Rayna

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cvbnj =__Assignment 1__= Copy the following table on to your own wiki page and fill in the information for each chapter. __**Chapter Summary**__ ||<  ||= __**Vocab Word(s),**__ __**Page #**__ __**& Meaning**__ ||<  ||= __**A Descriptive Phrase**__ __**You Liked, Page #, and Why**__ __**You Liked it**__ ||<  ||= __**My Reaction/Comments/**__ __**Connections to this Chapter (Maximum of two sentences)**__ || having a stale, moldy, or damp smell ||<  ||< **"****the yellow tongues of flame licked high into the darkness"**, page 25**:** This phrase was a very poetic and descriptive, and I could picture the making of the fire. Personification ||<  ||< Chapter 2 was a very descriptive chapter, and it effectively gave you a picture of the setting surrounding Tao. At the same time, it also introduced a new character, the wolf dog. || not showing due respect for another person; impertinent ||<  ||< **"She hissed and screamed, her brownish-black feathers ruffled up in a bristling rage,"** page 36**:** I could imagine the eagle-owl fighting for her offspring's life, and her anger at being disturbed. This phrase gave a clear image in my mind. Personification ||<  ||< This was a action packed chapter, and it followed Tao's path. You could tell his clan's way of life, and how his thoughts differed from the clan leaders. || cross, querilous, or fretful, as from vexation or discomfort ||<  ||< **"golden shafts of light streamed through the cave entrance"** page 59 This gave me a clear image of light coming through a cave entrance in the morning. Imagery ||<  ||< This chapter was the start of something new, and introducing Tao's new life outside the clan. It was a nice way of starting Tao's journey cave painting in secret. || extremely thin and bony, haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture. ||<  ||< **"the retreating glaciers sent down torrents of cold water to form crystal-clear lakes, rippling streams, and endless swamplands"** page 61 This was a nice way of phrasing an interesting change of seasons, and I liked it alot. Imagery ||<  ||< This chapter revealed a new side of Tao, and how he's coping with his new life. But you also see his emotions a lot and see how he respects his elders, especially Graybeard. || a reeling or tottering movement or motion ||<  ||< **"his chest swelling with pride"** page 70, I had a visual image of someone being proud, and just straightening up like that. Personification ||<  ||< I think this chapter was a reminder of the taboo and the risk that Tao was taking. || a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, illness, or to bring good fortune/protection ||<  || **"It glistened in the sunlight like a silver fire",** page 78I could imagine a very shiny stone glittering in the sun, blinding you, kind of like a silver fire. Simile ||<  ||< This chapter was mostly conversation, but I think that we understood a lot more about clans and taboo's, and the life of a cave painter. It was a nice, informative chapter. || a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching. ||<  ||< **"cave lion stalking across the valley, its tawny coat blending in with the buff meadowgrass"** I liked this phrase because it made you visualize the color of this cave lion, and see the color of the lion leap off the page. Imagery/ Metaphor ||<  ||< Chapter 9 was a good chapter, and a nice way of showing progress with Tao's cave paintings, and how he feels when he draws. || timber sawed or split into planks ||<  ||< **"a low rumbling growl coming from deep within her chest"** page 96 This was a descriptive phrase which I liked because you could practically hear the sound. Imagery ||<  ||< I think this was an action-packed chapter with a lot of movement. || to burn unsteadily, to shine in a wavering light ||<  ||< **"A surge of excitement raced through him as he felt a new wave of joy"** page 102 You could really feel how excited Tao was. Personification ||<  ||< This was an interesting way of showing advice passed down from generations. || a manner of walking, stepping, or running. ||<  ||< **"old man's face brighten as he worked"** I think that you could imagine the man's facial expression Personification ||<  ||< This was a great way of showing how Tao and Graybeard's relationship grew, and what it became. You can also see Tao's progress with painting. || a fungus that grows in a leaflike, crustlike, or branching form on trees, rocks, etc. ||<  ||< **"the hunters moved like leopard cats"** page 116 This was comparing how the hunters moved to an animal, and it was really interesting. Simile ||<  ||< This chapter showed how Tao and Ram work well together, but another reminder about how it's taboo. || feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful ||<  ||< **"his sunken eyes blinking from the light"** page 123 You could see Graybeard's eyes, with dark circles, blinking. Imagery ||<  ||< This was a long chapter, and describes the setting or the Mountain People. || to paralyze with astonishment, horror, or other strong emotion ||<  ||< **"totally, blind, he groped through the blackness"** page 136 This was a great word to describe him lost in the dark of the cave. Imagery ||<  ||< The end was a real cliffhanger, with Tao groping in the dark on the cave. || to pass into or through ||<  ||< "**he looked around in silent awe, unable to believe his eyes"** page 138 I could imagine his facial expression as he looked around the cave. Imagery ||<  ||< This was like the ultimate climax builder, and a good beginning for what's coming next. || a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle ||<  ||< **"towering over him like an ominous shadow"** page 148 I could imagine, like, this huge animal towering above you, and a huge shadow covering you. ||<  ||< This chapter was longer than the others, but a great climax to the story, with a lot of action. || green with grass, or another rich vegetation ||<  ||   ||< "**he felt a dull, aching emptiness in his heart"** page 157 You could just feel his sadness at Graybeard's death. ||<  ||
 * = __**Chapter**__ ||<  ||= __**One Sentence**__
 * = **1** ||<  ||< Tao forgot the rabbit and had to hunt for another one. ||<   ||< **taboo,** page 15: something in a culture that is not allowed or unacceptable ||<   ||< **"lumbering shapes of the mountains-that-walk, the mammoths"**, page 16: This phrase gives me a very clear image in my mind of the true size of the mammoths. metaphor ||<   ||< This was a good introduction to Tao and his desire to be a cave painter and how he is questioning the taboo. ||
 * = **2** ||<  ||< He found a wolf dog and discovered the Slough. ||<   ||< **musty,** page 33
 * = **3** ||<  ||< Tao hunted a eagle-owl and the wolf dog helped him. ||<   ||< **impudence,** page 43
 * = **4** ||<  ||< He went back to Kala's hut, and she told him about his mother. ||<   ||< **whimpered,** page 50, make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent ||<   ||< **"whose eyes were still young and green like the willow leaves"** page 46: This phrase was a simile, but a very effective one. Tao compared the eye's color to a willow leaf, and in my mind it gave the image of a clear, green color. Simile ||<   ||< This chapter for me was a comparisonto Tao and his mother, and you could see Tao's reaction to finding out about his mom's identity ||
 * = **5** ||<  ||< Ram comes to the camp, but Tao chases him away. He moves out of the clan, and finds a place to stay. ||<   ||< **peevishly,** page 57
 * = **6** ||<  ||< He starts his own life in the cave, and stumbles into Graybeard, the shaman. ||<   ||< **gaunt,** page 64
 * = **7** ||<  ||< Graybeard and Tao have a convsation as they walk to his cave. ||<   ||< **staggered,** page 71
 * = **8** ||<  ||< Graybeard has a discussion with Tao about cave painting taboo's. ||<   ||< **amulets,** page 80
 * = **9** ||<  ||< Tao watches and observes animals, and after a while Graybeard comes and gives his opinion. ||<   ||< **sentinel****,** page 82
 * = **10** ||<  ||< Tao and Ram got attacked by mammoths. ||<   ||< **lumbered**, page 92
 * = **11** ||<  ||< Tao and Graybeard ate and Tao and Graybeard gave him advice. ||<   ||< **flicker,** page 105
 * = **12** ||<  ||< Tao and Graybeard said goodbye to each other, but then rejoined again to paint. ||<   ||< **gait,** page 114
 * = **13** ||<  ||< Volt discovers Tao is using Ram to hunt, and chases them. ||<   ||< **lichen,** page 116
 * = **14** ||<  ||< Tao crosses the river, and the Mountain people find him. ||<   ||< **mournful,** page 123
 * = **15** ||<  ||< Tao runs to the Secret Cavern, but gets lost in the dark. ||<   ||< **petrified,** page 136
 * = **16** ||<  ||< He starts painting in the cave, but the hunters catch him. ||<   ||< **penetrate,** page 137
 * = **17** ||<  ||< He fights Saxon the bull and succeeds. ||<   ||< **mellee,** page 153
 * = **18** ||<  ||< The clan buries Graybeard. ||<   ||< **verdant,** page 157
 * = **End** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||<   ||<   ||<   ||<   ||<   ||

