Jane Eyre: Ch 25- 26 Study Questions

Chapter 25

1. What might the tearing of the veil symbolize?


2. When Jane regards her wedding gown, what mood does Bronte establish and why do you think so?

Chapter 26

1. Why does Rochester require the wedding party to go to Thornfield to see his wife?


2. What is your opinion of Rochester’s plan to commit bigamy? Was he justified in wanting to marry Jane?


3. How are Jane's uncle and Mr.Mason connected and what is your opinion of thier relationship?


4. Re-read Jane's recollections of the events leading up to the introduction of Bertha Mason. How are these events different/similar from other romantic writing (think Fabio on the cover)? Why do you think Bronte writes the scene this way?

Syllabus: 2/2 - 2/6

If you were absent on FRIDAY 1/30, you need to see me during your study hall on MONDAY to make up your quiz. Otherwise, you will earn a ZERO.

Monday
In class:
Due: Read ch 20-24 and answer study questions on blog
Review
HOMEWORK:
Due Tomorrow: Read chapters 25-26/questions on blog
Due Wednesday: Final Draft of Short Story!

Tuesday
In class:
Due: ch 25-26/study questions
Character Foils
Jane Character Figure
Finish for HW
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Final Draft!!! Don’t forget about turn-it-in!

Wednesday
In class:
Due: FINAL DRAFT OF SHORT STORY! I need a paper (hard) copy and your submission to turn-it-in.
FINAL COPY READY!
Stapled, cover page, etc. DO NOT DO THIS IN CLASS.
Present
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: nada

Thursday

In class:
Present short story
HOMEWORK:
· Due Tomorrow: nothing :)

Friday

In class:
· Student Teachers: Teach the class assignment
· If you are absent on this day, the directions and your groups will be posted on the blog.
· You will have minimal class time to complete this, so coordinate via instant message, facebook, phone and email. I can help you with copies, but you MUST give me at least 24 hours notice.
· Remember: everyone posted his/her email address on the blog! It was one of the very first posts!
· Begin planning
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: Read ch 27-29, complete analysis questions on the blog.
Due Wednesday: Student teaching begins :)

Jane Eyre: Study Questions Ch 20 - 24

Chapters 20 - 22:

1. At this point in the novel, it is very clear Rochester is deeply involved with some mystery surrounding Grace Poole. At the end of ch. 20, who does Rochester initially hint may help him find happiness? When Jane can not respond to his hinting, his tone and attitude changes immediately. What does this indicate about Rochester's character?
2. In chapter 21, we are treated to an example of what the Reed sisters have become. How does Jane respond to their personalities? How does Jane compare/contrast to them?
3. Chapter 22 is short and deals with Jane's return to Thornwood. What function does this serve in terms of the entire novel?

Chapter 23:
1. What is ironic about Jane’s statement to Rochester that he is a married man?



2. What might the storm and the splitting of the chestnut tree foreshadow?



Chapter 24:
3. Why does Jane decide to write to her uncle John Eyre in Madeira to tell him of her approaching marriage? What would have happened if she hadn’t written to him?

Syllabus 1/26 to 1/30

If you were absent on Friday 1/23, you must make up the quiz during your study hall by the close of school on Wednesday! Otherwise, you will earn a ZERO!

Monday

Due: ch 11 to 15 questions/reading/guy fawkes journal
review in class
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Read ch 16 -17 and complete journal on Marxism AND BRING GRAMMAR BOOKS TO CLASS. You will need them to help you for he assignment. If you are unprepared you will take a ZERO for class.
Due Thursday: Study for Quiz ch 11-19
Due Friday: Rough Draft of Gothic Story: MUST BE TYPED!!!!

Tuesday
Due: ch 16-17/journal on Marxism
In class: BRING GRAMMAR BOOKS TO CLASS. Grammar assignment
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow:
Read chapters 18 and 19/read and mark-up supernatural elements and write a journal

Wednesday

Due: ch 18 and 19/read and mark-up supernatural elements and write a journal
Review as a class.
HOMEWORK
Due Tomorrow: study for quiz ch 11 - 19


Thursday

Due: Quiz ch 11-19
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: TYPED ROUGH DRAFT!!!

Friday

Due: Peer Edit: you will work with a partner and read your stories. Use eachother to brainstorm and help to enhance your stories!
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: Read ch 20-24 and answer study questions on blog
Due Wednesday: FINAL COPY OF STORY!!!!!! FOLLOW REQUIREMENTS!!!

Jane Eyre: Chapters 11 to 15

Chapters 11 – 12:

1. What do you think about the first paragraphs in chapter 11? Analyze this passage with regard to the narrator and the author.
2. What affect does Mrs. Farifax’s description of Rochester have on the reader? How does Bronte achieve this?

Chapter 13:

1. How has Thornfield changed with the arrival of Mr. Rochester? What is the significance of this?
2. Rochester studies Jane’s paintings. What do you think about Jane’s painting and what does this incident indicate about the characters?
3. Describe the appearance of Rochester. How does this compare or contrast with romantic heroes (think prince charming).

