English 12, Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God – Quoted Passages
Directions: Below you will find important quotes from the passages from the book. They are intended to help you check your comprehension of the text. You should be able to identify:
* The Speaker
* The Importance of the Quote =
- Character Details
- A Pivotal Change in the Story
- It Highlights Some Aspect of a Quality or Person
I will not be collecting this. It is simply designed as a test review item.
Chapter 1:
“ Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time. That is the life of men.” Ch. 1 P.1
“Now, women forget all those things they don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want to forget. The dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly.” Ch. 1 P.1
Chapter 2:
“Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the things suffered, things enjoyed, things done and undone. Dawn and doom was in the branches.” Ch.2 p. 8
"'You know, honey, us colored folks is branches without roots and that makes things come round in queer ways. You in particular. Ah was born back due in slavery so it wasn't for me to fulfill my dreams of whut a woman oughta be and to do . . . Ah wanted to preach a great sermon about colored women sittin' on high, but they wasn't no pulpit for me.'" Chapter 2, pg. 15
“[Janie] was stretched on her back beneath the pear tree soaking in the alto chant of the visiting bees, the gold of the sun and the panting breath of the breeze when the inaudible voice of it all came to her. She saw a dust-bearing bee sink into the sanctum of a bloom; the thousand sister-calyxes arch to meet the love embrace and the ecstatic shiver of the tree from root to tiniest branch creaming in every blossom and frothing with delight. So this was a marriage! She had been summoned to behold a revelation. Then Janie felt a pain remorseless sweet that left her limp and languid.” Ch. 2
Chapter 3:
“Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.” Ch 3 p. 25
Chapter 4:
“Janie pulled back a long time because he did not represent sun-up and pollen and blooming trees, but he [Joe] spoke for far horizon. He spoke for change and chance. Still she hung back. The memory of Nanny was still powerful and strong.” Ch. 4 p. 29
Chapter 5:
“Over, Janie? I god, Ah ain’t even started good. Ah told you in de very first beginnin’ dat Ah aimed tuh be uh big voice. You oughta be glad, ‘cause dat meaks us big woman outa you.
A feeling of coldness and fear took hold of her. He felt far away from things and lonely.” Ch. 5 p. 46
“They had murmured hotly about slavery being over, but every man filled his assignment.” Ch. 5 p. 47
“It sort of made the rest of them feel that they had been taken advantage of. Like things had been kept from them. Maybe more things in the world besides spitting pots had be hid from them, when they wasn’t no better than to spit in tmato cans. It was bad enough for white people, but when one of your own color could be so different it put you on a wonder. It was like seeing your sister turn into a ‘gator.”Ch. 5 p. 48
“Speakin’ of winds, he’s de winds, he’s de wind and we’se de grass. We bend which ever way he blows,…but at dat us needs h im. De town wouldn’t be nothin’ if it wasn’t for him. He can’t help bein’ sorta bossy. Some folks needs thrones, and ruling – chairs and crowns tuh make they influence flet. He don’t. He ‘s got us throne in de seat of his pants.” Ch. 5 p. 49
Chapter 6:
“This business of the head-rag irked her endlessly. But Jody was set on it. Her hair was NOT going to show in the store. It didn’t seem sensible at all. That was because Joe never told Janie how jealous he was… She was there in the store for him to look at, not those others. But he never said things like that. ..” Ch. 6 p. 55
“The spirit of the marriage left the bedroom and took to living in the parlor. It was there to shake hands whenever company came to visit, but it never went back inside the bedroom again. .. The bed was no loner a daisy field for her and Joe to play in. It was a place where she went and laid down when she was sleepy and tired.” Ch. 6 p. 71
“She found that she had a host of thoughts she never expressed to him, and numerous emotions she had never let Jody know about. Things packed up and put away in parts of her heart where he could never find them. She was saving up feelings for some man she had never seen.” Ch 6. p. 73
Chapter 7:
“She got nothing from Jody except what money could buy, and she was giving away what she didn’t value.” Ch. 7 p. 76
“Then one day she sat and watched the shadow of herself going about tending store and prostrating itself before Jody, while all the time she herself sat under a shady tree with the wind blowing through her hair and her clothes. Somebody near about making summertime out of lonesomeness.” Ch. 7 p. 77
Chapter 8:
“The young girl was gone, but a handsome woman had taken her place. She tore off the kerchief from her head and let down her plentiful hair. .Then she starched and ironed her face, forming it into just what people wanted to see…” Ch. 8 p. 87
Chapter 9:
“The Little Emperor of the cross-roads was leaving Orange County as he had come – with the out-stretched hand of power.
Janie starched and ironed her face and came set in the funeral behind her veil. It was like a wall of stone and steel. The funeral was going on outside. All things concerning death and burial were said and done… Weeping and wailing outside. Inside the expensive black folds were resurrection and life. She did not reach outside for anything, not did the things of death reach inside to disturb her calm. She set her face to Joe’s funeral, and herself went rollicking with the springtime across the world.” Ch 9. p. 89
Chapter 10:
This is a transition chapter. I did not pick any quotes from this section.
Chapter 11:
“He was probably the kind of man who lived with various women but never married. Fact is, she decided to treat him so cold if her ever did foot the place that he’d be sure not to come hanging around there again. “ Ch 11 p. 100
"[Tea Cake] looked like the love thoughts of women. He could be a bee to a blossom - a pear tree blossom in the spring. He seemed to be crushing scent out of the world with his footsteps. Crushing aromatic herbs with every step he took. Spices hung about him. He was a glance from God." Chapter 11, pg. 101
Chapter 16:
"Before the week was over he had whipped Janie. Not because her behavior justified his jealousy, but it relieved that awful fear inside him. Being able to whip her reassured him in possession. No brutal beating at all. He just slapped her around a bit to show he was boss." Chapter 16, pg. 140
Chapter 17:
"They huddled closer and stared at the door. They just didn't use another part of their bodies, and they didn't look at anything but the door. The time was past for asking the white folks what to look for through that door. Six eyes were questioning God." Chapter 18, pg. 150
Chapter 18:
"'Once upon uh time, Ah never 'spected nothin', Tea Cake, but bein' dead from standin' still and tryin' tuh laugh. But you come 'long and made somethin' outa me. So Ah'm thankful fuh anything we come through together.'" Chapter 18, pg. 158
Chapter 19:
"Janie held his head tightly to her breast and wept and thanked him wordlessly for giving her the chance for loving service. She had to hug him tight for soon he would be gone, and she had to tell him for the last time. Then the grief of outer darkness descended." Chapter 19, pg. 175
Chapter 20:
"'So Ah'm back home agin and Ah'm satisfied tuh be heah. Ah done been tuh de horizon and back and now Ah kin set heah in mah house and live by comparisons.'" Chapter 20, pg. 182
"Here was peace. She pulled in her horizon like a great fish-net. Pulled it from around the waist of the world and draped it over her shoulder. So much of life in its meshes! She called in her soul to come and see." Chapter 20, pg. 184
Monday, December 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
A Note on Points Earned During Discussions - Extra Credit Option
Students,
Please check your Parent Portal to see how many discussion points you have earned. You have the potential to earn 125 during weeks 1-3 and 50 points during week 4. If you find that you do not have as many points earned as you would like you may do a bit of extra credit work. You may copy some of the questions from various chapters into a Word document and answer them.You will find that most chapters have several sets of questions. Pick the best set and answer those questions. You may also create a special set by picking and choosing from the available questions. Be sure to label the chapter number and include the question with your answer. This option is not available for the chapter you presented.
Here's how they are broken down:
Week 1 Chapters 1-7
Week 2 Chapters 3-12
Week 3 Chapters 4-19
Week 4 Chapter 20 (We have not done this one, yet)
These must be turned in by close of school on Wednesday, December 17.
Please check your Parent Portal to see how many discussion points you have earned. You have the potential to earn 125 during weeks 1-3 and 50 points during week 4. If you find that you do not have as many points earned as you would like you may do a bit of extra credit work. You may copy some of the questions from various chapters into a Word document and answer them.You will find that most chapters have several sets of questions. Pick the best set and answer those questions. You may also create a special set by picking and choosing from the available questions. Be sure to label the chapter number and include the question with your answer. This option is not available for the chapter you presented.
Here's how they are broken down:
Week 1 Chapters 1-7
Week 2 Chapters 3-12
Week 3 Chapters 4-19
Week 4 Chapter 20 (We have not done this one, yet)
These must be turned in by close of school on Wednesday, December 17.
Chapters 19-20 Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapter 19
1. “Git on down de road dere, suh! Don’t look out somebody’ll be buryin you! G’wan in front uh me, suh!” (170).
-the black man’s reality is a white man with a badge and a gun
2. “Death had found them watching, trying to see beyond seeing” (270).
-Any significance between these “watchers” and the Watcher from in the opening lines of Chapter 1?
-What is significant about the title Their Eyes Were Watching God.
3. Why worry about putting the whites in a coffin? (171).
4. Treated like crap-here’s their reality: “Sofar as [de white man’s] concerned all [the blacks] he don’t know oughta be tried and sentenced to six months behind de United States privy house at hard smellin’”(172).
5. Why would Tea Cake be so angry with Janie? He’s never been angry with her before-just take his anger out on her (176).
6. Rabies! What would you do if your spouse was sick like Tea Cake? Save yourself or take care of him?
7. “If she didn’t see the sickness in his face she could imagine it wasn’t really happening” (178).
-Any significance about Janie’s character?
8. Would sop-de-bottom and Dochery have stayed with Tea Cake if Janie had told them he had rabies? (179)
-Should she have told them?
9. Why would Tea Cake sleep with a pistol under his pillow? (181).
10. “You’se uh lil girl baby all de time” (186) Is Janie to naïve for her own good?
11. Why didn’t Janie just run when she found the loaded gun? (182).
12. Why try Janie if she shot Tea Cake in self defense?
13. In what ways does our justice system waste time and money today?
14. What is it about gruesome details that make us want to see? To know? (Car accident?).
15. Why do we want to believe/see the worst in people?
16. Why does the author want us to see “the white woman [cry] and [stand] around [Janie] like a protecting wall and the Negroes… with heas hung down [shuffle] out [of the court house] and away (188).
17. “Aw you know dem white mens wazn’t gointuh do nothin’ tuh no woman. Dat look like her” (189).
-Do beautiful people suffer as a process/result of their beauty?
Chapter 20
1. Why do people have to place blame on someone or something when a loved one dies? (190)
2. “The seeds reminded Janie of Tea Cake more then anything else…” (191).
How does this feed the tree metaphor for Janie’s life?
3. “Ah done been to the horizon and back now Ah kin set heah in mah house and live by comparison” (191).
How does this tie into Hurston’s opening lines about the dreams of men and women?
4. What does Pheoby mean when she says, “Ah means tuh make same take me fishin’ wid him after this (192)?
5. What does Janie mean by saying “And listenin’ to dat kind of talk is lak openin’ yo mouth and lettin’ the moon shine down your throat” (192)?
6. “She pulled in her horizon lke a great fish net” (193).
What would the rest of Janie’s life be like?
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Chapter 19
Ivan’s Summary:
After the hurricane Tea Cake decides to go walk around and finds himself being forced by two white men to help find and bury dead bodies. Has time go’s by Tea Cake find an opportunity to escape and he takes it. He gets back to his house only to find Janie crying worried, he calms her down and tells her that they need to move, and so they leave. A couple weeks later Tea Cake comes home with a headache and starts having problems eating and drinking water. Janie calls a doctor to do a diagnosis on him, Tea Cake has Rabies and it’s too late to save him because he has been infected for to long. Janie decides not to tell him and look for a cure but has time passes by it gets worse and worse until Janie finds out that Tea Cake is hiding a gun under his pillow so instead of taking the bullets out she fixes the gun so that it shoots three blanks first while he go’s to the out house when he comes back in a fit of rage he get’s the gun and walk into the kitchen with Janie he fires the first blank shots and has he is about to shoot the last one Janie gets the rifle and kills him. Janie held his head tightly to her breast and wept and thanked him wordlessly for giving her the chance for loving service. She had to hug him tight for soon he would be gone, and she had to tell him for the last time. “Then the grief of outer darkness descended." And that same day she was sent to jail. She was sent to trail and was considered innocent after that happened they held a funeral for her love and she buried him in her overalls.
Alejandro’s Summary:
In chapter 19 many interesting things happen. At the beginning Tea Cake is forced to help two white guys bury dead bodies. He finds out that white people get coffins and black people just get put in ditches. When he gets the chance he runs away and goes to Janie and tells her that they need to get away. So after some time Tea Cake starts to feel sick. His condition gets really bad so Janie tells a doctor what’s wrong. The doctor tells Janie that he has rabies and that she should be careful. Janie finds a gun on tea Cake’s bed and so she puts the blank rounds in first so that in case something was to happen the blank rounds would fire first. When Tea cake loses his mind he shoots at Janie and then defends herself by shooting Tea Cake. Tea Cake dies and Janie is sent to be on trial but is found innocent. At Tea Cake’s funeral Janie goes to it in her overalls.
1. What happen in town? (Literal)
2. Where do Janie and Tea Cake go at the beginning of the Chapter? (Literal)
3. When Janie is on trial do they find her guilty or innocent? (Literal)
4. Why was there two white men carrying weapons in town? (Literal)
5. What are some of the odd things that start happening to tea cake? (Literal)
6. What do you think Tea Cake means when he says “Dey claims dey’s after de unemployed, but dey ain’t bein’ too particular about wether you’se employed or not.”?(Interpretive)
7. When Janie goes to fix Tea Cake’s bed what does she find? (Literal)
8. What did Tea Cake have to do once he was part of the small army pressed into service? (Literal)
9. Do you think that Janie should have told Tea Cake that he had Rabies? (Interpretive)
10. Do you think it’s fair that the dead whites get coffins but the colored don’t? (Interpretive)
11. Why do you think that Tea Cake shoots at Janie? (Interpretive)
12. Do you think that Tea Cake became jealous because Janie went to Mrs. Turner’s Brother? (Interpretive)
13. If Tea Cake had taken the cure do you think things would have been different instead of how it ended happened with Janie killing Tea Cake?(interpretive)
14. Why do you think that Janie went to the funeral in her overalls? (Interpretive)
15. Do you think it was Janie’s fault that Tea Cake died? (Interpretive)
16. Would you be able to take the life of your one true love? (Universal)
17. If you took the life of the person you love would you be able to live your life like if it never did?
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Fransisco's Discussion
Chapter 20
This chapter is about Janie and her best friend Pheoby. And in this chapter it’s really talking about how everybody in court blamed her because she had killed Tea Cake. But after she had told everybody that she had done it because it was self defense everybody was sorry that they accused her. This chapter was also about how she came back to her home town and she was walking in her room for the first time after a long time, remembering all those emotions that she once had with Tea Cake. She is also remembering the whole story that had happen to her.
1. How long were they mad at Janie for? L
2. What one thing did Janie keep when she was giving her things away? L
3. What is Janie trying to say to Phoeby when she says,
…love is lak de sea . Its uh movin’ but still and all, it takes its shape from de shore it meets, and it’s different with every shore. (pg. 191) I
4. What emotions come to Janie when she steps into her old room? I
5. Do you think that Janie found true love? I
6. Why did the court forgive Janie after she explained why she killed Tea Cake? L
7. Do you think that she will stay in town or move away? I
8. Do you think people like Janie seek love again or do you think that they stay alone? U
1. “Git on down de road dere, suh! Don’t look out somebody’ll be buryin you! G’wan in front uh me, suh!” (170).
-the black man’s reality is a white man with a badge and a gun
2. “Death had found them watching, trying to see beyond seeing” (270).
