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)
Monday, November 30, 2009
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.
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