01/14 Homework

Bell Work:

Why do you think Crusoe never follows his father’s advice to settle down, even when successful?

Vocab:

1. Procuring
   1. (verb) to obtain, to get
2. Naturalization
   1. (noun) making a foreigner into a citizen
3. Enjoining
   1. (verb) to instruct, to urge
4. Scudding
   1. (verb) move fast

Reading Questions:

1. Why does the captain of the Portuguese ship say he rescued Crusoe?
2. What does the captain request to buy from Crusoe that he doesn’t want to give up?
3. What two reasons finally convince Crusoe?
4. What does Crusoe decide to settle down and do in the Brasils?
5. What do his friends in the Brasils propose he join them on?
6. How does Crusoe refer to himself?
7. What happens to the ship when they are 12 days out at sea?

Reading Homework:

Finish ch. 3

Writing Homework:

Write a paragraph (minimum 5 sentences) on the following prompt:
Do you think Crusoe is a good person or not, why?