-Any significance between these “watchers” and the Watcher from in the opening lines of Chapter 1?
-What is significant about the title Their Eyes Were Watching God.
3. Why worry about putting the whites in a coffin? (171).
4. Treated like crap-here’s their reality: “Sofar as [de white man’s] concerned all [the blacks] he don’t know oughta be tried and sentenced to six months behind de United States privy house at hard smellin’”(172).
5. Why would Tea Cake be so angry with Janie? He’s never been angry with her before-just take his anger out on her (176).
6. Rabies! What would you do if your spouse was sick like Tea Cake? Save yourself or take care of him?
7. “If she didn’t see the sickness in his face she could imagine it wasn’t really happening” (178).
-Any significance about Janie’s character?
8. Would sop-de-bottom and Dochery have stayed with Tea Cake if Janie had told them he had rabies? (179)
-Should she have told them?
9. Why would Tea Cake sleep with a pistol under his pillow? (181).
10. “You’se uh lil girl baby all de time” (186) Is Janie to naïve for her own good?
11. Why didn’t Janie just run when she found the loaded gun? (182).
12. Why try Janie if she shot Tea Cake in self defense?
13. In what ways does our justice system waste time and money today?
14. What is it about gruesome details that make us want to see? To know? (Car accident?).
15. Why do we want to believe/see the worst in people?
16. Why does the author want us to see “the white woman [cry] and [stand] around [Janie] like a protecting wall and the Negroes… with heas hung down [shuffle] out [of the court house] and away (188).
17. “Aw you know dem white mens wazn’t gointuh do nothin’ tuh no woman. Dat look like her” (189).
-Do beautiful people suffer as a process/result of their beauty?
Chapter 20
1. Why do people have to place blame on someone or something when a loved one dies? (190)
2. “The seeds reminded Janie of Tea Cake more then anything else…” (191).
How does this feed the tree metaphor for Janie’s life?
3. “Ah done been to the horizon and back now Ah kin set heah in mah house and live by comparison” (191).
How does this tie into Hurston’s opening lines about the dreams of men and women?
4. What does Pheoby mean when she says, “Ah means tuh make same take me fishin’ wid him after this (192)?
5. What does Janie mean by saying “And listenin’ to dat kind of talk is lak openin’ yo mouth and lettin’ the moon shine down your throat” (192)?
6. “She pulled in her horizon lke a great fish net” (193).
What would the rest of Janie’s life be like?
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Chapter 19
Ivan’s Summary:
After the hurricane Tea Cake decides to go walk around and finds himself being forced by two white men to help find and bury dead bodies. Has time go’s by Tea Cake find an opportunity to escape and he takes it. He gets back to his house only to find Janie crying worried, he calms her down and tells her that they need to move, and so they leave. A couple weeks later Tea Cake comes home with a headache and starts having problems eating and drinking water. Janie calls a doctor to do a diagnosis on him, Tea Cake has Rabies and it’s too late to save him because he has been infected for to long. Janie decides not to tell him and look for a cure but has time passes by it gets worse and worse until Janie finds out that Tea Cake is hiding a gun under his pillow so instead of taking the bullets out she fixes the gun so that it shoots three blanks first while he go’s to the out house when he comes back in a fit of rage he get’s the gun and walk into the kitchen with Janie he fires the first blank shots and has he is about to shoot the last one Janie gets the rifle and kills him. Janie held his head tightly to her breast and wept and thanked him wordlessly for giving her the chance for loving service. She had to hug him tight for soon he would be gone, and she had to tell him for the last time. “Then the grief of outer darkness descended." And that same day she was sent to jail. She was sent to trail and was considered innocent after that happened they held a funeral for her love and she buried him in her overalls.
Alejandro’s Summary:
In chapter 19 many interesting things happen. At the beginning Tea Cake is forced to help two white guys bury dead bodies. He finds out that white people get coffins and black people just get put in ditches. When he gets the chance he runs away and goes to Janie and tells her that they need to get away. So after some time Tea Cake starts to feel sick. His condition gets really bad so Janie tells a doctor what’s wrong. The doctor tells Janie that he has rabies and that she should be careful. Janie finds a gun on tea Cake’s bed and so she puts the blank rounds in first so that in case something was to happen the blank rounds would fire first. When Tea cake loses his mind he shoots at Janie and then defends herself by shooting Tea Cake. Tea Cake dies and Janie is sent to be on trial but is found innocent. At Tea Cake’s funeral Janie goes to it in her overalls.
1. What happen in town? (Literal)
2. Where do Janie and Tea Cake go at the beginning of the Chapter? (Literal)
3. When Janie is on trial do they find her guilty or innocent? (Literal)
4. Why was there two white men carrying weapons in town? (Literal)
5. What are some of the odd things that start happening to tea cake? (Literal)
6. What do you think Tea Cake means when he says “Dey claims dey’s after de unemployed, but dey ain’t bein’ too particular about wether you’se employed or not.”?(Interpretive)
7. When Janie goes to fix Tea Cake’s bed what does she find? (Literal)
8. What did Tea Cake have to do once he was part of the small army pressed into service? (Literal)
9. Do you think that Janie should have told Tea Cake that he had Rabies? (Interpretive)
10. Do you think it’s fair that the dead whites get coffins but the colored don’t? (Interpretive)
11. Why do you think that Tea Cake shoots at Janie? (Interpretive)
12. Do you think that Tea Cake became jealous because Janie went to Mrs. Turner’s Brother? (Interpretive)
13. If Tea Cake had taken the cure do you think things would have been different instead of how it ended happened with Janie killing Tea Cake?(interpretive)
14. Why do you think that Janie went to the funeral in her overalls? (Interpretive)
15. Do you think it was Janie’s fault that Tea Cake died? (Interpretive)
16. Would you be able to take the life of your one true love? (Universal)
17. If you took the life of the person you love would you be able to live your life like if it never did?
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Fransisco's Discussion
Chapter 20
This chapter is about Janie and her best friend Pheoby. And in this chapter it’s really talking about how everybody in court blamed her because she had killed Tea Cake. But after she had told everybody that she had done it because it was self defense everybody was sorry that they accused her. This chapter was also about how she came back to her home town and she was walking in her room for the first time after a long time, remembering all those emotions that she once had with Tea Cake. She is also remembering the whole story that had happen to her.
1. How long were they mad at Janie for? L
2. What one thing did Janie keep when she was giving her things away? L
3. What is Janie trying to say to Phoeby when she says,
…love is lak de sea . Its uh movin’ but still and all, it takes its shape from de shore it meets, and it’s different with every shore. (pg. 191) I
4. What emotions come to Janie when she steps into her old room? I
5. Do you think that Janie found true love? I
6. Why did the court forgive Janie after she explained why she killed Tea Cake? L
7. Do you think that she will stay in town or move away? I
8. Do you think people like Janie seek love again or do you think that they stay alone? U
Monday, December 7, 2009
Chapters 17-18 Their Eyes Were Watching God
Ch. 17 Questions - Carolyn
Summary: In this chapter Mrs. Turner brings by her brother to meet Janie. Tea Cake gets jealous and hurts Janie to prove he is in charge, even though she didn’t do nothing wrong. That Saturday when everyone gets paid they decide to party! Sterrett and Coodemay get the most drunk and they push, shove and talk really loud till they end up in Mrs. Turner’s store. Since the store was full they had to stand and eat and they ended up fighting. Tea Cake tried to stop them, but that only made it worse. Mrs. Turner got mad and told Mr. Turner to do something and he did nothing. The next morning Sterrett and Coodemay apologize and even pay her $5 for her forgiveness.
1.) How did Tea Cake prove to Janie and everyone else that he’s in charge?
2.) Could Tea Cake have treated or handled Janie different to prove his point?
3.) How do the men compare Janie to “other black women”
4.) When the men say “Ah ain’t mad wid her for whut she done, ‘cause she ain't done me nothin’ yet. Ah’m mad at her for thinkin’.”……is it right for them or anyone to be mad at another person just because the way they think about life?
5.) Could Tea Cake have handled trying to escort Sterrett and Coodemay out a little differently?
6.) What did Mr. Turner do when the store went crazy?
7.) Why didn’t Mr. Turner help his wife?
8.) Do you think being drunk is a good enough reason to explain your actions, why you did what you did?
9.) Should Mrs. Turner forgive Sterrett and Coodemay for their actions?
Chapter 18 – 1st half - Selena
Janie and Tea Cake Begin Having Dances out behind their house, because of the dances Tea Cake stops Janie from working with him in the Field so she can get her rest. One Day while Janie is at home She Sees Indian Walking through to Palm Beach. They inform her, a Hurricane is coming. Janie notices the animals start to leave, and some workers leave. On the way out Lias stops and offers Tea Cake and Janie a ride out, Tea Cake says no because he believes that there will never be the Hurricane. Tea Cake is putting work before the safety of Janie and Himself. Some People who stay in the muck continue to work and Party at Tea Cakes and Janie’s. Their Main fear is the Lake Okechobee will overflow. After everyone except Motorboat, Janie, and Tea Cake leave the house, Tea Cake questions if Janie, regrets staying with him...
Literal:
1.) Who Offers Janie and Tea Cake a Ride out of the Muck?
2.) What lake Are they Afraid is going to overflow?
3.) What did the People in the Muck think of the Indians?
Interpretive:
1.) When everyone began questioning the storm because of the Indians, Did the people really trust the judgment of the Indians? Why or why not?
2.) Should Janie have stayed with Tea Cake even though her opinion on the storm was different then his?
3.) Even though Janie was concerned about the Hurricane, why do you believe she allowed there to be a party at her house anyway?
4.) Is Janie Life worth risking for what may or may not be meaningful love with Tea Cake?
5.) Knowing the dangers of staying in the muck through the storm. Do you Think Janie stayed because she honestly loved Tea Cake and trusted his Judgment or Do you think Janie stayed out of fear that with out Tea Cake she loses the little bit of youth she has…
Universal:
1.) Was it a Good Idea to Party and Not dwell on what could be with the storm?
Alexzandra
Chapter 18 part 2
This chapter is about a huge storm coming in and they don’t choose to leave until it gets really bad the storm builds in the distance and the gigantic Lake Okechobee begins to roil. The three of them wait out the storm in the house with “their eyes . . . watching God.” They decide to flee and the storm is so bad that they have to swim long distances Janie gets blown into rough water. She struggles but then sees a cow swimming by with a growling dog perched on its back. She grabs the cow’s tail for safety, but the dog begins to attack her. Tea Cake dives to the rescue and wrestles in the water with the beast, which bites him on the cheek before he stabs it to death. The next day, Janie and Tea Cake reach Palm Beach, a scene of chaotic destruction. They find a place to rest and Janie thanks Tea Cake for saving her life.
1. How deep is the water when they leave the house? (L)
2. How long and wide is Lake Okechobee according to Tea Cake? (L)
3. Describe what T.C did when he saw Janie struggle on the cow and the dog attacked her. (L)
4. In what way has Tea Cake “made somethin’ outa” Janie as she tells him at the end of the chapter?(I)
5. What does Janie mean by the statement, “If you kin see de light at daybreak, you don’t keer if you die at dusk. It’s so many people never seen de light at all” (I)
6. In this chapter, they say “their eyes are watching God.” What does this mean to you? (I)
7. If you had a friend like Motor boat and he decided to stay in the house when the storm was coming and sleep, how would you react? (U)
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Ch. 18 (pg. 54-60) - Vince
1. After hearing what the Indian told Janie, would you have left to higher ground as well?
2. Why were all the animals going east?
3. Why do they feel it’s easier to have hope during the day then at night?
4. Who are they referring to when they say massa?
5. Do you think during the hurricane Tea Cake regretted not leaving before?
6. Do you think the same way as Janie does when she said “ People don’t die till dey time come now how, don’t keer where you at”…
7. Do you think it was dumb for Tea Cake to want to leave after the hurricane but not before?
8. Do you think the hurricane strengthened Tea Cakes and Janie’s relationship?
Summary: In this chapter Mrs. Turner brings by her brother to meet Janie. Tea Cake gets jealous and hurts Janie to prove he is in charge, even though she didn’t do nothing wrong. That Saturday when everyone gets paid they decide to party! Sterrett and Coodemay get the most drunk and they push, shove and talk really loud till they end up in Mrs. Turner’s store. Since the store was full they had to stand and eat and they ended up fighting. Tea Cake tried to stop them, but that only made it worse. Mrs. Turner got mad and told Mr. Turner to do something and he did nothing. The next morning Sterrett and Coodemay apologize and even pay her $5 for her forgiveness.
1.) How did Tea Cake prove to Janie and everyone else that he’s in charge?
2.) Could Tea Cake have treated or handled Janie different to prove his point?
3.) How do the men compare Janie to “other black women”
4.) When the men say “Ah ain’t mad wid her for whut she done, ‘cause she ain't done me nothin’ yet. Ah’m mad at her for thinkin’.”……is it right for them or anyone to be mad at another person just because the way they think about life?
5.) Could Tea Cake have handled trying to escort Sterrett and Coodemay out a little differently?
6.) What did Mr. Turner do when the store went crazy?
7.) Why didn’t Mr. Turner help his wife?
8.) Do you think being drunk is a good enough reason to explain your actions, why you did what you did?
9.) Should Mrs. Turner forgive Sterrett and Coodemay for their actions?
Chapter 18 – 1st half - Selena
Janie and Tea Cake Begin Having Dances out behind their house, because of the dances Tea Cake stops Janie from working with him in the Field so she can get her rest. One Day while Janie is at home She Sees Indian Walking through to Palm Beach. They inform her, a Hurricane is coming. Janie notices the animals start to leave, and some workers leave. On the way out Lias stops and offers Tea Cake and Janie a ride out, Tea Cake says no because he believes that there will never be the Hurricane. Tea Cake is putting work before the safety of Janie and Himself. Some People who stay in the muck continue to work and Party at Tea Cakes and Janie’s. Their Main fear is the Lake Okechobee will overflow. After everyone except Motorboat, Janie, and Tea Cake leave the house, Tea Cake questions if Janie, regrets staying with him...
Literal:
1.) Who Offers Janie and Tea Cake a Ride out of the Muck?
2.) What lake Are they Afraid is going to overflow?
3.) What did the People in the Muck think of the Indians?
Interpretive:
1.) When everyone began questioning the storm because of the Indians, Did the people really trust the judgment of the Indians? Why or why not?
2.) Should Janie have stayed with Tea Cake even though her opinion on the storm was different then his?
3.) Even though Janie was concerned about the Hurricane, why do you believe she allowed there to be a party at her house anyway?
4.) Is Janie Life worth risking for what may or may not be meaningful love with Tea Cake?
5.) Knowing the dangers of staying in the muck through the storm. Do you Think Janie stayed because she honestly loved Tea Cake and trusted his Judgment or Do you think Janie stayed out of fear that with out Tea Cake she loses the little bit of youth she has…
Universal:
1.) Was it a Good Idea to Party and Not dwell on what could be with the storm?
Alexzandra
Chapter 18 part 2
This chapter is about a huge storm coming in and they don’t choose to leave until it gets really bad the storm builds in the distance and the gigantic Lake Okechobee begins to roil. The three of them wait out the storm in the house with “their eyes . . . watching God.” They decide to flee and the storm is so bad that they have to swim long distances Janie gets blown into rough water. She struggles but then sees a cow swimming by with a growling dog perched on its back. She grabs the cow’s tail for safety, but the dog begins to attack her. Tea Cake dives to the rescue and wrestles in the water with the beast, which bites him on the cheek before he stabs it to death. The next day, Janie and Tea Cake reach Palm Beach, a scene of chaotic destruction. They find a place to rest and Janie thanks Tea Cake for saving her life.
