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**__ Goals for this year in Humanities __**
__#1:__ I want to get better at using different words in my writing, like other words for nice, good, bad, etc. I will do that // __**by**__ // looking in dictionaries if I need to and challenging myself to think of other possible words I can use. __ #2: __ I want to be better at looking at the audience during a presentation. I am going to do that //**__by__**// trying to memorize more so that I will not have to look down all the time.

**__Boy of The Painted Cave__**
__**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)**__ ||
 * = __**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** ||<  ||< Tao got the bone out of the wolf dog's jaw, but didn't find a rabbit. ||<   ||< **muzzle**, page 28: the nose and jaws of the wolf. ||<   ||< **"Your demon of pain is gone"**, page 29: This phrase tells me that the bone that was stuck in the wolf dogs jaw almost tortured him to death. Personofication/ imagery ||<   ||< This chapter was interesting since Tao doesn't fear the taboo to help the wolf dog from dying. ||
 * = **3** ||<  ||< Tao went into the slough and hunted rabbits with the wolf dog to take back to the clan people. ||<   ||< **talon**, page 36: a claw, especially of a bird of prey. ||<   ||< **"She flew up, snapping her beak, slashing at him with her sharp talons"**, page 36: This phrase tells me how aggressive the eagle-owl was against the starving wolf dog. Imagery ||<   ||< This was an exciting, and adventurous trip into the slough, but Tao is now disagreeing with the taboos, demons, and evil spirits. ||
 * = **4** ||<  ||< Kala told Tao about his mother and he decided to go and live on his own. ||<   ||< **boulder**, page 48: a rounded, large rock. ||<   ||< **"even from the grass of the fields she made headbands and rings for the hair"**, page 49: this phrase describes how talented tao's mother was. Imagery ||<   ||< This chapter revealed a lot about Tao's mother, and surprisingly Tao went to live in his own cave to explore his talent. ||
 * = **5** ||<  ||< Ram came into camp but Tao chased him away, and at the same time found the cave he wanted to live in. ||<   ||< **lithe**, page 60: a graceful, flexible body. ||<   ||< **"his hand flew in curves and swoops, catching the lithe beauty of the silver-gray body"**, page 60: This is a descriptive phrase of how Tao sketches Ram on the cave wall. Personofication/ metaphor/ imagery ||<   ||< The thought that Ram might have been killed was very scary, but at the same time it was very pleasing that Tao found a new home. ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||< Tao and Ram hunt a lot together in the slough they met an old man called Graybeard. ||<   ||< **torrent**, page 61: a stream of water flowing with great violence. ||<   ||< **"in the high mountains, the retreating glaciers sent down torrents of water to form crystal-clear lakes"**, page 61: a fresh feeling comes to me when I read this. Personofication ||<   ||< This was a chapter with not much excitement, but Tao and Ram seems to become good friends. Is that good or bad? ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||< Tao told Graybeard about his dream of being a cave painter. ||<   ||< **soot**, page 71: a type of dust combined with coal. ||<   ||< **"even when I sleep I dream of it"**, page 72: this reminds me of how Tao loves and and is eager to explore the world of cave paintings. Imagery ||<   ||< This was an interesting chapter where Tao was told by Graybeard that being a cave painter when you're not a chosen one is taboo. ||
 * = **8** ||<  ||< Graybeard teaches Tao the true secret behind the "magic" of cave paintings. ||<   ||< **birch**, page 74: any tree or shrub of the genus //Betula//. ||<   ||< **"it is the mountains-that-walk"**, page 75: Now it seems as if they call the mammoths for "the mountain-that-walks" because he hasn't said the word mammoths at all yet. Imagery ||<   ||< This was a magical experience for Tao since he was taught by Graybeard how to use different tools to paint with to bring good hunting. ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||< Graybeard promised Tao that he would teach him the "magic" of a Chosen One, but not that he will ever be one. ||<   ||< **sentinel**, page 83: an animal that watches or stands as if watching. ||<   ||< **"the days were growing warmer as the sun climbed high into the heavens"**, page 82: it seems to me that the start of summer isn't very far away from now. Personofication ||<   ||< This chapter was filled with excitement and happiness since Graybeard promised Tao to teach him the ways and "magic" of a Chosen One. ||
 * = **10** ||<  ||< Mammoths came to the valley. Tao and Ram was nearly killed by the beasts when watching them. ||<   ||< **ponderous**, page 92: of great weight; heavy; massive. ||<   ||< **"a full moon passed and another began"**, page 91: now it seems like Tao is waiting for something and that time is passing slowly. Imagery ||<   ||< In this chapter my heart was pounding way too fast and I was afraid that Tao would lose Ram or even die himself. ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||< Graybeard found a safe place to train Tao and he started to teach Tao how to sketch different animals. ||<   ||< **chestnut**, page 99: a reddish brown nut and it grows on a tree. ||<   ||< **"summer came and a bright sun filled the valley with its warm glow"**, page 99: This phrase makes me feel warm inside and makes me think of wonderful summers. Personofication/ imagery ||<   ||< This was an interesting and descriptive chapter where Tao learned much from Graybeard. ||
 * = **12** ||<  ||< Graybeard taught Tao how to make his paintings come alive and now Tao is a true cave painter. ||<   ||< **limestone**, page 109: a rock in the manufacture of lime. ||<   ||< **"an expression of joy and relief in his eyes"**, page 109: I always love to see when people admire others and feel happy for them. Imagery ||<   ||< In some way I felt a wave of relief when Graybeard told Tao he could call himself a cave painter and I am glad that Tao is happy. ||
 * = **13** ||<  ||< Tao couldn't resist showing Volt how good Ram hunts, but he failed. ||<   ||< **ptarmigan**, page 115: a grouse with feathered feet. ||<   ||< **"up in the mountains, above the treeline, hunting for ptarmigan"**, page 115: a beautiful environment. Imagery ||<   ||< This was a really bad decision made by Tao, and Graybeard told him that Volt would never change his mind. ||
 * = **14** ||<  ||< Ram got caught by the mountain people, but Graybeard saved him. ||<   ||< **wading**, page 122: walking slowly through shallow water. ||<   ||< **"with its thick canopy of new green leaves"**, page 121: seems like green and fresh summer tree. Imagery ||<   ||< I was afraid that Tao might have been forced to leave Ram with mountain people. ||
 * = **15** ||<  ||< Tao took the wrong corridor and his lamp broke. He was lost where no one could find him. ||<   ||< **bulls**, page 132: the male of certain large animals ||<   ||< **"light it from the Endless Flame"**, pages 131&132: the Endless Fame seems to be some sort of magical power. Imagery ||<   ||< My heart pounded too fast when Tao suddenly chose the wrong corridor and got lost. ||
 * = **16** ||<  ||< Tao found the Secret Cavern, but Graybeard never came and now Tao has to face Saxon. ||<   ||< "**beads of sweat"**, page 137: drops of sweat. ||<   ||< **"beads of sweat stood out on his forehead"**, page 137: Tao was so terrified that his forehead was soaked in sweat. Personofication/ metaphor/ imagery ||<   ||< I was happy for a moment when Tao found the cave, but my smile disappeared when Graybeard never came. ||
 * = **17** ||<  ||< Tao defeated Saxon with Graybeard's shining stone, Volt believed in the things Tao had said about Ram, the Shaman and himself. ||<   ||< **drool**, page 149: to water at the mouth. ||<   ||< **"flecks of white foam drooling from his mouth"**, page 149: Saxon seems to be really angry with Tao. Imagery ||<   ||< I am glad for everything; that Tao defeated Saxon and that Volt believed that everything Tao has said about Ram, Graybeard and himself was right ||
 * = **18** ||<  ||< The clan people buried Graybeard in a cavern on top of the cliffs and now it is Tao's turn to walk in his footsteps and follow his dream... ||<   ||< **procession**, page 156: a line of people moving along in such a manner. ||<   ||< **"they buried Graybeard in the little cavern high atop the cliffs, overlooking the valley"**, page 156: it sounds like a beautiful place to rest. Personofication/ imagery ||<   ||< It was really sad that Graybeard died and that the great times he and Tao spent together are over, but I'm glad that Tao could finally follow his dream... ||
 * = **End** ||<  ||<   ||

