Micromeritics - Fundamental and Derived Properties of Powders
Jumped Presentation - Erin and Ryan
1. Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia
A Presentation on the
Use of this Novelin a
Juvenile Detention Center
by Erin Lockwood
and Ryan Leng
2. Rita Williams-Garcia
Born in Queens, New York- 1957.
Her father was in the army.
Most inspired by her mother.
Attended Hofstra University, majoring in Economics.
Author of four award-winning novels.
Writing is her “passion.”
3. Inspiration for Jumped
Professor at Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Wrote Jumped to examine each persons role
in peer violence.
Observed NYC classrooms for two years.
4. Audience:
Juvenile Detention Center
8th through 12th grade
This novel can help students see
the consequences of fighting and how
to make school safer for all.
5. Summary
Jumped is about 3 girls
Dominique, Trina, and Leticia
who attend a NYC school.
Trina steps in Dominique's personal space,
and Domnique vows to assault her.
Leticia knows Trina doesn’t know,
but she does nothing….
6. Students form groups based on identity.
Jocks Brains
Groups
Artists In-Crowd
All indviduals want to belong
and define themselves against each other.
7. Theme: Responsibility
…of students toward students…
…of teachers toward students…
…and of students toward teachers…
…the school towards students and teachers...
8. Leticia
• She has a responsibility to report
a potential fight—but she doesn’t.
• Her lack of action shows consequences
of not communicating with advisors.
• Her friend, Bea, acts as her
conscience.
9. Dominique
Fails to take responsibility for her
low grades in school—
She blames her teacher, coach, and
takes her rage out on Trina.
10. Trina
Physical abuse she endures shows the
consequences of others not taking
responsibility.
Students should inform an adult if
they know of imminent violence.
11. Teachers and Schools
• Fail to relate lessons to life.
• Fail to cultivate a peaceful school.
• Fail to create an environment
of open communication.
• Fail to engage/ discuss future goals.
12. Students and Teachers
•Trina toward her teacher—
shedoes not respect authority.
•Dominique blames teacher
and coach for her poor grades.
•Leticiadoes not involve an adult
in the impending fight.