1. How deep is the water when they leave the house? (L)
2. How long and wide is Lake Okechobee according to Tea Cake? (L)
3. Describe what T.C did when he saw Janie struggle on the cow and the dog attacked her. (L)
4. In what way has Tea Cake “made somethin’ outa” Janie as she tells him at the end of the chapter?(I)
5. What does Janie mean by the statement, “If you kin see de light at daybreak, you don’t keer if you die at dusk. It’s so many people never seen de light at all” (I)
6. In this chapter, they say “their eyes are watching God.” What does this mean to you? (I)
7. If you had a friend like Motor boat and he decided to stay in the house when the storm was coming and sleep, how would you react? (U)
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Ch. 18 (pg. 54-60) - Vince
1. After hearing what the Indian told Janie, would you have left to higher ground as well?
2. Why were all the animals going east?
3. Why do they feel it’s easier to have hope during the day then at night?
4. Who are they referring to when they say massa?
5. Do you think during the hurricane Tea Cake regretted not leaving before?
6. Do you think the same way as Janie does when she said “ People don’t die till dey time come now how, don’t keer where you at”…
7. Do you think it was dumb for Tea Cake to want to leave after the hurricane but not before?
8. Do you think the hurricane strengthened Tea Cakes and Janie’s relationship?
Friday, December 4, 2009
Chapters 15-17 Student Generated Questions for Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapter 15 Saylor
1. Who is the chunky girl Nunkie?
2. Why does Janie get jealous?
3. Where does the find tea cake and Nunkie?
1. Does Janie start to doubt Tea Cake?
2. Are some of Janies fears coming true?
3. Should Janie think about leaving yet?
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 16
1. Why would a black/white woman (or any colored folk) judge another based on the color of their skin?
-They’re not accepted by whites
-Do the blacks reject the lighter blacks because of their mixed blood? Why?
2. What does Ms. Turner hope to gain by “lighten[ing] up the race”? (140).
3. What makes others so sure that we will agree with their opinions? Is it narcissism? Hope? Insecurity? Stupidity?
4. What keeps us from speaking their minds to people like Ms. Turner who is overbearing and a boar?
5. Is there a “class system” of skin color for blacks?
6. “Half gods are worshiped in wine and flowers real gods require blood” (145). What does this symbolize for Ms. Turner
7. Are blacks intimidated by half-white/Negroes? Why?
Chapter 16 - Gabby
1. On page 140 in the 2nd paragraph it says, “To her way of thinking all these things set her aside from Negros.” Who is this they’re talking about and what “things”?
2. What does Mrs. Turner mean when she says she couldn’t see herself married to such a black man?
3. Why does Mrs. Turner assume that Tea Cake must have had a lot of money when they got married?
4. How does Mrs. Turner feel about black people? Why is it ironic?
5. Think of yourself as Mrs. Turner, would you be friends with someone who’s husband or boyfriend made fun of you behind your back the way Tea Cake did to Mrs. Turner?
6. Do you think Tea Cake has a reason to hate Mrs. Turner?
1. Who is the chunky girl Nunkie?
2. Why does Janie get jealous?
3. Where does the find tea cake and Nunkie?
1. Does Janie start to doubt Tea Cake?
2. Are some of Janies fears coming true?
3. Should Janie think about leaving yet?
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 16
1. Why would a black/white woman (or any colored folk) judge another based on the color of their skin?
-They’re not accepted by whites
-Do the blacks reject the lighter blacks because of their mixed blood? Why?
2. What does Ms. Turner hope to gain by “lighten[ing] up the race”? (140).
3. What makes others so sure that we will agree with their opinions? Is it narcissism? Hope? Insecurity? Stupidity?
4. What keeps us from speaking their minds to people like Ms. Turner who is overbearing and a boar?
5. Is there a “class system” of skin color for blacks?
6. “Half gods are worshiped in wine and flowers real gods require blood” (145). What does this symbolize for Ms. Turner
7. Are blacks intimidated by half-white/Negroes? Why?
Chapter 16 - Gabby
1. On page 140 in the 2nd paragraph it says, “To her way of thinking all these things set her aside from Negros.” Who is this they’re talking about and what “things”?
2. What does Mrs. Turner mean when she says she couldn’t see herself married to such a black man?
3. Why does Mrs. Turner assume that Tea Cake must have had a lot of money when they got married?
4. How does Mrs. Turner feel about black people? Why is it ironic?
5. Think of yourself as Mrs. Turner, would you be friends with someone who’s husband or boyfriend made fun of you behind your back the way Tea Cake did to Mrs. Turner?
6. Do you think Tea Cake has a reason to hate Mrs. Turner?
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Chapters 13-15 Their Eyes Were Watching God Student Generated Questions
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 13
1. Did Janie’s sneaking off to marry Tea Cake likely give the town a reason to be angry with her?
-maybe she could have convinced them to accept Tea Cake.
-People get P.O.’d when they don’t get invited to the wedding- they feel snubbed.
2. Is it odd that Tea Cake left ahead of Janie? If a couple runs off/elopes, is it usually done together?
3. “It was hard to love a woman who always make you wishful” (117).
-Are pretty women always required to prove themselves?
-How would things be different if Janie weren’t so pretty?
4. Why would Janie keep her money a secret? Does she still not fully trust Tea Cake?
5. How do we “check” ourselves from making bad decisions? What should Janie have done differently?
6. Describe a time when you have done something so completely dumb and how you recovered from your demise (Janie’s realization of her and Ms. Tyler) (119).
7. Why didn’t Tea Cake invite Janie to the party? (122)
8. Is he lying? Is he testing her?
9. How well should you know someone before you marry him/ her? How do you know?
10. Is it a good idea to reveal “bad habits” before you commit to some one? (124).
11. What “bad habits” are bad enough to throw in the towel on a relationship? (What about that list of characteristics of the perfect mate?
12. Is Janie defending Tea Cake out of love? Embarrassment? Fear? (126).
13. Why wouldn’t Tea Cake want a doctor to check out his migraines?
14. What details does Tea Cake leave out of his heroic story?
-he was cheating?
-he killed the guy?
15. “When I ain’t got nothin’ you don’t get nothin’” (128). Will he stop gambling & get a real job?
16. “Folks don’t do nothin’ down there but make money and fun and foolishness” (128).
-When is it time to set priorities and get real about a future?
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 14
1. “Ground so rich that everything went” (129). What is this foreshadowing?
2. What does Tea Cakes gambling habit symbolize?
-Janie gambles away her future?
-You have to take risks for some adventure in life?
-Love is just a gamble anyway?
3. “Even if you didn’t never find no game it’s always some trashy rascal dat needs a good killer.’” (130-131).
Did Tea Cake kill the man who stabbed him? (See page 126: “Honey no up-to-date man don’t fool wid no razor. De man wid de switchblade will be done cut yuh tah death while you foolin’ wid a razor.”
See page 126: “He went out and bought a new switchblade knife…”
4. Is Tea Cake about money or just excitement? (Janie shoots alligators & they sell the hides-?)
5. What is attractive to Janie about Tea Cake’s lifestyle? (131). “People ugly from ignorance and broke from being poor.
6. What’s different about Janie’s housekeeping now that she & Tea Cake are “on the much”?
7. Does Tea Cake really need Janie to work beside him?
8. Is it healthy to spend so much time together in a relationship?
9. How important is it for couples to have similar interests? When is it okay to do things independently?
10. Did Tea Cake get Janie into the field with him for any other reason?
11. Are Janie & Tea Cake equals?
12. What is better: Wealth & social status or hand-to-mouth & party time atmosphere all day, everyday?
Chapter 14 - Lisette
1. For what reason do Janie and Tea Cake move to the Everglades? literal
2. Why did Tea Cake say Janie and him had to get their ahead of time? literal
3. What did Tea Cake say he was going to be picking and making money off of? literal
4. "It was generally assumed that she thought herself too good to work like the rest of the women and that Tea Cake pomped her up tuh dat." Do you believe Tea Cake is the reason for her thinking this way? Or is it also because of the way she was living before? universal
5. Do you think Tea Cake was trying to keep an eye on Janie when he would stop by the house during his work hours? interpretive
Raina - Chapter 15 Summary!
Janie became jealous of a girl named Nunkie. Tea cake and Nunkie would always flirt with each other and the whole town started to notice. When they were working in the field tea cake and Nunkie ran off, when Janie found them they were rustling in the cane field and yelled at them. After that Janie truly believed that tea cake was fooling around with that girl. Later that night tea cake tried to talk to Janie but she didn’t want to hear it. Tea cake held her and wouldn’t let go the wrestled till they fall to the floor and kissed then they fall asleep and he reassured Janie that Nunkie was nothing to him.
1. Who was Janie jealous of? (F)
2. Where did Janie find Tea Cake & Nunkie? (F)
3. How would Nunkie flirt with Tea cake? (F)
4. Why is Janie so worried about losing Tea Cake? (I)
5. Does Tea Cake really love Janie, and vise versa? (I)
6. Would you react as Janie did about Tea Cake and Nunkie? (U)
7. What does Tea Cake say Nunkie is good for? (F)
8. Does Janie really believe that he loves Nunkie in the morning? (F)
9. Tea Cake says that Janie is the kind of women to make a man forget what? (f)
10. Would you trust Tea Cake? (U)
6. Do you think Janie is more in love now with Tea Cake than she was with Logan and Joe? universal
7. "She was sorry for her friends back there and scornful of the others." Do you think she should feel this way towards the others still living in Eatonville because of how they doubted hers and Tea Cakes relationship? universal
8. What did Tea Cake mean by, “Dis ain’t no game fuh pennies. Po’ man ain’t got no business at de show.”? Interp.
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 15
1. Why does Tea Cake chase and play with Nunkie if he knows she’s playing him?
2. What kind of flirting is okay> when is it time to set things straight with someone if the teasing/flirting gets out of hand?
3. Is there a different set of rules for make/female friendships?
4. Compare Janie’s behavior with Tea Cake’s situation with Nunkie to a possible mistress situation with Joe Starks. How would Janie have acted if Joe stepped over the line of faithfulness?
5. Should Janie have taken off after Nunkie? When is it not appropriate to physically make your relationship issue of public or “air dirty laundry”?
6. Is it right for Janie to smack Tea Cake at home for his flirtations with Nunkie?
7. Is there anything significant about Tea Cake not engaging in a physical fight with Janie?
8. Is it important to have verbal reinforcements of a husband’s/wife’s commitment form time to time?
1. Did Janie’s sneaking off to marry Tea Cake likely give the town a reason to be angry with her?
-maybe she could have convinced them to accept Tea Cake.
-People get P.O.’d when they don’t get invited to the wedding- they feel snubbed.
2. Is it odd that Tea Cake left ahead of Janie? If a couple runs off/elopes, is it usually done together?
3. “It was hard to love a woman who always make you wishful” (117).
-Are pretty women always required to prove themselves?
-How would things be different if Janie weren’t so pretty?
4. Why would Janie keep her money a secret? Does she still not fully trust Tea Cake?
5. How do we “check” ourselves from making bad decisions? What should Janie have done differently?
6. Describe a time when you have done something so completely dumb and how you recovered from your demise (Janie’s realization of her and Ms. Tyler) (119).
7. Why didn’t Tea Cake invite Janie to the party? (122)
8. Is he lying? Is he testing her?
9. How well should you know someone before you marry him/ her? How do you know?
10. Is it a good idea to reveal “bad habits” before you commit to some one? (124).
11. What “bad habits” are bad enough to throw in the towel on a relationship? (What about that list of characteristics of the perfect mate?
12. Is Janie defending Tea Cake out of love? Embarrassment? Fear? (126).
13. Why wouldn’t Tea Cake want a doctor to check out his migraines?
14. What details does Tea Cake leave out of his heroic story?
-he was cheating?
-he killed the guy?
15. “When I ain’t got nothin’ you don’t get nothin’” (128). Will he stop gambling & get a real job?
16. “Folks don’t do nothin’ down there but make money and fun and foolishness” (128).
-When is it time to set priorities and get real about a future?
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 14
1. “Ground so rich that everything went” (129). What is this foreshadowing?
2. What does Tea Cakes gambling habit symbolize?
-Janie gambles away her future?
-You have to take risks for some adventure in life?
-Love is just a gamble anyway?
3. “Even if you didn’t never find no game it’s always some trashy rascal dat needs a good killer.’” (130-131).
Did Tea Cake kill the man who stabbed him? (See page 126: “Honey no up-to-date man don’t fool wid no razor. De man wid de switchblade will be done cut yuh tah death while you foolin’ wid a razor.”
See page 126: “He went out and bought a new switchblade knife…”
4. Is Tea Cake about money or just excitement? (Janie shoots alligators & they sell the hides-?)
5. What is attractive to Janie about Tea Cake’s lifestyle? (131). “People ugly from ignorance and broke from being poor.
6. What’s different about Janie’s housekeeping now that she & Tea Cake are “on the much”?
7. Does Tea Cake really need Janie to work beside him?
8. Is it healthy to spend so much time together in a relationship?
9. How important is it for couples to have similar interests? When is it okay to do things independently?
10. Did Tea Cake get Janie into the field with him for any other reason?
11. Are Janie & Tea Cake equals?
12. What is better: Wealth & social status or hand-to-mouth & party time atmosphere all day, everyday?
Chapter 14 - Lisette
1. For what reason do Janie and Tea Cake move to the Everglades? literal
2. Why did Tea Cake say Janie and him had to get their ahead of time? literal
3. What did Tea Cake say he was going to be picking and making money off of? literal
4. "It was generally assumed that she thought herself too good to work like the rest of the women and that Tea Cake pomped her up tuh dat." Do you believe Tea Cake is the reason for her thinking this way? Or is it also because of the way she was living before? universal
5. Do you think Tea Cake was trying to keep an eye on Janie when he would stop by the house during his work hours? interpretive
Raina - Chapter 15 Summary!
Janie became jealous of a girl named Nunkie. Tea cake and Nunkie would always flirt with each other and the whole town started to notice. When they were working in the field tea cake and Nunkie ran off, when Janie found them they were rustling in the cane field and yelled at them. After that Janie truly believed that tea cake was fooling around with that girl. Later that night tea cake tried to talk to Janie but she didn’t want to hear it. Tea cake held her and wouldn’t let go the wrestled till they fall to the floor and kissed then they fall asleep and he reassured Janie that Nunkie was nothing to him.
1. Who was Janie jealous of? (F)
2. Where did Janie find Tea Cake & Nunkie? (F)
3. How would Nunkie flirt with Tea cake? (F)
4. Why is Janie so worried about losing Tea Cake? (I)
5. Does Tea Cake really love Janie, and vise versa? (I)
6. Would you react as Janie did about Tea Cake and Nunkie? (U)
7. What does Tea Cake say Nunkie is good for? (F)
8. Does Janie really believe that he loves Nunkie in the morning? (F)
9. Tea Cake says that Janie is the kind of women to make a man forget what? (f)
10. Would you trust Tea Cake? (U)
6. Do you think Janie is more in love now with Tea Cake than she was with Logan and Joe? universal
7. "She was sorry for her friends back there and scornful of the others." Do you think she should feel this way towards the others still living in Eatonville because of how they doubted hers and Tea Cakes relationship? universal
8. What did Tea Cake mean by, “Dis ain’t no game fuh pennies. Po’ man ain’t got no business at de show.”? Interp.
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 15
1. Why does Tea Cake chase and play with Nunkie if he knows she’s playing him?
2. What kind of flirting is okay> when is it time to set things straight with someone if the teasing/flirting gets out of hand?