=__Assignment 2- Flight Reflection__= > I think at first, everyone was acting like it was a race. I felt like it was a race, but when we got to Stelli, to help those 'injured people" by the flood, it wasn't a race anymore. We were all in Stelli, and we began to relax. Plus, then most people had the same destination, and at the second to the last day we were mostly in the same city. > What parts of the flight activity were the most challenging? Why?I think the most challenging disagreement was during the flight activities for the bonus miles, because we were having disagreements about who does what paper. Kirana didn't want to do the dates, and Nolan didn't want to do the alphabet. In the end, that's what we ended up doing. We had to cheer people on, and be positive, and for some of us, that was hard. But other than that, there weren't much disagreements. There were maybe two at the most, but we worked those out well. > I think I would plan our route at the beginning, to make sure there are no disagreements along the way, and have a big discussion on it instead of doing it in the middle of our journey. I'd also handle the flight activities differently, assign people's papers in another, maybe different, order, and have a more positive attitude. > I think the two competencies I showed was teamwork and problem solving, because I did a lot of cooperation with my group, we worked together to improve our overall teamwork, and we talked out our disagreements without any problems. My teamwork skills developed because not only did we work together in tough times when people didn't agree with our decision, we reflected on what we could do better. I think reflecting is really important because you're setting the starting point for the next time you practice this competency, and from there, you can set a goal to make you even better at it. I chose problem solving because I helped our team out with proofreading, and editing, and when there was a problem, I think I took charge well, so everything went smoothly. When there was a difficult question, I developed my skill by helping my group with it, and settling on a anwser that involved both member's opinions when they disagreed. . = = = = =Assignment #1-=
 * Directions:** Now that we are finished our flight simulation, I would like you to reflect on what we did. On your wiki page, please answer the following questions in **complete** and **detailed** sentences.
 * 1) Did you feel like you were in a race? Why or why not?
 * 1) Did you and other team members agree on what to do? Why or why not? Give an example of one agreement or disagreemen
 * 1) If you were going to do the same activity again, what would you change?
 * 1) Name two competencies you worked on during this flight activity. For each competency you chose, explain what you did to develop the competency.

