Ben Franklin (virtues and aphorisms)

How many rules or virtues did Franklin list?

• 15

• 10

• 13

• 12

How did he approach his virtues?

• One at a time
• The first four
• All 13 at once
• Start at the bottom and work your way up

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How much time did he give himself on each virtue?

• A day
• A week
• A month
• A year

What was the first virtue he tackled?

• Humility

• Temperance

• Silence

• Industry

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How long would it take to work through all the virtues?

• A month
• A year
• 13 weeks
• 6 months

Which virtue involves not over-eating or drinking?

• Temperance

• Silence

• Order

• Resolution

Which value did Franklin work on that involved only speaking that which would benefit yourself and others?

• Humility

• Sincerity

• Silence

• Frugality

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which virtue deals with putting everything in its place?

• Silence

• Sincerity

• Order

• Temperance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The quote "Never leave work till tomorrow which you can do today" means:

• It's better to leave work until tomorrow.

• Don't work ahead.

• Get your work done today.

• Sleep late every day.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Honey will catch more flies than vinegar" means:

• Being nice to people will get better results than being mean to people.

• Flies really like vinegar.

• People should be mean to people to get what they want.

• You can't trust your friends.