Their Eyes Were Watching God

We will be reading "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neal Hurston beginning in January. I do have a classroom set of books that we can use in class, however you will be required to do some reading outside of class as well, therefore it is preferable that you have your own copy. It can be a physical book or a copy that is downloaded to your device. You will also be required to participate in online discussions regarding the book through our classroom blog. There are many different versions of the book because it has been published by many different publishers over the past eighty years.  They are all the same book. Just make sure yours is by Zora Neale Hurston
         

          

Their Eyes Were Watching God chs. 2 & 3

Please write a complete response to the prompts and respond to at least two of your classmates as well.

What does watching the blossoming pear tree make Janie realize? What does she do in response to this "awakening" and how does her grandmother view her actions? Who do you find the most sympathetic and why? What does Janie's grandmother mean when she says she wants her to "pick from a higher bush and a sweeter berry"? (p. 13) Contrast Janie and Nanny's views of love.  How have their life experiences impacted their perspective? 

TEWWG chapter 5

Chapter 5 focuses on Joe and Janie’s new life in Eatonville. Joe puts his plans concerning the town into action. What are some of the things he does when he gets to Eatonville? How would you characterize Joe on the first two pages of chapter 5?  How is he viewed by the people of the town? An emotional divide starts to show between Joe and Janie in this chapter.  Re-read this quote from chapter 5 “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 uh woman and her place is in de home.” In what context is this line delivered? What’s Janie’s emotional reaction to that line?  How does this symbolize Joe and Janie’s relationship and his ideas about her worth?  Describe their different approaches to their new position in town. Describe the scene around the lamplighting. Does it remind you of anything? By the end of chapter 5 there is a shift in the way the town perceives Joe and his possessions.  How do the people of the town come to regard him? Re-read the last paragraph of chapter 5.  How does that paragraph summarize the relationship between Joe and the people of the town?

In order to receive full credit you must respond to the questions in full sentences, as well as respond to two of your classmates' posts. This must be completed by 8am Monday.

Google classroom

goid morning! I have posted a slide show to google classroom for 10th grade U.Ss. History to view. Formulate any questions you may have about them for class on Tuesday. See you soon!

September 7

U. S. History 10 students need to check Google classroom for their next set of notes, today's Africa links assignment, and the Africa quiz. Also, if you missed class you need to get guided reading 1-3 from the absentee bulletin board.

U. S. History 11 students who missed class need to get the notes from the wiki entitled "Conflict with Native Americans".