Faith and Hope in Action

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Course Outline

  1. Faith and Lencho’s letter to God
  2. Money order form and post office process
  3. Hailstorm destroys Lencho’s crops
  4. Postmaster’s response and God’s signature
  5. Lencho’s anger and request for remaining money
  6. Hope, relative clauses, and negatives for emphasis
  7. Storm types vocabulary and hope usage
  8. Metaphors in the story and comparison table
  9. Speaking, listening, and classroom activities
  10. Robert Frost poem Dust of Snow
  11. Robert Frost poem Fire and Ice

1. Faith and Lencho’s letter to God

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Lencho: A farmer who relies on his crops and responds to disaster by writing a letter to God.
  • Letter to God: A written request Lencho sends to God asking for money after his crops are ruined.
  • Faith: A belief that something unseen can act, shown in the story through the characters’ trust in God.
  • Money order: A postal service form used to send a fixed amount of money through the post office.

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Practice quiz preview

1. Why does Lencho write a letter to God after his crops are ruined?

2. What is the purpose of the money order form used in the post office process?

3. What caused Lencho to believe that his harvest was completely ruined?

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Flashcard preview

Lencho — role?

A farmer who trusts in God after crop failure.

Letter to God — purpose?

A request for money after the hailstorm.

Faith — meaning?

Belief in unseen divine aid.

Money order — function?

Form used to transfer postal money.

Money order form parts?

Form, official use, acknowledgement.

Hailstorm — effect?

Destroys Lencho’s crops.

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