01/07 Homework

Bell Work:

How are the sea and the weather similar to Crusoe?

Vocab:

1. Abate
   1. (adj) lessen in intensity
2. Squall
   1. (noun) a sudden violent gust of wind
3. Founder (context clues)
   1. (verb) fill with water and sink
4. Collier
   
   1. (noun) a ship carrying coal

Reading Questions:

1. What does Crusoe think is so strange about the sea?
2. How does the captain describe the storm?
3. What finally convinces Crusoe that he has nothing to worry about?
4. What is the metaphorical phrase Crusoe uses to describe the storm as he watches?
5. How does Crusoe describe the sailors from the other boat coming to rescue them?
6. Why do you think Crusoe decides to not return home at the end?
   

Homework:

Read the first half of chapter 2.