"He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas."

Today:
Literary Terms Quiz
New vocabulary - word maps due on Friday!
Ben Franklin's aphorisms - page 74

When you have finished your quiz, get an orange book and open to page 73. Read the "Background" column on the right hand side of the page. Then, turn to page 74 and read 19 of Ben Franklin's aphorisms.

Choose five of the aphorisms you like the best and write 3-5 sentences explaining the following.

1. Paraphrase the aphorism into your own words.
2. Explain how this aphorism could apply to modern times.
3. Explain why you like this particular aphorism and how you could use it in your own life.

Homework: 
35 word maps due Friday!

For tomorrow: 
Find a piece of advice or a phrase that you try to live by. It can be from a song, a movie, a book, a poem, Ben Franklin or your own.

Write a one-page anecdote that shows how this aphorism or advice applies to real life. It can be a story that happened to you, a friend or family member. Be sure to explain what happened and how this aphorism is related to it.