1. What did you enjoy most about making/presenting the cube? I liked making the cube. I didn't make it very well though... but it was still fun. I also liked decorating the cube. It wasn't the best either, and I could have done better, but the first few sides were good.

2. What was the most difficult part about making/presenting the cube? I think the most difficult part was making the cube, because I cut off the top part of the cube, so i had to tape it back together again, and my cube has a bunch of holes in it. I meant it when I said it was fun though. It was. Sort of.

3. What would you do differently if you were to do a similar project again? I would construct the cube better, and would make the sides more neat, and I think I screwed up with the cube because all the sides are too small. I'd fix that next time.

4.‍‍‍‍‍‍ Which one of the AIS/D middle school competencies did you practice? Explain how you practiced it. ‍‍‍‍‍‍ I think i cooperated well with other and worked well as a group because we all helped each other with ideas on making the cube.


 * Assingment #2:**

Goals:

Goal #1- Language Arts

This year in Language Arts I want to improve on my spacing and formatting. Before, my spacing wasn't good and I didn't know how to indent well. This year I'll work harder by listening and following the sample formatting essay on the board. I'll do my best with spacing and formatting and I'll do that by learning the proper format and using it well. I'lll ask teachers for help and ask then to correct my work so I can learn from my mistakes.

Goal #2- Social Studies

In Social studies this year I want to improve my public speaking because even though i speak clearly, i don't project my voice enough, and I have a hard time making eye contact with the audience. I'll improve on this by practicing the night before and being prepared, practicing speaking loudly, and trying my best to make eye contact, and not look at the paper. At night, I'll practice in front of my parents.

=__**Geography Unit Assignment #1-**__=

Bangladesh

Level, flat land, flood prone and fertile

Moist, stuffy, humid temperature

Abundant with vegetation, flourishing green trees

Dense, teeming, filled with life

Natural gas, Arboriculture, and metals are ample to the land

Monsoon Asia

= = =__Assignment 2- Flight Reflection__=
 * Directions:** Now that we are finished our flight simulation, I would like you to reflect on what we did. On your wiki page, please answer the following questions in **complete** and **detailed** sentences.
 * 1) Did you feel like you were in a race? Why or why not?
 * 2) Did you and other team members agree on what to do? Why or why not? Give an example of one agreement or disagreement.
 * 3) What parts of the flight activity were the most challenging? Why?
 * 4) If you were going to do the same activity again, what would you change?
 * 5) Name two competencies you worked on during this flight activity. For each competency you chose, explain what you did to develop the competency.