Routines and Procedures
Chen
Vocabulary Week One
Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapter One
Their Eyes Were Watching God Background Information
100
What is the main classroom rule regarding interactions between students and students and students and teacher?
Everyone treats each other respectfully.
100
What state did Mr. Chen grow up in?
Mr. Chen grew up in California.
100
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon?
A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that have a relationship. A semicolon can also be used to separate lists that already contain commas.
100
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Janie is the protagonist of the novel.
100
What type of punctuation dominates Jamaica Kinkaid's "Girl"?
Semicolons
200
What is the expectation regarding classrooms (given that we share classrooms with other subjects and grades)?
Leave the classroom better than you found it.
200
What college or university did Mr. Chen graduate from? What year did he graduate?
Mr. Chen graduated from Rice University in 2016.
200
What type of characterization is implicit: direct or indirect characterization? What is indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization is implicit because the author reveals a character's feelings, thoughts, and motivations through description and action, not through telling the reader directly.
200
Who is Janie's good friend that makes food for her?
Janie's good friend is Phoeby.
200
What is significant about Eatonville?
Eatonville was one of the first all-black towns to be incorporated in the United States.
300
What is Mr. Chen's main vision for his English II classes?
English II students will be more empathetic humans.
300
Which countries (out of these four) has Mr. Chen NOT traveled to: Peru, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea
Mr. Chen has not traveled to Korea (but he hopes to go soon).
300
What vocabulary word is usually included on the cover of every rap album?
The word "explicit" is usually included on the cover of every rap album.
300
How do the porch-sitters behave when they see Janie?
They judge her; they gossip about her past and comment on her body.
300
What is the message of the poem "Unnatural Speech" by Pat Mora?
Our parents don't want us to lose our language and culture just because we're American and speak English.
400
When is an appropriate time to go use the restroom?
An appropriate time to go use the restroom is during Independent Practice time (aka when Mr. Chen is not speaking or lecturing).
400
What is the main difference between China and Taiwan, and from which country are Mr. Chen's parents from?
Taiwan has a democratic government, while China has a communist government. Mr. Chen's parents are from Taiwan.
400
What vocabulary word can be used to describe a very polluted neighborhood nearby Fifth Ward?
"Noxious" can be used to describe the pollution that is impacting the Harrisburg and Manchester neighborhoods.
400
What has Janie just finished doing before she enters Eatonville?
Janie has just finished burying her husband Tea Cake.
400
What were two societal forces during the 1920s and 1930s that influence Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Two societal forces that influence Their Eyes Were Watching God are segregation and The Great Depression.
500
How should you enter the classroom?
You should grab papers at the desk by the door, look at the board for the Do First, and then complete the Do First quietly.
500
Which of the following(s) is Mr. Chen's favorite song(s) right now: 1) Bodak Yellow by Cardi B 2) Bank Account by 21 Savage 3) The Way Life Goes by Lil Uzi Vert 4) Magnolia by Playboi Carti
Mr. Chen's favorite songs right now include: Bodak Yellow by Cardi B, Bank Account by 21 Savage, The Way Life Goes by Lil Uzi Vert, and Magnolia by Playboi Carti.
500
Which two vocabulary words could be used to describe the feelings of the people documented in the Charlottesville video?
The two vocabulary words that could be used to describe the video about Charlottesville are "abhor" and "bigot."
500
"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board." What do the "ships" refer to and what literary device is Zora Neale Hurston using here?
The "ships" refer to the dreams and ambitions of men and women; Zora Neale Hurston is using a metaphor.
500
What was significant about Zora Neale Hurston's death and the popularity of Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Zora Neale Hurston died as a nobody, in an unmarked grave. It was until years after her death that Their Eyes Were Watching God became a famous, well-read novel.
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