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** ' Identity's reaction to the poem Prewrite **
1. What are you good at? I'm good at drawing and dancing. 2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at? I feel happy when I draw because I express my feelings and also when I dance. 3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at? I would be mad if someone told me that I couldn't draw or dance because thats what I love doing.

** 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!). Tao was drawing pictures on the sand but that's a taboo. Also there's a wolf dog that's not eating. 2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. I think Volt is going to let Tao draw at least one picture each week. I think Tao is going to help the wolf dog so he can eat again.


 * Example**:
 * sample conflict** : Tao needs to find a rabbit.
 * sample predicted resolution**: He will find the one he lost.


 * conflict 1**: Tao is drawing pictures on the sand.
 * predicted resolution 1**: I think Volt is going to let Tao draw at least one picture each week.

Answer the questions below
 * conflict 2**: There's a wolf dog with an empty stomach and would not eat.
 * predicted resolution 2**: I think Tao is going to help the wolf dog so he can eat again.

** Chapter 2 **
1. Why wasn't the wolf eating? The wolf wasn't eating because he had a bone splinter stuck in his jaw. 2. What was the resolution of the wolf's problem? The resolution of the wolf's problem is that Tao took off the bone splinter from the wolf dog's jaw. 2. Tao entered the slough. Why was this a good idea? Why might this be a bad idea? It is a good idea because Tao will get more food in the slough. It is a bad idea because it is a taboo.

Answer the questions below 1. In chapter 1, what does Tao really want to learn to do? A. draw B. hunt C. make a flint knife D. control fire

2. In chapter 2, what is stuck in the wolf's jaw? A. food B. a bone splinter C. part of a tree D. a flint knife

** Chapter 3 **
3. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together? A. walk on a leash B. swim the river C. hunt D. escape Volt

4. What decision does Tao tell Volt? A. he is going to hunt with the dog B. the dog's name is Ram C. he is going to look for his parents since he doesn't know who they are D. he is going to hunt alone but bring back food to the camp

5. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.

In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. What are the qualities of her character? List 3 qualities. Find evidence in the chapter to support your ideas. Tao's mother ( Vedra) is loving, brave, and artistic. She was loving because she would not get rid of Tao. Even though Tao's foot was messed up, she wouldn't leave him there for the hyenas to eat. That's a loving mother. She was brave because she would scream, bite, and refuse to give Tao up. The mountain people kept telling her she could not keep him, but she did. That's a brave mother. She was artistic because she made necklaces,bracelets, and beads for her clan. She gave it all for free. Vedra was a wonderful mother. That's why Tao has all these talents.
 * Chapter 4 **

Answer the following questions

** Chapter 5 **
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw? Tao tries to draw a horse and the wolf dog. 2. Which is easier for him and why? The wolf dog is easier because the wolf dog is right in front of him.

**CLASSWORK Friday, October 16, 2009**
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?

**HOMEWORK Friday, October 16, 2009**
Read Chapter 7

**CLASSWORK Monday, October 19, 2009**
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. 1. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Explain your answer. 2. What about if someone today told you about the thing you most love to do that, "It is taboo. Whether you believe in it or not makes no difference. It is taboo. It is the rule of our society and you must live by it." Would you agree with them? Explain your answer.

**HOMEWORK Monday, October 19, 2009**
Read Chapter 8

**CLASSWORK Tuesday, October 20, 2009**
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. Imagine a young person who wants to do something with their life that is different from what is normally expected in our society. What situation did you imagine?

In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's expectations? Give your opinion.