Gossip Rag

For Their Eyes Were Watching God, you will create gossip magazines in groups. Each of you will write a scandalous article of 2 pages, with the exception of your team's EDITOR. The editor will put all of your work together and produce the magazine.

Block 5 Groups: 1: Aitken, Salvo, Berry, Lee, Fraser, Kickham
2: Benoit, Burke, Hauck, Karambelas, Lauermann, Novick, Phenjati

Block 6 Groups: 1: Flaherty, Conroy, Maloney, Rusesabagina, LePage
2: Anza, Kanto, Shackleton, Lucey, Richardson, Young

Look back through the book (which you will finish before this Thursday!) and choose an event in Janie's life that you think is gossip-worthy (hint--almost all the events in the book are!).

Pretend you are a gossip writer for US or People and write your article in a sensationalistic way. Show your shock and disapproval over Janie's scandalous actions!

Your article must include the following:
1. 500 words (use the word count function under your toolbar to be sure).
2. Two images (photos, cartoons, etc.) that relate to your story. You must insert them into
your article.

You will find your images, write your article, and submit it to your editor. The editor will put the articles and images together into a magazine, including a table of contents, a cover with a magazine title and a back. You may do this all in Word or you may use another publishing program--Comic Life works well for you Mac users.

If you cannot decide upon an editor, I will assign one. Remember, the editor does not need to write any content.

Due dates: You must submit your material to your editor (and email a copy to me at mr.cmwhite@gmail.com) by Friday, February 27th.
Completed Magazines are due on Wednesday March 4--email copy to mr.cmwhite@gmail.com AND hard copy on my desk by 12:00 NOON.

Eyes 12-16

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Listen as You Read

I've added audio files of Their Eyes Were Watching God to the blog. Scroll down, and below the new-and-improved calendars, you'll see the player. just click play, and read along. I would advise NOT simply listening, as you will most surely forget half of what you've heard.... READ and LISTEN and HIGHLIGHT your text as you go. Take notes. Have fun.

Zora Neale Hurston Intro

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