3. Is there a different set of rules for make/female friendships?
4. Compare Janie’s behavior with Tea Cake’s situation with Nunkie to a possible mistress situation with Joe Starks. How would Janie have acted if Joe stepped over the line of faithfulness?
5. Should Janie have taken off after Nunkie? When is it not appropriate to physically make your relationship issue of public or “air dirty laundry”?
6. Is it right for Janie to smack Tea Cake at home for his flirtations with Nunkie?
7. Is there anything significant about Tea Cake not engaging in a physical fight with Janie?
8. Is it important to have verbal reinforcements of a husband’s/wife’s commitment form time to time?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Chapters 11 & 12 Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapter 11:
1. Why would the others like to see Janie play checkers? What does this imply about her status?
2. Should Janie be more cautious about Tea Cake? Why?
3. What does Hezekiel mean when he says “…nobody wouldn’t marry Tea Cake tuh starve tuh death lessn it’s somebody jes lak him- ain’t used to nothing’”
4. Why would Janie look strangely at Tea Cake when he laid on the compliments? What does this say about her character?
5. Is there a limit to an age difference between men & women?
6. Is it important who’s older: the man or the women?
7. Read passage on 106: Is Tea Cake right for Janie?
8. How do we try to talk ourselves out of love? What kinds of things do we do or say to push away the attentions of others?
9. Why is love so scary?
10. What’s different about Tea Cake’s “daytime thoughts”?
11. Is the “fiend from hell (doubt)” a mode of self protection?
12. How do we know when love is real and not just a fleeting thing?
Bojan's Chapter 11:
CHAPTER 12
SUMMARY: At this point the wealthy Janie and the penniless Tea Cake are doing everything together. Janie’s friend Pheoby Watson talks to her about the towns concern. Janie is well aware that every suitor after her is after her dead husband’s property. Janie informs Pheoby that she and Tea Cake are already getting married. Janie is taking Tea Cake out to plan on moving somewhere and start all over.
Literal #1: How long was Janie’s husband died, before she started seeing Tea Cake?
Literal #2: Do you think Tea Cake is after Janie for her wealth?
Literal #3: Do you think Janie should marry Tea Cake?
Interpretive #1: On page 113 Janie says “still and all ah’d ruther be wid Tea Cake” Is Tea Cake the one for Janie?
Interpretive #2: How does the town feel on Janie’s dissension to marry Tea Cake and move out of town?
Interpretive #3: Is it right that the whole town is trying to convince Janie not to go after Tea Cake and move away?
Universal #1: what does this chapter focus on the most?
1. Why would the others like to see Janie play checkers? What does this imply about her status?
2. Should Janie be more cautious about Tea Cake? Why?
3. What does Hezekiel mean when he says “…nobody wouldn’t marry Tea Cake tuh starve tuh death lessn it’s somebody jes lak him- ain’t used to nothing’”
4. Why would Janie look strangely at Tea Cake when he laid on the compliments? What does this say about her character?
5. Is there a limit to an age difference between men & women?
6. Is it important who’s older: the man or the women?
7. Read passage on 106: Is Tea Cake right for Janie?
8. How do we try to talk ourselves out of love? What kinds of things do we do or say to push away the attentions of others?
9. Why is love so scary?
10. What’s different about Tea Cake’s “daytime thoughts”?
11. Is the “fiend from hell (doubt)” a mode of self protection?
12. How do we know when love is real and not just a fleeting thing?
Bojan's Chapter 11:
CHAPTER 12
SUMMARY: At this point the wealthy Janie and the penniless Tea Cake are doing everything together. Janie’s friend Pheoby Watson talks to her about the towns concern. Janie is well aware that every suitor after her is after her dead husband’s property. Janie informs Pheoby that she and Tea Cake are already getting married. Janie is taking Tea Cake out to plan on moving somewhere and start all over.
Literal #1: How long was Janie’s husband died, before she started seeing Tea Cake?
Literal #2: Do you think Tea Cake is after Janie for her wealth?
Literal #3: Do you think Janie should marry Tea Cake?
Interpretive #1: On page 113 Janie says “still and all ah’d ruther be wid Tea Cake” Is Tea Cake the one for Janie?
Interpretive #2: How does the town feel on Janie’s dissension to marry Tea Cake and move out of town?
Interpretive #3: Is it right that the whole town is trying to convince Janie not to go after Tea Cake and move away?
Universal #1: what does this chapter focus on the most?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9 & 10 Questions
English 12 Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 9
1. What does the author mean to “Starch and iron” Janie’s face as she prepares for Joe’s funeral?
2. What is the significance of the horizon? (read 2nd long paragraph on page 89)
3. Is Janie right to hate her grandmother so deeply because she married her off at such a young age? Why?
4. Why does Janie believe that “Most humans don’t love one another no how…” (90)?
5. How long should a woman or man mourn the death of their spouse?
6. Is it important to the town that Janie re-marries? WHY!?!
7. Who is the new mayor?
English 12 Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 10
1. Why is Janie attracted to this tall stranger?
2. Should Janie be wary of her aloneness while everyone’s at the ball game? While she’s at home?
3. “So she sat on the porch and watched the moon rise. Soon its amber fluid was drenching the earth, and quenching the thirst of the day? (99). what is significant about the imagery of “quenching the thirst of the day”?
4. What are the rules of attraction?
5. What is the boundary for flirtation?
6. Is there a mate “out there” for everyone?
7. Make a list of 10 things you desire/require in the perfect mate.
Kenia's Chapter 10 Questions
• Where does Janie meet "Tea Cake"? (Factual)
• How did the man greet Janie? (Factual)
• Does the man mean something bad when he tells Janie, "People wouldn't know me lak dey would you..."? (Interpretation)
• What does the man offer to teach Janie? (Factual)
• Why does she get some kind of discomfort when playing the game of chess? (Factual)
• Do you think that Janie is doing wrong in keeping the man in late hours, and even though she has a man already? (Universal)
• If you were Janie, would you of done the same thing in keeping the man that late? (Universal)
• What is "Tea Cake" doing when he throws the hat to her and stands by the door as if going outside? (Factual)
• What is her response to him flirting with her? (Factual)
• Do you think that "Tea Cake" is different from the other men that she has talked to? (Universal)
• How do you think it's different? (Universal)
• What does the last paragraph say about the impression that "Tea Cake" left on Janie? (Interpretation)
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 9
1. What does the author mean to “Starch and iron” Janie’s face as she prepares for Joe’s funeral?
2. What is the significance of the horizon? (read 2nd long paragraph on page 89)
3. Is Janie right to hate her grandmother so deeply because she married her off at such a young age? Why?
4. Why does Janie believe that “Most humans don’t love one another no how…” (90)?
5. How long should a woman or man mourn the death of their spouse?
6. Is it important to the town that Janie re-marries? WHY!?!
7. Who is the new mayor?
English 12 Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God -Chapter 10
1. Why is Janie attracted to this tall stranger?
2. Should Janie be wary of her aloneness while everyone’s at the ball game? While she’s at home?
3. “So she sat on the porch and watched the moon rise. Soon its amber fluid was drenching the earth, and quenching the thirst of the day? (99). what is significant about the imagery of “quenching the thirst of the day”?
4. What are the rules of attraction?
5. What is the boundary for flirtation?
6. Is there a mate “out there” for everyone?
7. Make a list of 10 things you desire/require in the perfect mate.
Kenia's Chapter 10 Questions
• Where does Janie meet "Tea Cake"? (Factual)
• How did the man greet Janie? (Factual)
• Does the man mean something bad when he tells Janie, "People wouldn't know me lak dey would you..."? (Interpretation)
• What does the man offer to teach Janie? (Factual)
• Why does she get some kind of discomfort when playing the game of chess? (Factual)
• Do you think that Janie is doing wrong in keeping the man in late hours, and even though she has a man already? (Universal)
• If you were Janie, would you of done the same thing in keeping the man that late? (Universal)
• What is "Tea Cake" doing when he throws the hat to her and stands by the door as if going outside? (Factual)
• What is her response to him flirting with her? (Factual)
• Do you think that "Tea Cake" is different from the other men that she has talked to? (Universal)
• How do you think it's different? (Universal)
• What does the last paragraph say about the impression that "Tea Cake" left on Janie? (Interpretation)
Friday, November 20, 2009
Chapters 6-8 "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Mitch's Chapter 6 Questions:
What day does Janie Not have to go to the store?
What did Janie think was a waste of time and life?
Why does Joe resent Janie’s sadness?
How much did mayor Starks pay for his shoes?
Why is Janie so descendent about her life?
How does gossip make life interesting?
Why did Starks tell Janie she is getting too mouthy?
Would the towns people, be just as unhappy as Janie if they didn’t have there porch talks?
Kanee's Chapter 6 Questions:
Chapter 6 -
Why did Janie get so mad when the men at the store were messing with the mule? (Literal)
Why didn’t Jody let Janie go help the dragging of the dead mule? (Literal)
Why was the death of the mule such a huge impact on the town? (Interpretive)
“Everybody enjoyed themselves to the highest and then finally the mule was left to the already impatient buzzards… They were holding a great flying-meet way over the heads of the mourners…” Who are the “impatient buzzards”? (Interpretive)
What was wrong with Janie when Joe came back from the funeral? (Interpretive)
Joe didn’t let Janie go to the mule’s funeral because he thinks that a lady with the power that she has, she should not be dragging a dead mule. What did Joe think that was unusual for Janie to pout about? (Literal)
Joe said that Janie is too good to be doing dirty work and Janie got mad. If you were in Janie’s position, how would you feel about the situation? (Universal)
Sam and Lige get into this argument; Walter pulled himself into it too agreeing with Lige. “Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin’ burnt on uh red-hot stove-caution or nature?” Which one do you think it is? (Universal)
When Janie and Jody get into an argument about losing the paper for the pig feet orders, Jody starts saying things like Logan did. Do you think that this marriage will end up like her marriage with Logan? (Universal)
Mary's Chapter 7:
1. Did Janie’s marriage turn out the way she expected? (literal)
2. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (interpretive)
3. What was Jody fearing Janie noticed about him? (literal)
4. What did janie do in the store to make Jody angry? (literal)
5. How did Jody react to Janie talking back to him? (literal)
6. Do you think Jody took it too far when he hit Janie or was it common in these times? (interpretive)
7. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (Universal)
8. What did Janie mean by saying? (interpretive)
“Ah’ll lie and say he is. If Ah don’t life won’t be
nothing but uh store and uh house.”
9. What emotions do you think Janie was feeling after Jody hit her in front of all those people? (interpretive)
10. How would you have reacted to Jody’s down talking and criticism? (Universal)
Lizette's Chapter 8 Questions:
The chapter begins with the day after the big fight Janie and Joe had, Joe begin to come up with way to get revenge on Janie for some of the cruel things she said in the previous chapter. As the days pass Joe seems to be getting sicker and sicker but still Joe continues to come up with different ways to hurt Janie. At the same time Janie struggles to find a way to come to peace with Joe one last time. When Janie finally confronts Joe, he completely shuts her down. And for the first time Janie speaks up for herself.
Literal
1. Why was Joe no longer having Janie cook meals for him?
2. What is Joe dieing from?
3. How long have Janie and Joe now been married?
Interpretive
1.What is Janie trying to say in this quote?
“People he never bothered with one way or another now seemed to have his ear.”
2. Was it either Janie’s or Joe’s fault their marriage didn’t last?
3. Was it a good idea for Janie to have tried talking to Joe, or should she have just left things the way they were?
Universal
If Joe were to pass away, what do you think Janie’s next step should be?
Gaby's Chapter 8 Questions:
With problems growing in Janie and Joe’s relationship, their marriage seems to be falling apart. Joe moved out of their bedroom but is still sick and refuses to let Janie care for him. He also refused to get any medical attention. Janie not wanting to fail as a wife went against her husband wishes and calls for a doctor. Janie goes to Joe again against his wishes and tells him that she realizes their marriage did not bring either of them the happiness as they had hoped for. Joe died without reconciling with his wife. After Joe died, Janie pitied him for letting his life end while in a state of denial.
*How does Joe’s pride affect his relationship with his wife?
*What are Janie’s feelings on her husband not wanting to call for a doctor?
*Even at the end of his life Joe tries to control Janie to the best of his ability. Why does he desirer this power over his wife so much?
*How will Joe’s death impact Janie’s life?
*Why does Joe not want Janie to care for him while he is sick?
*Why does Janie tell Joe on his death bed that their life was not happy? What good will come of telling him that?
*Why does Janie have so much pity for her dead husband?
*Why does death always seem to bring out the honesty in people?
What day does Janie Not have to go to the store?
What did Janie think was a waste of time and life?
Why does Joe resent Janie’s sadness?
How much did mayor Starks pay for his shoes?
Why is Janie so descendent about her life?
How does gossip make life interesting?
Why did Starks tell Janie she is getting too mouthy?
Would the towns people, be just as unhappy as Janie if they didn’t have there porch talks?
Kanee's Chapter 6 Questions:
Chapter 6 -
Why did Janie get so mad when the men at the store were messing with the mule? (Literal)
Why didn’t Jody let Janie go help the dragging of the dead mule? (Literal)
Why was the death of the mule such a huge impact on the town? (Interpretive)
“Everybody enjoyed themselves to the highest and then finally the mule was left to the already impatient buzzards… They were holding a great flying-meet way over the heads of the mourners…” Who are the “impatient buzzards”? (Interpretive)
What was wrong with Janie when Joe came back from the funeral? (Interpretive)
Joe didn’t let Janie go to the mule’s funeral because he thinks that a lady with the power that she has, she should not be dragging a dead mule. What did Joe think that was unusual for Janie to pout about? (Literal)
Joe said that Janie is too good to be doing dirty work and Janie got mad. If you were in Janie’s position, how would you feel about the situation? (Universal)
Sam and Lige get into this argument; Walter pulled himself into it too agreeing with Lige. “Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin’ burnt on uh red-hot stove-caution or nature?” Which one do you think it is? (Universal)
When Janie and Jody get into an argument about losing the paper for the pig feet orders, Jody starts saying things like Logan did. Do you think that this marriage will end up like her marriage with Logan? (Universal)
Mary's Chapter 7:
1. Did Janie’s marriage turn out the way she expected? (literal)
2. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (interpretive)
3. What was Jody fearing Janie noticed about him? (literal)
4. What did janie do in the store to make Jody angry? (literal)
5. How did Jody react to Janie talking back to him? (literal)
6. Do you think Jody took it too far when he hit Janie or was it common in these times? (interpretive)
7. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (Universal)
8. What did Janie mean by saying? (interpretive)
“Ah’ll lie and say he is. If Ah don’t life won’t be
nothing but uh store and uh house.”
9. What emotions do you think Janie was feeling after Jody hit her in front of all those people? (interpretive)
10. How would you have reacted to Jody’s down talking and criticism? (Universal)
Lizette's Chapter 8 Questions:
The chapter begins with the day after the big fight Janie and Joe had, Joe begin to come up with way to get revenge on Janie for some of the cruel things she said in the previous chapter. As the days pass Joe seems to be getting sicker and sicker but still Joe continues to come up with different ways to hurt Janie. At the same time Janie struggles to find a way to come to peace with Joe one last time. When Janie finally confronts Joe, he completely shuts her down. And for the first time Janie speaks up for herself.
Literal
1. Why was Joe no longer having Janie cook meals for him?
2. What is Joe dieing from?
3. How long have Janie and Joe now been married?
Interpretive
1.What is Janie trying to say in this quote?
“People he never bothered with one way or another now seemed to have his ear.”
