision does Tao tell Volt? Tao told Volt that why can't we use wolfs to help us hunt, so we can catch the food easier.

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. Well if I was Volt I would be really mad at Tao because had disobeyed a taboo of the clan, which is an embarrasment to our heritage. 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 was Vedra of the mountain people. when she was sixteen summers, she was captured in one of the raids during a summer famine. She did not give up Tao to the hyenas, even though it was the law of the clan to leave weak children on the top of the mountain for the hyenas to eat them. She was a thoughtful person when it comes to having a child.

Chapter 5 1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? Tao tried to draw a horse and Ram. 2. Which is easier for him and why? Drawing Ram was easier because he something to help him draw the image, he drew it perfectly with no 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? He knows Tao hunts with a wolf dog and he hunts on forbidden land.

2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? Graybeard does not know that he paints in the caves, a taboo. 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? He is acknowledging that volt does not want anybody in his clan to break the taboo of drawing.

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 agree with graybeard because if something I loved was a taboo and I wanted to do it,I would have felt guilty because, what if I got caught doing the thing I loved and it was a taboo, I would be so scared, frightened.

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? The situation I imagine would be that when Abaraham Lincoln ended slavery, that is an example of a person following his dream, even though some poeple still wanted slavery, he fought back.

In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion. I am glad that he ended slavery because if he would have listened to the society's rule the world would have not gone well, it is today , smoothly and better. Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? I would think that graybeard had changed his mind because he might have felt he same way when he was a little child and he was curious to know how to draw, just like Tao. What does this tell you about his character? This tells me that inside of him is a kind man who cares about this boy who he just met.

CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? The mountains that walk are mammoths. 2. What almost happened to Tao?He almost got killed ,but Ram saved him from his death.

CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? No I Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why?

Jimenez, Ashley February 12,2009 Period 2-3 Dogs Wanted Dear Mom,

I was thinking about having a dog for a pet. Also it doesn’t hurt to have another person in the family. Our dog will be great. The dog will love us because were a great family to take care of a dog. We can work together.The dog will sure to make us happy.I will take care of the dog.That way you don't have to take responsibility, that would be my job. These are reasons why a dog can be a good pet .The dog can find you if there is a fire, for example you are traped somewhere.The dog can sence if there is a earhquake coming.For an animal dog are really smart.This way we can be safe.Also, you always say that we may go out but we don't.This would be a great way to do something, because we could go out for a walk with the the dog.Or go outside just to play with the dog. Other reasons are that the dog will keep us occupied while you have to do something. Also, we would be geting a great exerise when we run outside or at the park. We will be doing something else for a change, instead of sitting at home watching tv. We all should get a dog so it can be part of our family. We will give it lots of love and take care of it like our family would do to us. More reasons are that the dog will love us so I think we should love it too.I want the dog because it will give us company.The dog will also teach us responsibility. We will have lot of fun with it, and I promise it will make you happy. We will have anther person in the family and it doesn't hurt to add another. I know you may have concerns of having a dog.I know you may be worried about the dog leaving "presents" or dirting up the house.But you won't have to worry about that because I will be responsible for everything the dog does.So, in case the dog leaves "presents" I will clean it up. We can also potty train the dog so the mess won't happen. In conclusion, I hope I convinced you to have dog as a pet.The dog will be sure to make you laugh and smile.The dog is going to be so cute.It will be so happy to be apart of a new family.We will give it lots of attention and love. Remember you don't have to worry about anything.

Jimenez, Ashley February 26, 2009 Period 2-3 Eleven This story “Eleven” is written by Sandra Cisneros. It’s about a girl named Rachel ,she turned eleven and her birthday got ruined by a ugly old sweater that she had to were but it was not hers. Rachel is credible because she would act like a eleven year old kid would act. Rachel is a belivable character because she because she feels as if she is not eleven.In the story she act as if she is all the years under her.This proves that Rachel is a credible character because other people may act like a 3 year old when you cry or you feel like your to old for a 5 year old kid's game, you feel as the years under you. Another reason why Rachel is a belivable character because she got embarrased when the teacher gave her a ugly sweater that was not hers. This proves Rachel is a credible character because anybody would get embarresed if they had to wear a ugly sweater in class because the other kids may laugh at you. Another reason why Rachel is a belivable character because she had got her birthday ruined.This proves that Rachel is a credible character because anybody can have a bad day right on your birthday and you thought the day would have gone really great.But it did not turn out well.:( In conclusion, Rachel in the story "Eleven" is like any kid you see,because she says that she feels as if she is all the years under her.Other kids might have cryed for something they wanted but,they are like 8,9,10.But, they feel like they are a little child 3,4,2.It also has happened to me.I play little kid games so I feel like I'm 5,4,6,but I'm 11.She's just like us.

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Jimenez, Ashley March 3,2009 Period 2-3 Becky and the wheel and Brake Boys The story “Becky and the Wheel and Brake Boys” was written by James Berry. It tells of a girl named Becky who really wants a bike but can’t get one until the end of the story. Becky is a credible character. She shows that she is credible through what she feels, says, and does.

Becky is believable because she wants to fit in with the other children. For example, Becky thinks, “ I only want to be with Nat, Aldo, Jimmy, and Ben. “ They all have bikes, and she wants one too, so she can ride and play with them. This proves that Becky is credible because lots of people have a time when they want something that will help them fit in with other kids.

Becky keeps asking her mom for bike. Becky says to herself, “ Over and over I told my mom I wanted a bike.” A while later she tells her mother,” I still want to have a bike badly.” In order to get what she wants, Becky thinks she has to ask several times and give reasons for how she feels towards the item. This shows Becky is believable because almost many kids love begging for things until they get them.

Finally, another reason that Becky is a credible character is because she always fought with her friend. As an example, Becky thinks, “ For the first time me and Shirnette had a real fight, because of what I hated most.” Shirnette wanted to get back at Becky because Becky had put a centipede up her shirt, so she got even by putting a cockroach in Becky’s blouse. This proves that Becky is a realistic character because a lot of best friends get in fights, but then they make up.

In conclusion, Becky, the main character in “Becky and the Wheel and Brake Boys,” is a realistic character because she goes through what all or most kids go through. She is like a ordinary average kid. I also got in a fight with a friend but, we made up.