Chapters 14 – 15:

1. Chapter 14 gives more insight to Rochester, his personality, and his battle of wits with Jane. What is revealed about his character? What is the outcome of their conversation?
2. Why does Jane become more affectionate and tolerant of Adele, both literally and figuratively?
3. We see that something is going on at Thornfield with Rochester’s demand that he “like it if he can”, the laughter, and the attempt on his life. What does this foreshadow?
4. At the end of chapter 15, explain how the relationship between Jane and Rochester has changed.

Syllabus: 1/19 to 1/23

Monday

· No Class!


Tuesday

In class: MLK/ Inauguration: school wide lessons
Due tomorrow:
Finish Study Questions
Complete Vocabulary in Ch. 1- 4
Read chapters 5-7 in JE
Due Friday: Read/complete study guide ch 1- 10. Study for QUIZ!


Wednesday

Due: Study questions/vocab and chapter 5-7
Review
Due Tomorrow: KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!!


Thursday

Short Gothic Story assignment
Review Vocabulary: Hands on and acting!
Due tomorrow: Read/complete study guide ch 1- 10 and Study for Quiz


Friday

Due: Quiz
Due Monday:Read chapters 11-15/answer questions
BRING LITERATURE BOOK TO CLASS
Due Friday: Gothic Short Story: Rough Draft TYPED!!!!

Jane Eyre: Chapters 1 - 4 vocabulary

Hey Everyone,

Thank you for being patient about the vocabulary. Since i just could not get it copied, here is the list of words for which you will be responsible.

Use the context of the sentence to gather the meaning of the word in italics as they are used in the sentence. You must look up the words and gather a definition which you understand.

1. Mr. Llyod, an apothecary, was called in when the servants were ailing
2. Jane yelled out in a bellow of rage.
3. A witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination by the defense.
4. They lend money at usurious rates.
5. The vehement ringing of the lunchroom bell frightened me.
6. Since part of the plantation which was sequestered, the farmers were forced to move out of their homes.
7. I abhor people who cheat. It is such a wrong thing to do.
8. Mrs. Reed spoke to Jane peremptorily and demanded that she behave.
9. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
10. Mrs. Reed sincerely looked at Jane with virulent passion.
11. State officials were reprimanded for poor work ethic and high spending costs.
12. His films and the critical opprobrium they have generated forced the director to cancel the production.
13. The government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties
14. The pungent smell of frying onions makes me sick.
15. We used to go to this little restaurants in our neighborhood gorge ourselves on great pizza.
    

Syllabus 1/15 - 1/19

Monday

Due: Lit. Book “My Friend Lucy…” and “Snow”
Pass out novels
In class: take notes on Charlotte Bronte and Setting/plot of Jane Eyre (JE)
Due Friday: Read chapters 1-4 in JE


Tuesday

In class: Review Gothic Literature
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow:
Write a creative paragraph about ANYTHING you would like (cooking in the microwave, entering a fictious place, playing xbox, shooting a basket, etc) using the elements and vocabulary of Gothic Lit. Get creative and I am excited to read them!


Wednesday

Due: Gothic Lit. creative Paragraph
Review as a class. BE PREPARED TO SHARE
HOMEWORK
Due Tomorrow: BRING GRAMMAR BOOKS TO CLASS. If you are unprepared you will take a ZERO for class.


Thursday

Due: Grammar Books
Complete assigned exercises
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Finish Class work for HW and Read chapters 1-4 in JE


Friday

Due: Read chapters 1-4 in JE (be prepared for a POP Quiz)
Study Guide questions in class.
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday: Finish Study Questions and Complete Vocabulary in Ch. 1- 4
Due Tuesday: Read chapters 5-7 in JE

Term 2 Evaluation

DIRECTIONS: Please answer each question on a separate piece of paper (you can type or write). You should be insightful and honest in your responses. This will help you to perform better in the future and help Ms. Gentile create better assignments and help you to achieve the most you can. I will collect this tomorrow and when graded, please put in your handouts section.

Please answer each question below recalling and responding to the past six weeks of class. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers; they are based on your experience in class and will allow both of us to gather information: you will assess your own progress and effort as a student and make necessary changes so that you can maximize your time in class and I can evaluate my own teaching style and make changes to better support and enhance class time.

Answer each question with thought and honesty. This is a reflection and should include a sincere insight for your first term. Tell more than “what” and explain “why” and its significance.


1. Overall, which grade do you think you should earn in this class for term 1 and why? Don’t sell yourself short, but be honest!

2. What do you think you did well in the first term that you continued with for the duration of the second term? Why? How do you plan to utlize this for the third term?

3. How have your strengths been utilized? Recall specific instances which you felt your technique or attribute was helpful or necessary to your success.

4. What do you need to change in order to be successful in class for the next three terms? Why? What are you going to do and how are you going to do it?

5. What was your favorite or most positive lesson, discussion, comment, etc from this term? Why? How could it be even better?

6. What did you least enjoy and why? What could your teacher do in the future to make it more enjoyable?

7. What material or information did you need or want to be covered for your success in class? Please be specific so that your needs are better met in the future.