2. Was it either Janie’s or Joe’s fault their marriage didn’t last?
3. Was it a good idea for Janie to have tried talking to Joe, or should she have just left things the way they were?
Universal
If Joe were to pass away, what do you think Janie’s next step should be?
Gaby's Chapter 8 Questions:
With problems growing in Janie and Joe’s relationship, their marriage seems to be falling apart. Joe moved out of their bedroom but is still sick and refuses to let Janie care for him. He also refused to get any medical attention. Janie not wanting to fail as a wife went against her husband wishes and calls for a doctor. Janie goes to Joe again against his wishes and tells him that she realizes their marriage did not bring either of them the happiness as they had hoped for. Joe died without reconciling with his wife. After Joe died, Janie pitied him for letting his life end while in a state of denial.
*How does Joe’s pride affect his relationship with his wife?
*What are Janie’s feelings on her husband not wanting to call for a doctor?
*Even at the end of his life Joe tries to control Janie to the best of his ability. Why does he desirer this power over his wife so much?
*How will Joe’s death impact Janie’s life?
*Why does Joe not want Janie to care for him while he is sick?
*Why does Janie tell Joe on his death bed that their life was not happy? What good will come of telling him that?
*Why does Janie have so much pity for her dead husband?
*Why does death always seem to bring out the honesty in people?
Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 4 & 5
Chapter 4 Questions:
Janie finds that marriage is not what she had expected. She finds herself very unhappy. The tension between them is very real. All of that changes when Janie meets Joe Starks one day while she is out cutting potatoes. He tells Janie to leave Logan and marry him. Janie asks Logan about how he would react if she left him. He replied that he does not worry about it because no other man would want her. They are both hurt and turn to lick their wounds. Janie leaves Logan and marries Joe.
1. The first paragraph states that “… Janie noticed that her husband had stopped talking in rhymes to her. .” (p. 26) What does this mean/indicate? (Interpretive)
2. Do you think it was a reasonable expectation that Janie would work in the fields soon, or should she be able to stay with the work in the house? (Universal)
3. Describe the citified man. (Factual)
4. Who is Joe Starks, and what does he want? (Factual)
5. On page 29 it reads, “Janie pulled back a long time because he did not represent sun-up and puller and blooming trees, but he spoke for far horizon.” What does this mean? What is Janie doing or not doing? (Interpretive)
6. Why does Logan want to hurt Janie? (Interpretive)
7. What are some of the mean things Logan says to Janie? (Factual)
8. Why do you think Janie left Logan? Did she do the right thing? What advice would you give Janie if she came to you with this problem? (Universal)
9. On page 32, read the paragraph that begins with “ Janie turned from the door without answering, … She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling…” Explain the change that takes place in Janie and what she decides to do. (Interpretive)
10. Do you think Janie did the right thing at the end of this chapter? Is it a realistic behavior? (Universal)
Lena's Chapter 4 Questions:
Summary: Chapter 4
In this chapter Janie realizes that Logan is changing, and not treating her the way he use to…he is becoming less affectionate. One day, Logan leaves to town, and when he does a new guy named Joe Starks comes along…he’s from Georgia-going to Florida. He stops for a week or two in Janie’s neighborhood, and after this stay he tells Janie he wants to marry her, and move to the new town their building. So, she confronts Logan about what he would do if she met someone new, they fight and they next day Janie runs down the road to meet Joe. They run away together and get married in Green Cove Springs.
Questions
1. Do you think Janie is really in love with Joe, or does she just want change? (I)
2. Why does Joe leave in the beginning? (F)
3. Who does Logan say Janie acts like on page 30? (F)
4. Where does Logan say is Janie’s place? (F)
5. What does this mean “From now until death she was going to have flower dust and springtime sprinkled over everything.”? (page 32)(I)
6. Do you think Janie knew she hurt Logan as bad as she did when she asked what he would do if she ran away with someone else? (I)
7. If you were married to someone, you didn’t really love but they never mistreated you, and you met someone new…like Janie did, would you leave your significant other after just two weeks of knowing this new person? (U)
8. Do you think Janie would’ve ran to the pump the same way if Joe didn’t look the way he did, what if he looked just like Logan, would she have made such an effort to get noticed? (I)
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Mrs. Welshon's Chapter 5 Questions:
Janie and Joe (sometimes called Jody) go to Eatonville. At this point, Janie feels happy and proud. Joe finds out more about the people and the land. He buys 200 acres and decides to start a town. People are impressed with Joe. Things are good for a while, but then it starts to change. At first they want him to be the mayor and get things organized. He builds a house and a story where they will work. Joe wants Janie to look better than any of the other women. Jody begins to cause Janie to be constrained both in how she dress and how she does her hair. Later things begin to change and the town’s people begin to resent him.
1. Describe what Eatonville was like at the beginning of this chapter. (Factual)
2. What do the men think about Janie at the beginning of this chapter? (Factual)
3. How do you think Janie felt when the people in the town called for him to give a speech? (Interpretation)
4. Explain the importance of the following quote:
“Thank yuh fuh yo’ compliments, but mah wife don’t know nothin’ ‘bout no speech-makin’. Ah never married her for nothin’ lak dat. She’s un woman and her place is in de home.” (p. 43)
(Interpretation)
5. Do you think Jody has treated the town’s people with respect, or has he bullied and harassed them into doing what he wants? Are there real people like Joe? (Universal)
6. Explain what is happening during the parts of the chapter and what the quotes means:
“ Over, Janie? I god, Ah ain’t even started good. Ah told you in de very first beginnin’ dat Ah aimed tuh be uh big voice. You oughta be glad, ‘cause dat makes uh big woman outa you.’
A feeling of coldness and fear took hold of her. She felt far away from things and lonely.” (page 46)
“ Like things had been kept from them. Maybe more things in the world besides spitting pots had been hid from them, when they wasn’t told no better than to spit in tomato cans. It was bad enough enough for white people, but when one of your own color could be so different it put you in a wonder. It was like seeing your sister turn into a ‘gator. A familiar strangeness. “ (p. 48)
“The town had a basketful of feelings good and bad about Joe’s positions and possessions, but non had the temerity to challenge him. They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all of these things because the town bowed down.” (p. 50)
Mandi and Mason's Chapter 5 Questions -
Chapter 5
Joe and Janie take a train to the colored town and when they get there, Joe finds out that there is no mayor yet and rents a house for a month. Then he finds out that the town only owns 50 acres and goes to Captain Eaton and buys another 200 acres in cash. Then he built a store and new families started to move into the town. Joe soon became mayor and while he was busy upgrading the town, Janie began to feel lonely and scared and unsure of the life she had chosen. The town began talking about how harsh Joe was, but how good of a leader he was and how he yelled at Janie for small things and made her work in the store. The loved him and feared him.
Factual-
1-Who were the first two men that Joe and Janie saw upon entering the town?
2-How long did Joe rent out the house?
3-How may acres did Joe pay for in cash?
4-What is Joe’s last name?
5-What was the first building Joe built for the town?
6-Who did Joe hire as carpenters for the town?
7-Who was the mayor’s wife?
8-Did the town love everything Joe did?
Interpretive-
1-Why do you think Hicks lied about being at the Stark’s house?
2-Why did Starks go after Janie in the first place?
3-Why was Hicks upset that Joe bought the 200 acres?
4-Why did Joe make Janie dress up perfect for the store opening?
5-Do you think Janie was happy about working in the store? Why or why not?
6-Why did Joe not let Janie try and say a few words at the store opening?
7-What was the significance of the lamp post to the town? Why was it so important?
8-Why is Hicks so jealous of Joe?
Universal-
1- Could you give up your life and go with a complete stranger to start a new life in a strange place?
2-What matters most to you in a spouse?
3-Could you live with a verbally abusive spouse, even if they said they cared for you and bought you nice things?
4-Would you put a random man in charge of your town if he had money and the courage to change things?
5-How would life be for you if you didn’t have a store or a post office in your town?
6-What did the light post symbolize?
Janie finds that marriage is not what she had expected. She finds herself very unhappy. The tension between them is very real. All of that changes when Janie meets Joe Starks one day while she is out cutting potatoes. He tells Janie to leave Logan and marry him. Janie asks Logan about how he would react if she left him. He replied that he does not worry about it because no other man would want her. They are both hurt and turn to lick their wounds. Janie leaves Logan and marries Joe.
1. The first paragraph states that “… Janie noticed that her husband had stopped talking in rhymes to her. .” (p. 26) What does this mean/indicate? (Interpretive)
2. Do you think it was a reasonable expectation that Janie would work in the fields soon, or should she be able to stay with the work in the house? (Universal)
3. Describe the citified man. (Factual)
4. Who is Joe Starks, and what does he want? (Factual)
5. On page 29 it reads, “Janie pulled back a long time because he did not represent sun-up and puller and blooming trees, but he spoke for far horizon.” What does this mean? What is Janie doing or not doing? (Interpretive)
6. Why does Logan want to hurt Janie? (Interpretive)
7. What are some of the mean things Logan says to Janie? (Factual)
8. Why do you think Janie left Logan? Did she do the right thing? What advice would you give Janie if she came to you with this problem? (Universal)
9. On page 32, read the paragraph that begins with “ Janie turned from the door without answering, … She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling…” Explain the change that takes place in Janie and what she decides to do. (Interpretive)
10. Do you think Janie did the right thing at the end of this chapter? Is it a realistic behavior? (Universal)
Lena's Chapter 4 Questions:
Summary: Chapter 4
In this chapter Janie realizes that Logan is changing, and not treating her the way he use to…he is becoming less affectionate. One day, Logan leaves to town, and when he does a new guy named Joe Starks comes along…he’s from Georgia-going to Florida. He stops for a week or two in Janie’s neighborhood, and after this stay he tells Janie he wants to marry her, and move to the new town their building. So, she confronts Logan about what he would do if she met someone new, they fight and they next day Janie runs down the road to meet Joe. They run away together and get married in Green Cove Springs.
Questions
1. Do you think Janie is really in love with Joe, or does she just want change? (I)
2. Why does Joe leave in the beginning? (F)
3. Who does Logan say Janie acts like on page 30? (F)
4. Where does Logan say is Janie’s place? (F)
5. What does this mean “From now until death she was going to have flower dust and springtime sprinkled over everything.”? (page 32)(I)
6. Do you think Janie knew she hurt Logan as bad as she did when she asked what he would do if she ran away with someone else? (I)
7. If you were married to someone, you didn’t really love but they never mistreated you, and you met someone new…like Janie did, would you leave your significant other after just two weeks of knowing this new person? (U)
8. Do you think Janie would’ve ran to the pump the same way if Joe didn’t look the way he did, what if he looked just like Logan, would she have made such an effort to get noticed? (I)
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Mrs. Welshon's Chapter 5 Questions:
Janie and Joe (sometimes called Jody) go to Eatonville. At this point, Janie feels happy and proud. Joe finds out more about the people and the land. He buys 200 acres and decides to start a town. People are impressed with Joe. Things are good for a while, but then it starts to change. At first they want him to be the mayor and get things organized. He builds a house and a story where they will work. Joe wants Janie to look better than any of the other women. Jody begins to cause Janie to be constrained both in how she dress and how she does her hair. Later things begin to change and the town’s people begin to resent him.
1. Describe what Eatonville was like at the beginning of this chapter. (Factual)
2. What do the men think about Janie at the beginning of this chapter? (Factual)
3. How do you think Janie felt when the people in the town called for him to give a speech? (Interpretation)
4. Explain the importance of the following quote:
“Thank yuh fuh yo’ compliments, but mah wife don’t know nothin’ ‘bout no speech-makin’. Ah never married her for nothin’ lak dat. She’s un woman and her place is in de home.” (p. 43)
(Interpretation)
5. Do you think Jody has treated the town’s people with respect, or has he bullied and harassed them into doing what he wants? Are there real people like Joe? (Universal)
6. Explain what is happening during the parts of the chapter and what the quotes means:
“ Over, Janie? I god, Ah ain’t even started good. Ah told you in de very first beginnin’ dat Ah aimed tuh be uh big voice. You oughta be glad, ‘cause dat makes uh big woman outa you.’
A feeling of coldness and fear took hold of her. She felt far away from things and lonely.” (page 46)
“ Like things had been kept from them. Maybe more things in the world besides spitting pots had been hid from them, when they wasn’t told no better than to spit in tomato cans. It was bad enough enough for white people, but when one of your own color could be so different it put you in a wonder. It was like seeing your sister turn into a ‘gator. A familiar strangeness. “ (p. 48)
“The town had a basketful of feelings good and bad about Joe’s positions and possessions, but non had the temerity to challenge him. They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all of these things because the town bowed down.” (p. 50)
Mandi and Mason's Chapter 5 Questions -
Chapter 5
Joe and Janie take a train to the colored town and when they get there, Joe finds out that there is no mayor yet and rents a house for a month. Then he finds out that the town only owns 50 acres and goes to Captain Eaton and buys another 200 acres in cash. Then he built a store and new families started to move into the town. Joe soon became mayor and while he was busy upgrading the town, Janie began to feel lonely and scared and unsure of the life she had chosen. The town began talking about how harsh Joe was, but how good of a leader he was and how he yelled at Janie for small things and made her work in the store. The loved him and feared him.
Factual-
1-Who were the first two men that Joe and Janie saw upon entering the town?
2-How long did Joe rent out the house?
3-How may acres did Joe pay for in cash?
4-What is Joe’s last name?
5-What was the first building Joe built for the town?
6-Who did Joe hire as carpenters for the town?
7-Who was the mayor’s wife?
8-Did the town love everything Joe did?
Interpretive-
1-Why do you think Hicks lied about being at the Stark’s house?
2-Why did Starks go after Janie in the first place?
3-Why was Hicks upset that Joe bought the 200 acres?
4-Why did Joe make Janie dress up perfect for the store opening?
5-Do you think Janie was happy about working in the store? Why or why not?
6-Why did Joe not let Janie try and say a few words at the store opening?
7-What was the significance of the lamp post to the town? Why was it so important?
8-Why is Hicks so jealous of Joe?
Universal-
1- Could you give up your life and go with a complete stranger to start a new life in a strange place?
2-What matters most to you in a spouse?
3-Could you live with a verbally abusive spouse, even if they said they cared for you and bought you nice things?
4-Would you put a random man in charge of your town if he had money and the courage to change things?
5-How would life be for you if you didn’t have a store or a post office in your town?
6-What did the light post symbolize?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Chapter 3 - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Mrs. Welshon's Set of Questions:
In this chapter Janie marries Logan in a big ceremony in Nanny’s house. Janie is worried because she does not love him, but expects love to develop naturally, just as Nanny said it would. A few months later Janie goes to see Nanny to learn about love. She tells Nanny that she does not love Logan and Nanny gets mad at her for not appreciating the wealth and stability that Logan provides for her. After Janie leaves Nanny prays to go to care for Janie. Nanny feels like she has done the best she could. One month later, Nanny dies. Janie’s lack of love for Logan leads her to begin feeling disillusioned.
1. What is Janie worried about when she does to visit with Nanny? (literal)
2. What is Nanny’s reaction to Janie when she first begins their visit? (literal)
3. What does Janie mean when she says,
“ Ah wants things sweet wid mah marriage lak when you sit under a pear tree and thin. Ah…” (p.24) (Interpretation)
4. What advice and/or comfort could you give Nanny? (universal)
5. Explain what the following passage means,
“She often spoke to falling seeds and said, ‘Ah hope you fall on soft ground’ because she had heard seeds saying that to each other as they passed.’” (p. 25) (Interpretation)
6. Explain what the following sentence means and implies.
“Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.” (Interpretation) (p. 25)
7. Do you think this kind of situation happens very often these days? Why or why not? (universal)
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Chapter 3 – Craig’s Questions
1. What does Janie think of love and marriage?
2. Who did Janie marry? Where at?
3. Why does Janie not want her husband anymore?
4. If you were married for a couple months and you didn’t feel the same way about your spouse anymore, what would you do?
