Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Do Now: You know that Franklin arrives in Philadelphia with very little money. Yet, he tips the people who rowed the boat that brought him to town. Reread the first paragraph. Why does he tip them? What can you infer about him because he tips them?

The Autobiography:
Continue reading "Arrival in Philadelphia" and marking the text for a time line of events and using the margins to write the inferences you can make.
Making an inference: What can you say about Franklin 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 _____________. 

"Arriving at Moral Perfection ":  Moral Perfection according to Franklin, means to live without doing anything wrong or to lead a good and honorable life. How will he achieve moral perfection?
Class Discussion: The Thirteen Virtues. 
Homework: Select one of Franklin's virtues and track your progress the rest of today and this evening. Bring your chart to class tomorrow and be prepared to discuss your experience.