1. The Glorious White-Washer Tom Sawyer Chapter Two

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

3. Describe Tom’s state of mind prior to his inspiration

4. Why was Ben Rogers whooping melodiously? What is happening in this section? What is happening in this section? Video Video Video

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

6. Is Tom’s surprise genuine? Is Tom’s surprise genuine?

7. List at least four of the ways Twain has used so far to describe Tom painting the fence. List at least four of the ways Twain has used so far to describe Tom painting the fence. What impact do these descriptions have on Ben’s attitude towards painting? What impact do these descriptions have on Ben’s attitude towards painting?

8. Why does Tom hesitate to allow Ben to paint the fence? Why does Tom hesitate to allow Ben to paint the fence? How are the sentences constructed to reflect that hesitation? How are the sentences constructed to reflect that hesitation? What effect do Tom’s hesitations have on Ben? What effect do Tom’s hesitations have on Ben?

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

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

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

12. Homework Assignment due Tuesday, March 11 Choose one of the following prompts to complete: Construct a narrative that teaches the same lesson(s) that Tom learns at the end of the passage. Incorporate both the voice of a narrator and dialogue in your story. Construct a narrative that teaches the same lesson(s) that Tom learns at the end of the passage. Incorporate both the voice of a narrator and dialogue in your story. Write a parody of the scene by changing the characters and work being done to reflect a modern dilemma. Write a parody of the scene by changing the characters and work being done to reflect a modern dilemma. Prompt should be typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font. Prompt should be typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font.