5. Why does Nanny think Janie should want her husband?
6. Why is Nanny so happy to see Janie?
7. How do you think Nanny knew something was wrong with Janie?
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Amber's Chapter 3 Questions
Summary: Janie thinks that you get married and you automatically fall in love, and once she gets married to Logan, she goes home and expects it to happen but it doesn’t. So she goes and talks to her Nanny. Her Nanny explains that if he doesn’t beat you or mistreat you then you will just have to learn to love him.
1. What does Janie think about marriage? (F)
2. Do you think love will just happen once you marry someone? (U)
3. Do you think Nanny believes that you will learn to love your husband? (L)
4. Do you think Janie likes her husband? (L)
5. Why would they put something in Logan’s seat? (F)
6. Why is Janie so upset? (F)
7. What do you think the author means by “ There are years that ask questions and years that answer?” (L)
In this chapter Janie marries Logan in a big ceremony in Nanny’s house. Janie is worried because she does not love him, but expects love to develop naturally, just as Nanny said it would. A few months later Janie goes to see Nanny to learn about love. She tells Nanny that she does not love Logan and Nanny gets mad at her for not appreciating the wealth and stability that Logan provides for her. After Janie leaves Nanny prays to go to care for Janie. Nanny feels like she has done the best she could. One month later, Nanny dies. Janie’s lack of love for Logan leads her to begin feeling disillusioned.
1. What is Janie worried about when she does to visit with Nanny? (literal)
2. What is Nanny’s reaction to Janie when she first begins their visit? (literal)
3. What does Janie mean when she says,
“ Ah wants things sweet wid mah marriage lak when you sit under a pear tree and thin. Ah…” (p.24) (Interpretation)
4. What advice and/or comfort could you give Nanny? (universal)
5. Explain what the following passage means,
“She often spoke to falling seeds and said, ‘Ah hope you fall on soft ground’ because she had heard seeds saying that to each other as they passed.’” (p. 25) (Interpretation)
6. Explain what the following sentence means and implies.
“Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.” (Interpretation) (p. 25)
7. Do you think this kind of situation happens very often these days? Why or why not? (universal)
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Chapter 3 – Craig’s Questions
1. What does Janie think of love and marriage?
2. Who did Janie marry? Where at?
3. Why does Janie not want her husband anymore?
4. If you were married for a couple months and you didn’t feel the same way about your spouse anymore, what would you do?
5. Why does Nanny think Janie should want her husband?
6. Why is Nanny so happy to see Janie?
7. How do you think Nanny knew something was wrong with Janie?
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Amber's Chapter 3 Questions
Summary: Janie thinks that you get married and you automatically fall in love, and once she gets married to Logan, she goes home and expects it to happen but it doesn’t. So she goes and talks to her Nanny. Her Nanny explains that if he doesn’t beat you or mistreat you then you will just have to learn to love him.
1. What does Janie think about marriage? (F)
2. Do you think love will just happen once you marry someone? (U)
3. Do you think Nanny believes that you will learn to love your husband? (L)
4. Do you think Janie likes her husband? (L)
5. Why would they put something in Logan’s seat? (F)
6. Why is Janie so upset? (F)
7. What do you think the author means by “ There are years that ask questions and years that answer?” (L)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Novel Assignment
English 12, Unit 3:
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Presentation of Chapters
Each student will be responsible for leading a 15 minute discussion on a chapter from Their Eyes Were Watching God. Presentations will enable class discussion based on the questions that the presenter(s) prepare in advance of the chapter presentation date.
In planning the presentation, each student should:
• Write a summary of the chapter.
• Develop 3-4 literal questions based on facts from the novel;
• Develop 3-4 interpretive questions that require the individual connections and analysis;
• Develop 1-3 universal questions relate the chapter to the lives of the class or the world at large.
• Include in the questions the author’s use of literary devices, such as imagery, metaphor, simile, and symbolism to help construct meaning and understanding from the text during the class discussion;
• Label the questions as fact, interpretation, or universal.
• Turn in a copy of the questions on the class period the day before the presentation. Make copies for the class; No copies = no points (If your presentation is on Monday, the questions are due on Friday. )
Presentations will begin and end promptly. Be on Time! NO late work will be accepted!
It is expected that all students will keep up with the reading of the novel. Points will be awarded for offering meaningful contributions to the discussions.
Chapter Assignments:
Mrs. Welshon will assign chapters to students. Longer chapters may have more than one person presenting. Group work will have to be completed outside of class. Each person is responsible for writing his/her own summary and questions. For example, if you have two people doing a chapter, they will need 6- 8 questions based on fact, 6-8 questions based on interpretation and 2-6 based on universal elements. A group of two people would have 30 minutes to teach their chapter. Turn in each member’s questions together with the questions that the group has selected to use. Each member of a group will receive the same grade, which will be a reflection of the effort put in by each.
Class Participation:
Each member of the class will be responsible for participation by having the book open to the appropriate chapter, giving eye contact, and taking part in the discussion. I will, as fairly as possible, be awarding credit based on their participation and contributions. Keep in mind that side conversations will be interpreted by me as not paying attention.
Five or more meaningful responses = 25 points
Three meaningful responses = 15 points
Two meaningful responses = 10 points
Quietly Sitting = 0 points
Points:
Presentation of Chapter = 200 (DNM 0-120 Meets C 150 Exceeds B 170 Exceeds A 200)
Questions to the Teacher (Only is provided by the due date, the day BEFORE the presentation) = 50
Class Participation = 25 per day
Chapter 1 -
Summary: One evening in 1928, in the town of Eatenville, Janie, a middle-aged woman, returns on foot to her home, after having been away for some time. Townspeople sitting on the front porch of Pheoby’s house watch her as she walks by. Pheoby leaves the porch with a plate of food for her friend. The two women sit in Janie’s back yard and reminisce. Janie decides to tell her story to her friend with the understanding that Pheoby can then share the story with the others.
1. Do you think the first two paragraphs are an accurate description of men and women? Universal
2. What does the third paragraph say about where the woman had come from? Factual
3. What does the narrator say about the “sitters?” Interpretation
4. What do the sitters say about the woman? Factual
5. Where do we do our “porch talk?” Universal
6. What things do we learn about Janie in this chapter? Factual
7. On page 6, the third paragraph from the bottom reads, “They don’t know if life is a mess….” What two metaphors does Hurston use and what does she mean by them? Interpretation
8. In the last paragraph on page 6, what would Janie say to those who, “come kiss and be kissed?” Interpretation
9. Why does Janie decide to tell Pheoby her story? Factual
Chapter 2 - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapter 2 - Per. 5
In this chapter we learn about Janie’s early life when she was raised by her grandmother. As a very young girl she had so many nick names that they called her, “Alphabet.” It was not until she saw a photo of herself when she was six that she realized that she was Colored. When Janie was sixteen she kissed Johnny Taylor and her life changed. Her grandmother wanted Janie to marry Logan Killicks so that Janie would be financially secure life with stability. Janie did not want this. Janie saw herself as the metaphorical pear tree is bloom, waiting for and inviting love. Logan did not fit in this picture. We also learn that Janie’s mother, Leafy, had been rapped by her teacher. That was how Janie came to be conceived. Leafy had become a bitter shell of a young woman who escaped life by drinking and running away. Nanny is sure that Leafy is alive, even though she does not know where she is. Nanny explains that she believes she will die soon and that she can rest easy if she knows that Janie will be taken care of. Grandmother tells Janie that she was never able to have a full voice since she had been a slave, but that she dreams that Janie will have the chance to speak for herself.
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1. How is Janie’s life impacted by the fact that she does not know her mother or her father? (Interpretive)
2. How would your life be different if you were raised without knowing either or your parents? (Universal)
3. Why was Janie so surprised when she saw the photo of her and her friends? (Literal)
4. Explain the metaphor of the pear tree. (Interpretive)
5. Why does Nanny dislike Johnny Taylor? (Literal)
6. What is meant when she states that, “That was the end of her childhood.” (p. 12)? (Interpretive)
7. What does Nanny mean when she says to Janie,
Dat’s what makes me skeered. You don’t mean no harm. You don’t even know where harm is at. Ah’m ole now. Ah can’t always be guidin’ yo’ feet from harm and danger. Ah wants to see you married right away. (p. 13) (Interpretive)
De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see. Ah been prayin’ fur it tuh be different wid you. Lawd, Lawd, Lawd. (p. 14) (Interpretive)
8. Why does Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks? (Literal)
9. Do you agree with Nanny when she says, “But nothing can’t stop you from wishin’. You can’t beat nobody down so low til you can rob ‘em of they will.” (p. 16) (Interpretive)
10. Recount the troubles Nanny had when her daughter, Leafy, was born. (Literal)
11. Why didn’t Nanny want to marry anyone? (Literal)
12. What does Nanny mean when she tells Janie,
Ah don’t want yo’ feathers always crumpled by folks throwin’ up things in yo’ face. And Ah can’t die easy thinkin’ maybe de menfolk white or black is makin’ a spit cup outta you. ( p. 20) (Interpretive)
13. Explain the meaning of the metaphor when Nanny says to Janie, “Put me down easy, Janie, Ah’m a cracked plate.” (p. 20) (Interpretation)
14. Do you think it is best to marry for safety and protection, or for unpredictable love? (Universal)
Chapter 2 - Jennifer & Dan Per. 6
Summary: Janie is still telling stories to Pheoby but they change from bad life experiences to go ones. The first story was about how she realized that she wasn’t white like the other kids but colored and talked about how the kids made fun of her. Her second story she talked about how on a beautiful day she wanted to become a blooming tree and that same day she became women. She also tells the story of her conversation between her and her grandma on that same day. That conversation was showing how much her grand ma loved her and was making sure was taken care of before her grandma dies. During that same conversation she tells Janie about her mother and some incidents that happened to her.
1. What is the author talking about in the first paragraph? Interpretation
2. Why did everybody call Janie Alphabet’? Factual
3. Why did Mayrella get mad at Janie all the time? Factual
4. Why did Janie want to be any tree that was blooming? Factual
5. If you were in Janie’s position what would you do about it? Universal
6. Why does Janie say “That was the end of her childhood” in the middle of page 12? Interpretation
7. How would you react if you were as young as Janie and was told that you had to get married right away? Universal
8. Why would Janie’s grandma say she has a second chance the time Janie was born? Interpretation
9. Why does her grandma want to be completely different from her mother? Interpretation
10. What happened to Janie’s mother to make her the way she was? Factual
In this chapter we learn about Janie’s early life when she was raised by her grandmother. As a very young girl she had so many nick names that they called her, “Alphabet.” It was not until she saw a photo of herself when she was six that she realized that she was Colored. When Janie was sixteen she kissed Johnny Taylor and her life changed. Her grandmother wanted Janie to marry Logan Killicks so that Janie would be financially secure life with stability. Janie did not want this. Janie saw herself as the metaphorical pear tree is bloom, waiting for and inviting love. Logan did not fit in this picture. We also learn that Janie’s mother, Leafy, had been rapped by her teacher. That was how Janie came to be conceived. Leafy had become a bitter shell of a young woman who escaped life by drinking and running away. Nanny is sure that Leafy is alive, even though she does not know where she is. Nanny explains that she believes she will die soon and that she can rest easy if she knows that Janie will be taken care of. Grandmother tells Janie that she was never able to have a full voice since she had been a slave, but that she dreams that Janie will have the chance to speak for herself.
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1. How is Janie’s life impacted by the fact that she does not know her mother or her father? (Interpretive)
2. How would your life be different if you were raised without knowing either or your parents? (Universal)
3. Why was Janie so surprised when she saw the photo of her and her friends? (Literal)
4. Explain the metaphor of the pear tree. (Interpretive)
5. Why does Nanny dislike Johnny Taylor? (Literal)
6. What is meant when she states that, “That was the end of her childhood.” (p. 12)? (Interpretive)
7. What does Nanny mean when she says to Janie,
Dat’s what makes me skeered. You don’t mean no harm. You don’t even know where harm is at. Ah’m ole now. Ah can’t always be guidin’ yo’ feet from harm and danger. Ah wants to see you married right away. (p. 13) (Interpretive)
De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see. Ah been prayin’ fur it tuh be different wid you. Lawd, Lawd, Lawd. (p. 14) (Interpretive)
8. Why does Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks? (Literal)
9. Do you agree with Nanny when she says, “But nothing can’t stop you from wishin’. You can’t beat nobody down so low til you can rob ‘em of they will.” (p. 16) (Interpretive)
10. Recount the troubles Nanny had when her daughter, Leafy, was born. (Literal)
11. Why didn’t Nanny want to marry anyone? (Literal)
12. What does Nanny mean when she tells Janie,
Ah don’t want yo’ feathers always crumpled by folks throwin’ up things in yo’ face. And Ah can’t die easy thinkin’ maybe de menfolk white or black is makin’ a spit cup outta you. ( p. 20) (Interpretive)
13. Explain the meaning of the metaphor when Nanny says to Janie, “Put me down easy, Janie, Ah’m a cracked plate.” (p. 20) (Interpretation)
14. Do you think it is best to marry for safety and protection, or for unpredictable love? (Universal)
Chapter 2 - Jennifer & Dan Per. 6
Summary: Janie is still telling stories to Pheoby but they change from bad life experiences to go ones. The first story was about how she realized that she wasn’t white like the other kids but colored and talked about how the kids made fun of her. Her second story she talked about how on a beautiful day she wanted to become a blooming tree and that same day she became women. She also tells the story of her conversation between her and her grandma on that same day. That conversation was showing how much her grand ma loved her and was making sure was taken care of before her grandma dies. During that same conversation she tells Janie about her mother and some incidents that happened to her.
1. What is the author talking about in the first paragraph? Interpretation
2. Why did everybody call Janie Alphabet’? Factual
3. Why did Mayrella get mad at Janie all the time? Factual
4. Why did Janie want to be any tree that was blooming? Factual
5. If you were in Janie’s position what would you do about it? Universal
6. Why does Janie say “That was the end of her childhood” in the middle of page 12? Interpretation
7. How would you react if you were as young as Janie and was told that you had to get married right away? Universal
8. Why would Janie’s grandma say she has a second chance the time Janie was born? Interpretation
9. Why does her grandma want to be completely different from her mother? Interpretation
10. What happened to Janie’s mother to make her the way she was? Factual
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
"Stranger in the Villiage" by James Baldwin -
At this point in class we have worked paragraphs 1-14 together. Paragraphs 15-24 have been assigned to student pairs. Each student pair is to annotate and analyze their paragraph. They will then present their findings to the class, using them as a springboard for running the class discussion. It is expected that the text annotation be transferred to the text via our Smartboard. Here's what is to be discussed:
Read the paragraph aloud to the class;
- Summarize the meaning of the paragraph;
- Underline/Highlight and discuss the most important sentences/lines/phrases/words
in the paragraph. Justify and explain your choices;
- Explain the purpose of the paragraph in relation to the essay as a whole (Why is
it included? What is its purpose?)
- Describe Baldwin's reflection on what it means to him.
English 12 Unit 2: Stranger in the Village
(Please note that the format of this worksheet has been condensed. If you intend to fill it in, please copy and paste this onto a word processing document and add space for your answers.)
As you read this famous essay by James Baldwin please write down responses to the following questions:
1. Describe, in detail, the “village” as it is portrayed in this essay.
2. In general, what is it that people fear from this stranger?
3.In general, what is it that people might want this stranger?
