How would surveying help Washington?
• His school paper showed he studied some geography, how to calculate interest on money, and copied many legal forms that were in use in Virginia. List one way Washington would use these skills later in life. • Boys who went to school in England, like Washington’s older half-brothers spent a lot of time learning manners. Washington’s school papers show he also spent some time learning manners. He copied a list of 110 rules people should follow for good behavior and good manners. They were called “Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.” These rules helped him as he grew up to communicate well with the people and leaders around him. When in Washington’s life would communication be important? • Below are some of the rules Washington copied. Are any of them still important today? 4th In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet. 6th Sleep not when others speak 9th Spit not in the fire 13th Kill no vermin
