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Quotable Franklin

In 1733 Ben Franklin started publishing Poor Richard's Almanack. Almanacs of the era were printed annually, and contained things like weather reports, recipes, predictions and homilies. Franklin published his almanac under the disguise of a man named Richard Saunders, a poor man who needed money to take care of his carping wife. Many of the famous phrases associated with Franklin, such as, "A penny saved is a penny earned" come from Poor Richard.

Franklin is attributed with many quotes that still are widely used today. Your job, as a reporter, is to research Franklin's quotes as background for your story. A worksheet is attached with the quotes you will need to complete. Using the following websites, find out more about what Mr. Franklin had to say.

Bring your worksheet and information back to your group to complete the assignment detailed in the assignment link.

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