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Cabrera, Michelle February 12th, 2009 Period 2/3 I Want A DoG Dear Mom, I've been thinking that a dog would be nice to have around the house. It could be a really good thing to do. Getting a dog could be a real help around the house. I think Daniel and Andrew would agree with me. A dog could also make you happy. Here are reasons why a dog would be a good pet. Sleeping with a dog next to you is like having an extra blanket, and I know you get cold at night. Dogs can sense earthquakes one minute before they happen, and one minute can save your life. Last dogs make me want to play with them out side and not be lazy and watch TV. Those are pretty good reasons. So think about it. I know you would have concerns about the dog. Like how all the things the dog needs would go to you, but your wrong. I promise to wash the dog every week and feed her. And you would go on about the Vet, but your friend lives near a Vet. I hope I persuaded you, and if I did we should call this number I saw that are selling puppies cheap in the Penny Saver. Monday, October 6, 2008 Prewrite 1. What are you good at?I'm good at doodleing like drawing. 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?Like the world is my piece of paper! 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at. It locks all of my feelings inside a box.

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.The rabbit being lost and Volt telling him that he can't come back until he finds the rabbit. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example: conflict: Tao needs to find a rabbit. conflict:can't come back until he finds the rabbit. Prediction: he will not find the rabbit. conflict:rabbit is lost. prediction:Rala will take care of him secretly and find him in the woods. predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 HOMEWORK: read chapter 2 CLASSWORK: answer the question below Chapter 2 What two important events happen in this chapter? He went to a forbidden area, that is forbidden for his tribe. Also he put his hand inside a wolf's mouth to save its life & let it eat b/c a splinter hurt its mouth.

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

2. What decision does Tao tell Volt? That he is going to live with the Mountain clan so he can hunt with Ram.

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 feel angry at whatever that kid's name is. I hate him. He probly eats the food he hunts while we are hungry. If he did bring that stupid wolf dog he would have brought evil spirit,but we could have been dinner. I think we are better off without him!

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.

Toa's Mother's name Vedra,she is a young 16 year old girl that has a new born son that she has to take care of while living in a cave. If she leaves she could die,and the people that kidnapped her will take her baby and leave him at the boulders for the hyenas. Vedra is an Exotic tween that older people don't understand,she can see gorgeous things in the sky.

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? The two animals are horses and a wolf.

2. Which is easier for him and why? The wolf is easier for him to draw b/c he is tracing Ram.

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 being in the slough,the other is hunting with a wolf dog. 2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet? Tao's drawings in the cave. 3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging? His hatred of evil spirits,and the good things about him. Sigh. If only there were good things about him! If only!

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?

it was true then,but not now. We can draw anything we want to draw,but they can't,because the pictures will suposably bring evil spirits. So I disagre with Graybeard,it might be a taboo,but Toa is just thirteen summers old,he is just a kid,he should be able to draw he does not know any better.

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.

If my parents had expectations for me. Like lets just say marry a rich man that I didn't love, stay inside my house just cleaning and taking care of children, and not have a job. I would just have to tell them two this is my life I want to do things I want to have fun, and marry a man that I love,I want to do what I want you could have done that but you did not, because you love each other and you have three kids that you love.

CLASSWORKTuesday, October 28, 2008 Chapter 10 Monday, October 27, 2008 Chapter 9 Why do you think Graybeard changed his mind? I think Graybeard changed his mind because Tao is just a kid and he wants to become real cave painter.

What does this tell you about his character? That Graybeard is a real good guy and he understands Tao.

CLASSWORK 1. What are the "mountains-that-walk"? It is herds of cows and mammoths. 2. What almost happened to Tao? He almost got killed by a Mammoth.

CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Chapter 11 Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? Eh he is not that good of a teacher. First of all,all he does is yell at Tao. Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? yah sure why not all you need is patence.

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. Copy it as your answer to this question.

Read Chapter 17 together in class (not for homework)

Chapter 17 Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction. OMG! I so didn't see that coming how could Volt be his father and not even tell him. No wonder in that chapter where they are chasing Tao,and he is in the tree,and his and Volt's eyes meet. And Volt says that Tao jumped into the water. And when he caused a distraction in front of SAXON,because he could not see his son die! Because really deep down inside he loves Tao

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