Did you feel like you were in a race? Why or why not?
Yes I felt like I was in a race because everyone wanted to win and then it became a real competition.

Did you and other team members agree on what to do? Why or why not? Give an example of one agreement or disagreement.
We agreed on what to do because we all new that it would be better for all of us to agree on one idea, for example on our first flight some people thought it would be best to fly to Morob and then fly over Gulf of Gobi, while others thought it would be better to fly to Robston because it would be too risky to fly over the sea. Then we decided to fly to Morob and then over Gulf of Gobi because it would go faster and it wasn't actually that long of a distance.

What parts of the flight activity were the most challenging? Why?
I think it was most challenging for our group when we planned to fly from Morob to Old Town and then got a bad fate card saying our airport was closed so we had to land in a different city. The difficult part was to decide where to go because we only had two choices and both of them had both pros and cons.

If you were going to do the same activity again, what would you change?
I would check our flight plan twice before handing it in because we got several discounts on that.

Name two competencies you worked on during this flight activity. For each competency you chose, explain what you did to develop the competency.
//Team Work-// we checked each others work, decided on something together, and assigned jobs for each other. We had would never have reached Morgan Town if we didn't work as a team. //Problem Solving-// we got bad fate cards several times and we would have to change something in our flight plan, for example our destination. Then we would have to discuss what to do. = =

A Poem About Bangladesh
Bangladesh, A lowland, With a tropical, saturated climate, And it's evergreen forests. Packed cities swarming with people, Rich on people, metals, and natural gases. A fascinating country in monsoon Asia. = =

**__Assignment 2: Presentation of Personality Cube__**
Use your cube to present information about your personality. You will give this presentation in front of the class and you will be graded with the rubric given to you in class. Your time limit is 2-3 minutes. You should present information about yourself that includes...
 * full name and acrostic
 * ID information
 * Family information
 * Favorites/hobbies
 * One social goal, one academic goal, one personal goal
 * How middle school is going to be different (a summary, please don't just read your paragraph)

**__ Assignment 1: Personality Cube __**
1. What did you enjoy most about making/presenting the cube? I enjoyed coloring and making the sides. 2. What was the most difficult part about making/presenting the cube? I think the most difficult part was to actually put it together. 3. What would you do differently if you were to do a similar project again? I think I would spend more time on the writing and less on the coloring. 4. Which one of the AIS/D middle school competencies (see below) did you practice? Explain how you practiced it. ==
 * Communication: I wrote information about myself that other people can read.
 * Problem Solving: The family tree was complicated to make so I asked my mom to help me.
 * Use of Technology: I typed some of my information up on the computer.