Their Eyes Were Watching God​
Summer Reading Assignment We encourage you to use supplemental sources as needed to aid in your understanding of the novels for summer reading.However, every element of this assignment must be ​
in your own words, not copying from any external source. ​
Make sure that you type in Times New Roman, 12 font any written part of the elements you choose to do. 45 points (choose one) 55 points (choose one) Choose a ​
significant scene​
from the novel and rewrite it from the perspective of one of the characters. This means you will write it in the first person (using I, me, my, etc.). It should be written like a story and include appropriate descriptions and dialogue. Your scene should be between 500 and 600 words and be double­spaced. Using quotes and images from the novel, create a ​
scrapbook​
that encapsulates a character. It must be on 8 ½ x 11 paper and at least ten pages. Images must be created by the student and scrapbook must be bound like a book with a title page. The title page should include a hand­drawn graphic and the character’s name. Create a two­column ​
dialectical journal​
with ten passages (no longer than ten lines) from the novel (choose quotes spread​
throughout the novel​
to demonstrate you read the entire novel). Put the quotes in the left­hand column and respond to them in the right­hand column, responding, analyzing and evaluating the significance of the passages you chose. Draw a ​
storyboard​
mounted on construction paper with at least ten detailed images on 8 ½ x 11 paper. These images should tell the story of​
​
Their Eyes Were Watching God​
. Type captions that are at least two sentences long for each drawing and paste them below the images. No clipart allowed; only original sketches. Write ​
five newspaper headlines​
that describe conflicts (their causes and effects) in different sections of the novel. Be sure to use vivid verbs in each headline to clearly capture the action of the section. Here’s an example to describe the conflict in ​
Beowulf​
: “Beast Attacks Mead Hall, Butchers 30 Warriors.” For each headline, write an explanation about the two forces in opposition. On a piece of foam board, create a ​
3D map​
of Janie’s journey with at least ten important points of her journey represented. Each point in her journey should have a 3D object to represent what happened at that point. Number the places on the map to detail the order of events. On the back of the map, include a two sentence, typed description of each spot on her journey. Make the map colorful. Choose ​
ten​
​
songs​
that would reflect ​
Janie’s journey​
from beginning to end as a soundtrack for the novel (do not turn in the actual music). For each song, make a page, which should include the song title (in quotation marks), an illustration of the event it goes with in the book, at least three lines from the song that you think would connect to the event or Janie’s frame of mind, and then explain why you chose that song and how those lines best reflect what is happening in the novel. Text should be typed and illustrations should be hand­drawn and in color. Bind all of the pages together with a title page. Identify ​
a total of six physical objects (two for each location Janie travels)​
that are essential to the ​
setting​
of the novel. The six objects should represent at least three of the elements of setting** listed below. For each, explain in five sentences what the object reveals about the specific element of the setting AND how the object helps evoke a mood/atmosphere in the work. Specific **elements of setting: ­The geographical locations (topography, scenery, physical arrangement, etc.) ­The occupation and daily living manner of the characters ­The time period in which the action takes place (era in history or season of the year) ­The general environment of the characters (social, religious, cultural, moral, and emotional conditions and attitudes). Explore a ​
symbol​
used in the novel through an artistic representation of the symbol (drawing, cartoon, poem, model, Wordle, photograph, collage, etc.). Include an explanation as to why you chose to represent the symbol as you did. (Janie’s hair, pear tree). Then, type a​
journal entry­ ​
from Janie Crawford’s perspective­ that relates to the symbol. This must be at least 15 sentences. Their Eyes Were Watching God​
is often associated with the Harlem Renaissance. On a piece of foam board, create a ​
timeline​
(which should take up the majority of the board) representing ten major aspects of the Harlem Renaissance (notable people, events, etc.). Your timeline should include the name of the event/person, a date or range of dates connected to the person/event, an image (hand­drawn or found online), and a description regarding the significance of the event/person (in your own words). Additional elements may include famous quotes ​
about​
the time period or quotes by a notable person ​
during​
the time period. The front should be in color and neatly organized.