Monday, November 16, 2009

Do Now:

You have moved to a new city to work. You have just gotten off the bus after a two - day trip. You have never been here before. You know no one. You have a few clothes with you and $47.50 in your pocket.  What’s the first thing you’ll do? The second?

Turn and share. 

Historical background:

We are leaving the Puritans and their religious beliefs and looking at Rationalism and The Age of Reason.

1.     Puritans relied on religious faith to live their lives. The Rationalists discover the truth by using their mind and intellect.

2.     Puritans believed that man is basically a sinner. Rationalists stressed human goodness. The best form of worship is to do good for others

The Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin

Vocabulary :
autobiography,
autobiographical narrative,
inference

P. 166.  Read Arrival in Philadelphia section and answer these questions in your notebook:

1.     How was he dressed?

2.     What does he do with the money he has? List at least two things.

3.   Making an inference: What can you say about him as a person based on his actions? Write 2 words that describe him and the action that proves it.

Examples: generous, brave, confident, caring, spends money unwisely, good sense of humor, cares about what people think of him.

Franklin is:

brave because he ______.

confident because he --------------.

generous because he________.

good sense of humor because ___________.

spends money unwisely because he______________.

worries what people think of him because he _____________. 

Homework: Answer the writing prompt using the Constructed Response Formula  handout from class.

 Constructed response: Analyze Franklin’s character by making inferences. List two things you can say about his character based on what you have read. Explain your inferences by using two examples that prove your point. ( 50 points )