The Glorious White-WasherThe Glorious White-Washer

Tom Sawyer Tom Sawyer

Chapter TwoChapter Two

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.10 By the By the end of the year, read and end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.needed at the high end of the range.

Describe Tom’s state of mind Describe Tom’s state of mind prior to his inspirationprior to his inspiration

Why was Ben Rogers whooping Why was Ben Rogers whooping melodiously?melodiously?

What is happening in this section?What is happening in this section?

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Why is Ben moving his arms and his Why is Ben moving his arms and his hands in the manner he is?hands in the manner he is?

Is Tom’s surprise genuine?Is Tom’s surprise genuine?

List at least four of the ways Twain List at least four of the ways Twain has used so far to describe Tom has used so far to describe Tom painting the fence. painting the fence.

What impact do these descriptions What impact do these descriptions have on Ben’s attitude towards have on Ben’s attitude towards painting?painting?

Why does Tom hesitate to allow Ben Why does Tom hesitate to allow Ben to paint the fence?to paint the fence?

How are the sentences constructed How are the sentences constructed to reflect that hesitation?to reflect that hesitation?

What What effecteffect do Tom’s hesitations do Tom’s hesitations have on Ben?have on Ben?

Translate the first two sentences of Translate the first two sentences of this paragraph into your own words.this paragraph into your own words.

Put the “great law of human action” Put the “great law of human action” and the difference between “work” and the difference between “work” and “play” into your own words.and “play” into your own words.

What is this chapter’s THEME?What is this chapter’s THEME?

Homework Assignment due Tuesday, March 11Homework Assignment due Tuesday, March 11Choose one of the following prompts to complete:Choose one of the following prompts to complete:

Construct a narrative that teaches the Construct a narrative that teaches the same lesson(s) that Tom learns at the end same lesson(s) that Tom learns at the end of the passage. Incorporate both the voice of the passage. Incorporate both the voice of a narrator and dialogue in your story.of a narrator and dialogue in your story.

Write a parody of the scene by changing Write a parody of the scene by changing the characters and work being done to the characters and work being done to reflect a modern dilemma.reflect a modern dilemma.

Prompt should be typed, double spaced, 12 pt. fontPrompt should be typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font. .