4. Why is James Baldwin such and unusual stranger?
5. James Baldwin feels a very strong sense of being an outsider/stranger. Is this because the town members make him feel this way? Does he make himself feel that way? Or is it a combination? Explain your answer with at least two specific quotes and analysis from the text:
Quote:
Analysis:
Quote:
Analysis:
6. What is the impact on James Baldwin as a result of being a stranger in the village?
7. What are some of the risks that James Baldwin faces by being/becoming part of the village?
8. Describe how various people try to help James Baldwin feel less of a stranger.
Read the paragraph aloud to the class;
- Summarize the meaning of the paragraph;
- Underline/Highlight and discuss the most important sentences/lines/phrases/words
in the paragraph. Justify and explain your choices;
- Explain the purpose of the paragraph in relation to the essay as a whole (Why is
it included? What is its purpose?)
- Describe Baldwin's reflection on what it means to him.
English 12 Unit 2: Stranger in the Village
(Please note that the format of this worksheet has been condensed. If you intend to fill it in, please copy and paste this onto a word processing document and add space for your answers.)
As you read this famous essay by James Baldwin please write down responses to the following questions:
1. Describe, in detail, the “village” as it is portrayed in this essay.
2. In general, what is it that people fear from this stranger?
3.In general, what is it that people might want this stranger?
4. Why is James Baldwin such and unusual stranger?
5. James Baldwin feels a very strong sense of being an outsider/stranger. Is this because the town members make him feel this way? Does he make himself feel that way? Or is it a combination? Explain your answer with at least two specific quotes and analysis from the text:
Quote:
Analysis:
Quote:
Analysis:
6. What is the impact on James Baldwin as a result of being a stranger in the village?
7. What are some of the risks that James Baldwin faces by being/becoming part of the village?
8. Describe how various people try to help James Baldwin feel less of a stranger.
Friday, October 30, 2009
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Creating Effective Cover Letters & Resumes
Now that we have done a good bit of career research, each student should have a lot of information about the career they delved into. As part of the research students where asked to find and copy two actual job postings.Our task at hand now is to learn how to write an effective business letter.
Know: Well written communications, such as a business letter, can increase your chances of getting your foot in the door in an industry that you are interested in.
Understand: The people who will hopefully be reading your letter(s) get many similar letters each day. You need to write an error-free letter that is concise, communicative and effective.
Do: We will review the parts of a business letter. We will gain an understanding of how a written (hard) copy is different from an email. We will also look at how you tailor your letter depending on where the job information came from. Finally, we will use make sure the letter is error free.
Let's begin by looking at what is in a cover letter by examining the following links:
Articles that offer good advice about how to write a business letter:
How To Write a Cover Letter
Maximize Your Cover Letter's Power
How to Write a Business Letter that Gets Results
Articles that have sample letters:
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job (posted in an advertisement)
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job (in response to an opening)
Great Samples and Tips:
Cover letters: types and samples
Articles about Avoiding Errors:
Five Common Cover Letter Mistakes
Your Assignment: How to Write a Cover Letter
Now that you have researched a career I want you to select two of your job postings and write covers letter for them. One will be written as if it was a hard copy. The other will be a soft/electronic copy. Use the notes we took in class to help you remember how the formats are different. If you missed those notes, use the links above to find out how they differ. Label each letter as "hard copy" and "soft copy" before you turn them in.
In order for this to work well you will need to pretend that you already have a college degree and a little bit of work experience.
Your assignment is to create a cover letter that is properly formatted and written. You can access information about formatting from the presentation I did in class. You can also access formatting information by following the appropriate links on the website for this class. Here’s what is in the paper:
Research the company you are applying to.
Visit their website and check them out. Consider finding out the following kinds of information:
• What is the employer’s mission?
o How are they different from their competitors?
• What kind of person is their customer/ target audience
• What do they value? (Good Service, Cutting Edge Technology, Diversity, Predictability, flexibility?)
• What kind of news is featured on their website?
• What do you know about the company’s history?
• Any other information you can learn from their website that might be useful?
The more you know about the company, the better your letter and interview will be. Doing this research will help you discover whether the company might be a good fit for you.
Analyze the Job Posting Carefully:
• What skills are they looking for?
• What kind of education/license/certificate are they looking for?
• What kind of experience are they looking for?
•
Find out who the manager or Human Resources office will be reading your letter. (A personalized letter is more likely to be read than one addressed to “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam”. It may also show that you do not care enough about getting the job to call the company and ask for the name of the hiring officer.)
• Make a list of the qualifications you have that match up with those listed in the job posting. (For the purpose of this activity you can pretend that you have a reasonable set of qualifications and work experience.)
Write the first paragraph.
• Find a powerful way to start your letter.
• Tell the reader specifically why you are writing to them.
o This may include what specific job you are interested in or how you came to find their job posting.
• If you found the job posting on a website, make sure you mention which one. Many of them also assign a job ID number. Include that if you have it.
Write the second paragraph.
Take a second look at the job posting specifics and your personal qualifications list. The goal of the second paragraph is to persuade the reader that you are the best person for the job.
• Be sure to address as many points from the job posting as possible;
• Explain how you meet or exceed the job qualifications;
(Avoid telling them what you needs are at this point.)
• Explain why the company would benefit from having you as an employee.
(How can you help them meet their goal(s), solve a problem or attract a new kind of customer?)
• Highlight some of your specific accomplishments in relation to the job descriptions, the company’s focus, goals, etc.
Write the Third Paragraph: Be Bold & Brave.
• The third paragraph is where you take the action into your hands and ask for what you want.
• Be sure to thank the reader for taking time to consider your letter;
• Tell the reader what you want them to do. Be sure to do it in a polite way;
• You may want to indicate when you will call or email next.
• If you have included a resume or any other item with the letter make sure to refer to it. This could improve the chance that it will be actually looked at.
• Be sure to include your contact information, such as email address, cell phone number and a website, if you have one.
Know: Well written communications, such as a business letter, can increase your chances of getting your foot in the door in an industry that you are interested in.
Understand: The people who will hopefully be reading your letter(s) get many similar letters each day. You need to write an error-free letter that is concise, communicative and effective.
Do: We will review the parts of a business letter. We will gain an understanding of how a written (hard) copy is different from an email. We will also look at how you tailor your letter depending on where the job information came from. Finally, we will use make sure the letter is error free.
Let's begin by looking at what is in a cover letter by examining the following links:
Articles that offer good advice about how to write a business letter:
How To Write a Cover Letter
Maximize Your Cover Letter's Power
How to Write a Business Letter that Gets Results
Articles that have sample letters:
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job (posted in an advertisement)
Business Letter Writing: Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job (in response to an opening)
Great Samples and Tips:
Cover letters: types and samples
Articles about Avoiding Errors:
Five Common Cover Letter Mistakes
Your Assignment: How to Write a Cover Letter
Now that you have researched a career I want you to select two of your job postings and write covers letter for them. One will be written as if it was a hard copy. The other will be a soft/electronic copy. Use the notes we took in class to help you remember how the formats are different. If you missed those notes, use the links above to find out how they differ. Label each letter as "hard copy" and "soft copy" before you turn them in.
In order for this to work well you will need to pretend that you already have a college degree and a little bit of work experience.
Your assignment is to create a cover letter that is properly formatted and written. You can access information about formatting from the presentation I did in class. You can also access formatting information by following the appropriate links on the website for this class. Here’s what is in the paper:
Research the company you are applying to.
Visit their website and check them out. Consider finding out the following kinds of information:
• What is the employer’s mission?
o How are they different from their competitors?
• What kind of person is their customer/ target audience
• What do they value? (Good Service, Cutting Edge Technology, Diversity, Predictability, flexibility?)
• What kind of news is featured on their website?
• What do you know about the company’s history?
• Any other information you can learn from their website that might be useful?
The more you know about the company, the better your letter and interview will be. Doing this research will help you discover whether the company might be a good fit for you.
Analyze the Job Posting Carefully:
• What skills are they looking for?
• What kind of education/license/certificate are they looking for?
• What kind of experience are they looking for?
•
Find out who the manager or Human Resources office will be reading your letter. (A personalized letter is more likely to be read than one addressed to “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam”. It may also show that you do not care enough about getting the job to call the company and ask for the name of the hiring officer.)
• Make a list of the qualifications you have that match up with those listed in the job posting. (For the purpose of this activity you can pretend that you have a reasonable set of qualifications and work experience.)
Write the first paragraph.
• Find a powerful way to start your letter.
• Tell the reader specifically why you are writing to them.
o This may include what specific job you are interested in or how you came to find their job posting.
• If you found the job posting on a website, make sure you mention which one. Many of them also assign a job ID number. Include that if you have it.
Write the second paragraph.
Take a second look at the job posting specifics and your personal qualifications list. The goal of the second paragraph is to persuade the reader that you are the best person for the job.
• Be sure to address as many points from the job posting as possible;
• Explain how you meet or exceed the job qualifications;
(Avoid telling them what you needs are at this point.)
• Explain why the company would benefit from having you as an employee.
(How can you help them meet their goal(s), solve a problem or attract a new kind of customer?)
• Highlight some of your specific accomplishments in relation to the job descriptions, the company’s focus, goals, etc.
Write the Third Paragraph: Be Bold & Brave.
• The third paragraph is where you take the action into your hands and ask for what you want.
• Be sure to thank the reader for taking time to consider your letter;
• Tell the reader what you want them to do. Be sure to do it in a polite way;
• You may want to indicate when you will call or email next.
• If you have included a resume or any other item with the letter make sure to refer to it. This could improve the chance that it will be actually looked at.
• Be sure to include your contact information, such as email address, cell phone number and a website, if you have one.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Creating an Effective Resume
English 12 :Writing a Great Resume:
A resume is not a statement of facts. It’s a declaration of intent.
- Rands in Repose
If I could give only one bit of advice for writing a resume, it would be that most employers read a resume for 15 seconds (or at least make a decision within 15 seconds). This is a resume's job--to advocate you as a strong candidate during those 15 seconds. It's not about how much information your resume has on it--it's about how well it conveys important information.
- Robert Peterson, author of Landingthejob.blogspot.com
Know: People are going to judge you based on your written communication. They will expect your resume to look a certain way and contain specific types of information. My goal is to help inform you about what is expected so that you can create a wonderful resume that will get you an interview and a chance to land the job.
Understand: A well written and designed resume can give you the edge to getting the job you want. When an employer posts a job opening many people usually reply. A significant number of applicants will get cut out the competition due to not having all of the requested materials or submitting materials (cover letter, resume) that are error ridden.
Do: We will be reading a few articles on resumes, answering a few questions, gathering personal data and creating resumes. I suggest that you save your resume on a thumb drive/zip drive/memory stick so that you can simply update it for each job you apply for. This can save you a lot of time in the long run.
Let's begin by looking at why a resume is important.
Here's an article that explains why it is important to have a well designed and updated resume, "A Glimpse and a Hook." I think it gives you a realistic look into the mind of a person who does a good bit of hiring. You will find that he contridicts some of what I have said. That is okay with me. I still think that I am giving you good advice that is worth following.
In order to help you focus on what he is saying, please filling the following information from the chart below:
A Glimpse and a Hook
From RandsinRepose.com
Let’s look at this section by section:
The First Pass:
List the four things he looks at and explain why he focuses on them –
1.
2.
3.
4.
Now, explain why he skips the following sections of a person’s resume –
Professional Objective –
Skills –
Summary of Qualifications –
The Second Pass:
Look at the “In-Depth Job History” section and summarize what creates warning flags.
Now, look at the “Schools and Degrees” segment. What is important to know?
Differentiate, Don’t Annoy:
How can you make your resume stand out from the others? (Hint: The answers will come from two different sections of the reading.)
Explain how formatting can help your resume stand out –
Explain how you should use buzzwords and your ability to talk about them at length –
What is the importance of buzz words and mumbo jumbo?
Why does he want you to tell him a story?
Finally, write a short paragraph about what he means by “a glimps and a hook”.
Now, gather your personal information together before you begin writing your resume. Robert Peterson suggests, "A good exercise is to list 10 things you definitely want someone to know about you within those 15 seconds. For example, this may include that you worked for company A, that you had leadership role B, that you stand out from other students because of C, and the like."
***Now, stop and make your own list of the 10 top things you want people to notice when they look at your resume. For the purpose of this assignment you can pretend that you have graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree and you have worked for two years. Make sure your information is realistic for you. (For example, it is unlikely that you would be promoted to CEO in your first year with the firm.) Then, as you are designing your resume, work these in so that they are easy to find in 15 seconds. ***
This is a time of transition in your life. You'll need to provide a prospective employer with information they can use to contact you now or later. Also, remember that many potential employers are web 2.0 savvy and they may look you up. They might run a Google search on your name or they may check out MySpace or Facebook to see who you REALLY are. You'll also want to create a professional email address that you check on a daily basis.
Here's what you need to gather first:
Name, address, telephone, e-mail address, web site address
All your contact information should go at the top of your resume.
• Avoid nicknames.
• Use a permanent address. Use your parents' address, a friend's address, or the address you plan to use after graduation.
• Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code. If you have an answering machine, record a neutral greeting.
• Add your e-mail address. Many employers will find it useful. (Note: Choose an e-mail address that sounds professional. I recommend using gmail.com.If you use an email address like hotchick@abc.com you will sound like a kid and may be treated as such.)
• Include your web site address only if the web page reflects your professional ambitions.
Here are links for articles that provide you with tips and hints on how to write a great resume:
The Secret “So What?” Method To Resume Writing Success
How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume: Part 1 Write a Resume that Generates Results (This has an extensive, impressive set of sublinks)
Step by Step instructions on how to tackle writing a resume can be found at:
How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Purdue University step-by-step instructions
Prudue University Resume' powerpoint presentation
A Prudue University link about how scannable/electronic resumes differ from traditional resumes.
Now that you have the format and information figured out, you might want to tweak it so that you use the perfect verbiage. Here's some help with that:
60 Resume Achievement Writing Ideas and Expressions
25 words that hurt your resume
Using Resume Keywords
Resume Design Recommendations are found in:
Give your résumé a face lift
The 7 deadly sins of résumé design
Want to see some samples? Look here:
You can view sample resumes from several types of career fields by looking them up on the Resume Resource website.
Or you can check out BlueSky Resumes - Get Creative to see how a simple, plain resume can be energized with formatting.
Innovative and a bit designer resumes are found in 36 Beautiful Resume Ideas That Work For really artsy, graphic art style check out The 20 most creative resumes I’ve seen in a long time. Pure inspiration
Landing the Job is a great blog that offers straight forward answer to aspects related to getting a career.
Let's get started writing your resume. There is an excellent worksheet and article on resume writing for teens at QuintCareers.com, Teen Resume Writing Worksheet.
Please upload a printable copy of the worksheet (just look for the link on the site) and complete the questions. You will need this when we type up our resumes in class.
Action Words:
• achieved
• acquired
• adapted
• addressed
• administered
• analyzed
• anticipated
• assembled
• assisted
• audited
• budgeted
• calculated
• centralized
• changed
• collaborated
• composed
• condensed
• conducted
• constructed
• contracted
• converted
• coordinated
• created
• cultivated
• demonstrated
• designed
• developed
• devised
• discovered
• doubled • drafted
• edited
• eliminated
• enforced
• established
• evaluated
• expanded
• explained
• forecasted
• formed
• founded
• generated
• guided
• hired
• implemented
• improved
• informed
• insured
• interpreted
• interviewed
• launched
• maintained
• managed
• marketed
• minimized
• motivated
• negotiated
• obtained
• operated
• organized • originated
• oversaw
• performed
• planned
• prevented
• produced
• programmed
• promoted
• provided
• publicized
• published
• recruited
• reorganized
• reported
• researched
• resolved
• reviewed
• selected
• separated
• set up
• simplified
• solved
• surveyed
• staffed
• supervise
• taught
• tested
• trained
• used
A resume is not a statement of facts. It’s a declaration of intent.
