Question

the double - entry journal

1. as you read their eyes were watching god, you will take notes in a double - entry journal. copy or summarize passages from the book on the left side (textual evidence). draw a horizontal line under each entry. for reference, record the page number of each quote.

responses could include the following:

• questions that will help you clarify what is happening in the novel
• details about characters or plot events
• connections you make to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
• predictions about how characters will react to events
• inferences (logical conclusions) about why characters are saying or doing things and the evidence that supports your inference

1. create a double - entry journal in your reader/writer notebook to use as you read and discuss the first chapter together, as a class. try to use a variety of responses (questions, detail, connection, prediction, inference). as you read the novel independently, you will continue to use the double - entry journal to note the connection between the research that has been presented about the harlem renaissance and the events and ideas of the novel. in your notes, cite textual evidence. include commentary that shows how hurston’s work is characteristic of the harlem renaissance as well as elements that illustrate hurston’s departure from the harlem renaissance and its philosophy/beliefs, historical context, relation to the arts, and daily life.

Explanation:

The task is about creating a double - entry journal while reading Their Eyes Were Watching God. It involves noting textual evidence on one side and personal responses on the other. Responses can cover questions, details, connections, predictions, and inferences. When reading the first chapter as a class and then independently, students should make connections to the Harlem Renaissance, citing textual evidence and providing commentary on Hurston's work in relation to the Renaissance.

Answer:

No specific question is asked in the provided text. However, if the task is to summarize the instructions, it is to create a double - entry journal while reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, making various types of responses, and connecting the novel to the Harlem Renaissance with proper evidence and commentary.