- Rands in Repose
If I could give only one bit of advice for writing a resume, it would be that most employers read a resume for 15 seconds (or at least make a decision within 15 seconds). This is a resume's job--to advocate you as a strong candidate during those 15 seconds. It's not about how much information your resume has on it--it's about how well it conveys important information.
- Robert Peterson, author of Landingthejob.blogspot.com
Know: People are going to judge you based on your written communication. They will expect your resume to look a certain way and contain specific types of information. My goal is to help inform you about what is expected so that you can create a wonderful resume that will get you an interview and a chance to land the job.
Understand: A well written and designed resume can give you the edge to getting the job you want. When an employer posts a job opening many people usually reply. A significant number of applicants will get cut out the competition due to not having all of the requested materials or submitting materials (cover letter, resume) that are error ridden.
Do: We will be reading a few articles on resumes, answering a few questions, gathering personal data and creating resumes. I suggest that you save your resume on a thumb drive/zip drive/memory stick so that you can simply update it for each job you apply for. This can save you a lot of time in the long run.
Let's begin by looking at why a resume is important.
Here's an article that explains why it is important to have a well designed and updated resume, "A Glimpse and a Hook." I think it gives you a realistic look into the mind of a person who does a good bit of hiring. You will find that he contridicts some of what I have said. That is okay with me. I still think that I am giving you good advice that is worth following.
In order to help you focus on what he is saying, please filling the following information from the chart below:
A Glimpse and a Hook
From RandsinRepose.com
Let’s look at this section by section:
The First Pass:
List the four things he looks at and explain why he focuses on them –
1.
2.
3.
4.
Now, explain why he skips the following sections of a person’s resume –
Professional Objective –
Skills –
Summary of Qualifications –
The Second Pass:
Look at the “In-Depth Job History” section and summarize what creates warning flags.
Now, look at the “Schools and Degrees” segment. What is important to know?
Differentiate, Don’t Annoy:
How can you make your resume stand out from the others? (Hint: The answers will come from two different sections of the reading.)
Explain how formatting can help your resume stand out –
Explain how you should use buzzwords and your ability to talk about them at length –
What is the importance of buzz words and mumbo jumbo?
Why does he want you to tell him a story?
Finally, write a short paragraph about what he means by “a glimps and a hook”.
Now, gather your personal information together before you begin writing your resume. Robert Peterson suggests, "A good exercise is to list 10 things you definitely want someone to know about you within those 15 seconds. For example, this may include that you worked for company A, that you had leadership role B, that you stand out from other students because of C, and the like."
***Now, stop and make your own list of the 10 top things you want people to notice when they look at your resume. For the purpose of this assignment you can pretend that you have graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree and you have worked for two years. Make sure your information is realistic for you. (For example, it is unlikely that you would be promoted to CEO in your first year with the firm.) Then, as you are designing your resume, work these in so that they are easy to find in 15 seconds. ***
This is a time of transition in your life. You'll need to provide a prospective employer with information they can use to contact you now or later. Also, remember that many potential employers are web 2.0 savvy and they may look you up. They might run a Google search on your name or they may check out MySpace or Facebook to see who you REALLY are. You'll also want to create a professional email address that you check on a daily basis.
Here's what you need to gather first:
Name, address, telephone, e-mail address, web site address
All your contact information should go at the top of your resume.
• Avoid nicknames.
• Use a permanent address. Use your parents' address, a friend's address, or the address you plan to use after graduation.
• Use a permanent telephone number and include the area code. If you have an answering machine, record a neutral greeting.
• Add your e-mail address. Many employers will find it useful. (Note: Choose an e-mail address that sounds professional. I recommend using gmail.com.If you use an email address like hotchick@abc.com you will sound like a kid and may be treated as such.)
• Include your web site address only if the web page reflects your professional ambitions.
Here are links for articles that provide you with tips and hints on how to write a great resume:
The Secret “So What?” Method To Resume Writing Success
How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume: Part 1 Write a Resume that Generates Results (This has an extensive, impressive set of sublinks)
Step by Step instructions on how to tackle writing a resume can be found at:
How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
Purdue University step-by-step instructions
Prudue University Resume' powerpoint presentation
A Prudue University link about how scannable/electronic resumes differ from traditional resumes.
Now that you have the format and information figured out, you might want to tweak it so that you use the perfect verbiage. Here's some help with that:
60 Resume Achievement Writing Ideas and Expressions
25 words that hurt your resume
Using Resume Keywords
Resume Design Recommendations are found in:
Give your résumé a face lift
The 7 deadly sins of résumé design
Want to see some samples? Look here:
You can view sample resumes from several types of career fields by looking them up on the Resume Resource website.
Or you can check out BlueSky Resumes - Get Creative to see how a simple, plain resume can be energized with formatting.
Innovative and a bit designer resumes are found in 36 Beautiful Resume Ideas That Work For really artsy, graphic art style check out The 20 most creative resumes I’ve seen in a long time. Pure inspiration
Landing the Job is a great blog that offers straight forward answer to aspects related to getting a career.
Let's get started writing your resume. There is an excellent worksheet and article on resume writing for teens at QuintCareers.com, Teen Resume Writing Worksheet.
Please upload a printable copy of the worksheet (just look for the link on the site) and complete the questions. You will need this when we type up our resumes in class.
Action Words:
• achieved
• acquired
• adapted
• addressed
• administered
• analyzed
• anticipated
• assembled
• assisted
• audited
• budgeted
• calculated
• centralized
• changed
• collaborated
• composed
• condensed
• conducted
• constructed
• contracted
• converted
• coordinated
• created
• cultivated
• demonstrated
• designed
• developed
• devised
• discovered
• doubled • drafted
• edited
• eliminated
• enforced
• established
• evaluated
• expanded
• explained
• forecasted
• formed
• founded
• generated
• guided
• hired
• implemented
• improved
• informed
• insured
• interpreted
• interviewed
• launched
• maintained
• managed
• marketed
• minimized
• motivated
• negotiated
• obtained
• operated
• organized • originated
• oversaw
• performed
• planned
• prevented
• produced
• programmed
• promoted
• provided
• publicized
• published
• recruited
• reorganized
• reported
• researched
• resolved
• reviewed
• selected
• separated
• set up
• simplified
• solved
• surveyed
• staffed
• supervise
• taught
• tested
• trained
• used
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Kseniya Simonova's Sand Art Video - A Small Bit to Appreciate
Every once in a while something small will touch the lives of many. Here's the piece I showed about the woman from the Ukraine's Got Talent show. I hope you enjoy her representation of her sand art interpretation of what Germany's invasion during World War II did to her people.
Career Research Paper & Presentation
Career Research Paper & Presentation
Know:
A student who researches the nature of a job, its working conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path to choose.
Understand:
Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and introduce new areas that could become of interest.
Do:
You will complete the research and create an engaging presentation about that career.
Here’s and outline of what information needs to be included. Feel free to add more than what is asked for:
General Classification: (example: Engineer)
Specializations within the Given Field: (Example: Mechanical Engineer)
I. Nature of the work
1. Major duties
2. Technological influences
1. Advancements
2. Emerging specialties
3. Geographic Concerns/Requirements/Limits/Opportunities
4. Philosophical Issues
II. Working conditions
1. Typical hours worked
2. Workplace environment
3. Physical activities
4. Susceptibility to injury
5. Special equipment
6. Extent of travel required
7. Extent of “On Call” or out of office expectations/responsibilities
III. Employment facts
1. Estimated number of jobs
2. Key industries for jobs
3. Significant geographic distribution
IV. Education and training qualifications
A. Personal characteristics/Skills
1. Read, write, and speak well
2. Compute accurately
3. Think logically
4. Learn quickly
5. Get along with others
6. Demonstrate dependability
7. Computer/Web 2.0 Savvy
B. Preference by employers
1. High school
2. On-the-job training
3. Special Certification or License
4. Formal training (including apprenticeships)
1. Paid Apprenticeships
a. How Long?
b. What is the expected pay?
2. Volunteer Practicum
5. Armed Forces
6. College or postgraduate degrees
7. Previous work experience
C. Typical length of training
D. Advancement possibilities
1. Additional education required for promotion/advancement?
V. Future job outlook
A. Growth or decline potential
1. Number of job openings expected in coming years
B. Turnover rate
C. Susceptibility to layoffs
D. Is this career location specific or very transferable to other locations/professions
E. Local Opportunities
F. National Opportunities
G. Global Opportunities
VI. Earnings
A. Compensation
1. Starting Salary
2. Average Annual Earnings
3. Top Salaries in the career
B. Benefits
1. Medical
2. Insurance
3. Others of Monetary Significance ( Stocks, Partnership, etc.)
VII. Job Postings
A. Find two actual job postings for the career you are researching.
This form was adapted from the one found at:
http://alex.state.al.us/uploads/5680/Career%20Research%20Paper%20Outline.doc
Research Sites:
Below you will find a list of sites that will aid in your research. Please understand that this is not an exhaustive list, just a starting point.
Database Research Link:
AHS Website> Library>Research Databases> Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Jefferson County Public Library Card? This will get you to the database listing. Some of them will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will list the login and password that you need to access the material. The databases are listed in alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that might be useful, depending on what your career topic is:
Careers – Internet Gale Databases Health Source
Learning Express Nursing & Allied Health
Online Magazines & Newspapers
Local Newspapers: Website> Library>Online Newspaper Access
Career Index & Information - http://www.wetfeet.com/Careers---Industries.aspx
Online Occupational Information - http://online.onetcenter.org/
Career Research Checklist and Good Informational Links Site:
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_research_checklist.html
Career Descriptions:
http://diplomaguide.com/article_directory/Job_Titles_and_Careers_List.html
Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov
Specifics for Your Research:
The Grading Rubric for Career Research Paper & Presentation clearly states the expectations for this project. Here are a few reminders:
Please create a presentation (using PowerPoint or some other electronic source) that highlights what you have learned about the career you researched.
The presentation needs to include the information from the outline included in this assignment.
Be sure to create a professional looking presentation.
The research you’ve done should be documented in MLA styles. Here are two sites that will help you learn how to cite your findings correctly.
http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm
.
Son of Citation Machine - MLA
(You will save your work in your network folder. You will use the SmartBoard to show your presentation.
Please be sure to hand in a copy of handout slides from your presentation. If you do not know how to do this, see me. I will show you how.)
Grading Rubric for Career Research Paper & Presentation (The information below represents an "A" presentation. To see the entire grading rubric see me in class.)
ContentProject contains detailed and pertinent information from all categories of the research project.
PreparednessStudent is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Presentation flows smoothly.
MLA Format
All information is cited properly using MLA format. MLA citation contains no errors.
Appearance
PowerPoint is well organized and is clear and easy to read.
Posture and Eye Contact
Shows a full understanding of the topic. Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Volume
Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.
Know:
A student who researches the nature of a job, its working conditions, employment facts, the education and training requirements, along with the future job potential and earnings will be wiser and more knowledgeable when determining a career path to choose.
Understand:
Doing the research for yourself will allow you to follow pathways of knowledge that can open more doors and introduce new areas that could become of interest.
Do:
You will complete the research and create an engaging presentation about that career.
Here’s and outline of what information needs to be included. Feel free to add more than what is asked for:
General Classification: (example: Engineer)
Specializations within the Given Field: (Example: Mechanical Engineer)
I. Nature of the work
1. Major duties
2. Technological influences
1. Advancements
2. Emerging specialties
3. Geographic Concerns/Requirements/Limits/Opportunities
4. Philosophical Issues
II. Working conditions
1. Typical hours worked
2. Workplace environment
3. Physical activities
4. Susceptibility to injury
5. Special equipment
6. Extent of travel required
7. Extent of “On Call” or out of office expectations/responsibilities
III. Employment facts
1. Estimated number of jobs
2. Key industries for jobs
3. Significant geographic distribution
IV. Education and training qualifications
A. Personal characteristics/Skills
1. Read, write, and speak well
2. Compute accurately
3. Think logically
4. Learn quickly
5. Get along with others
6. Demonstrate dependability
7. Computer/Web 2.0 Savvy
B. Preference by employers
1. High school
2. On-the-job training
3. Special Certification or License
4. Formal training (including apprenticeships)
1. Paid Apprenticeships
a. How Long?
b. What is the expected pay?
2. Volunteer Practicum
5. Armed Forces
6. College or postgraduate degrees
7. Previous work experience
C. Typical length of training
D. Advancement possibilities
1. Additional education required for promotion/advancement?
V. Future job outlook
A. Growth or decline potential
1. Number of job openings expected in coming years
B. Turnover rate
C. Susceptibility to layoffs
D. Is this career location specific or very transferable to other locations/professions
E. Local Opportunities
F. National Opportunities
G. Global Opportunities
VI. Earnings
A. Compensation
1. Starting Salary
2. Average Annual Earnings
3. Top Salaries in the career
B. Benefits
1. Medical
2. Insurance
3. Others of Monetary Significance ( Stocks, Partnership, etc.)
VII. Job Postings
A. Find two actual job postings for the career you are researching.
This form was adapted from the one found at:
http://alex.state.al.us/uploads/5680/Career%20Research%20Paper%20Outline.doc
Research Sites:
Below you will find a list of sites that will aid in your research. Please understand that this is not an exhaustive list, just a starting point.
Database Research Link:
AHS Website> Library>Research Databases> Click on the first link under “Do You Have Your Jefferson County Public Library Card? This will get you to the database listing. Some of them will require your Jeffco Lib. Card number. Others will list the login and password that you need to access the material. The databases are listed in alphabetical order. Here are a few of the ones that might be useful, depending on what your career topic is:
Careers – Internet Gale Databases Health Source
Learning Express Nursing & Allied Health
Online Magazines & Newspapers
Local Newspapers: Website> Library>Online Newspaper Access
Career Index & Information - http://www.wetfeet.com/Careers---Industries.aspx
Online Occupational Information - http://online.onetcenter.org/
Career Research Checklist and Good Informational Links Site:
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_research_checklist.html
Career Descriptions:
http://diplomaguide.com/article_directory/Job_Titles_and_Careers_List.html
Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov
Specifics for Your Research:
The Grading Rubric for Career Research Paper & Presentation clearly states the expectations for this project. Here are a few reminders:
Please create a presentation (using PowerPoint or some other electronic source) that highlights what you have learned about the career you researched.
The presentation needs to include the information from the outline included in this assignment.
Be sure to create a professional looking presentation.
The research you’ve done should be documented in MLA styles. Here are two sites that will help you learn how to cite your findings correctly.
http://www.thewritesource.com/mla.htm
.
Son of Citation Machine - MLA
(You will save your work in your network folder. You will use the SmartBoard to show your presentation.
Please be sure to hand in a copy of handout slides from your presentation. If you do not know how to do this, see me. I will show you how.)
Grading Rubric for Career Research Paper & Presentation (The information below represents an "A" presentation. To see the entire grading rubric see me in class.)
ContentProject contains detailed and pertinent information from all categories of the research project.
PreparednessStudent is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Presentation flows smoothly.
MLA Format
All information is cited properly using MLA format. MLA citation contains no errors.
Appearance
PowerPoint is well organized and is clear and easy to read.
Posture and Eye Contact
Shows a full understanding of the topic. Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.
Volume
Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.
Speaks Clearly
Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.
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