The Alchemist 104-116

September 3, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

I can argue the theme and support my claim with evidence. 

Starter

Pick one question to respond to in 3-5 sentences.

Why do you think Fatima is more important than the treasure?

What is your opinion on Santiago's vision?

How do other people impact destiny?

Vocabulary

Word: Intuition

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning.

Your Definition: 

Activity: How do use intuition?

Activity: 

1.  The Alchemist 104-116

With a partner, read the pages above.

Before you begin reading, complete the K and W of the K-W-L below.

When you finish reading, add to you L. 

If you did not finish reading all of the pages from last week, go ahead and get caught up first.

K-W-L

2.  K-W-L Discussion

Concentric Circles

 Students form two circles, one inside circle and one outside circle. Each student on the inside is paired with a student on the outside; they face each other.  Each time there is a rotation share one of the W's from your chart and have your partner answer. Then, repeat with the other person asking a question from their chart. You can ask the same question each time, or you can ask a different one. Students on the outside circle move one space to the right so they are standing in front of a new person when the teacher signals them to do so. 

Closure

What is one thing you learned from the concentric circle discussion?

The Alchemist 94-104

August 30, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

I can argue the theme and support my claim with evidence. 

Starter

Free Write Friday 

Vocabulary

Word: Peer Edit

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: working with a peer to improve, revise, and edit a piece of writing.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Why should peer editing be taken seriously?

Activity: 

1.  Peer Edit 

Create a Diagnostic Writing Concern (DWC) for your peer to give you feedback on.

Then, give your DWC to your peer and trade paragraphs.

Evaluate each other using the TPEQEA peer edit handout, following instructions on the paper. 

Your TPEQEA paragraph is due on Tuesday, September 3.

2.  The Alchemist 94-104

With a partner, read the pages.

Discussion Questions

Why do you think Fatima is more important than the treasure?

What is your opinion on Santiago's new priority?

How do other people impact destiny?

Closure

Find one quote that was interesting and react to it. 

Alchemist 83-93

August 29, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

I can argue the theme and support my claim with evidence. 

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Create one theme based question on the reading from yesterday.

Record the question on one side of the index card. 

Keep trading the card until there are three responses on the other side.

UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTION: 

Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text. 

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities, you could ask, “Is revenge ever justified?”

Vocabulary: 

Word: Maktub

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: it is written

Your Definition: 

Activity: Why is this repeated throughout the text?

Activity;

1.  The Alchemist Pages 83-93

We will read the ten pages as a class. 

Discussion Questions

What is the main idea of the first section?

Why is the Englishman disappointed?

How is the theme developed in pages 84-85?

Interpret the quote, "The world speaks many languages, the boy thought" (Coelho 86).

What do you think the Language of the World is?

What do we learn about tradition?

Describe the relationship between Santiago and the woman.

What is a new theme by the end of the section?

2.  TPEQEA

Respond to the question in a TPEQEA paragraph: 

What is an emerging theme in the Alchemist?

Your textual evidence should come from part two. 

A rough draft is due tomorrow.

Closure

Which part of TPEQEA is your greatest strength?

Which part do you need to work on the most?

The Alchemist 71-83

August 28, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

The Myth of King Midas

What is a theme of this myth?
How does this relate to the Alchemist?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Maktub

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: it is written

Your Definition: 

Activity: Why is this repeated throughout the text?

Activity; 

1.  The Alchemist Pages 71-83

With a partner read through the pages above.
For each section within these pages, create a visual to represent the main idea.
Write one sentence, explaining what the picture represents. 
You may use storyboardthat or draw them by hand. 

Sections
71-79
80-82
82-83

Discussion Questions

How do we learn from nature?
What obstacles may the caravan encounter?
What is the Phiosopher's Stone?
Why do they make things so complicated?
How is the theme continuing to develop?

2.  Gallery Walk 

Complete the observation sheet as you view your peers visual representations. 

Closure

Use the self evaluation rubric to assess your understanding of main ideas.
Explain your rating. 

The Alchemist 61-71

August 27, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Determine whether you agree or disagree with the quote and explain why.

Connect this idea to the Alchemist. 

Vocabulary

Word: Main Idea

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition:the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells thereader what the text is about:

Your Definition: 

Activity: 

Activity

1.  The Alchemist 61-71

As a class, we will read the next ten pages.

Discussion Questions

What are you willing to do to achieve your dreams?

How does the Englishman compare to Santiago?

What do you think the universal language is?

What is a developing theme?

2.  Main Idea Graphic Organizer 

With a partner, create a mind map to organize the main ideas of the Alchemist from pages 61-71.

Requirements

Summary 

2 Topic Words With Explanations

2 Supporting Quotes with Explanations 

Theme with Explanation


The Alchemist PDF

Closure: 

How confident do you feel identifying main ideas?

Use the learning target to assess yourself. 

The Alchemist 51-61

August 26, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Write an objective summary of part one of the Alchemist.

Vocabulary

Word: Main Idea

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition:the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells thereader what the text is about:

Your Definition: 

Activity: 

Activity

1.  The Alchemist 51-61

As a class, we will read the next ten pages.

Discussion Questions

How and why does fear impact our ability to achieve our dreams?

What is a topic and main idea of this section?

What is happiness and to what extent is it important to pursue?

2.  Graffiti Board 

With your tables, create a graffiti poster board that reflects ideas from the reading today.

EVERYONE from your table must contribute.

Your poster should include comments, questions, quotes, pictures, connections, etc. 

Closure: 

What is something you gained from either creating or viewing the graffiti boards?

Pre-Assessment Review

August 23, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Free Write Friday 

Vocabulary

Word: Topic

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition:the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify a topic of the Alchemist and explain why you chose it. 

Activity

1.  Coach Jumpstart Review 

North Carolina READY EOC Edition

English II 

Practice Test One 

Pages 15-31.

Questions 9-35

You will work with a partner, to review selected questions from the pre-assessment. 

Make sure that you state what the answer is and why it is the best choice. 

Explain your thinking process on how you reached that conclusion.

As we review as class, mark which questions you answered correct and incorrect.

Record your data in the form below. 

Pre-Assessment Data

2.  The Alchemist 51-61

As a class, we will read the next ten pages.

3.  Graffiti Board 

With your tables, create a graffiti poster board that reflects ideas from the reading today.

EVERYONE from your table must contribute.

Your poster should include comments, questions, quotes, pictures, connections, etc. 

Closure: 

What is something you gained from either creating or viewing the graffiti boards?

Eng II Pre-Assessment

August 22, 2019

Standards

All

Obj: I can demonstrate my prior knowledge of Englisth II standards. 

Starter: 

How Far I'll Go

Connect this song to the ideas seen The Alchemist. 

Vocabulary

Word: Topic

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition:the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify a topic of the Alchemist and explain why you chose it. 

Activity

1.  Coach Jumpstart

North Carolina READY EOC Edition

English II 

Practice Test One 

Pages 15-31.

Individually, answer questions 9-35. 

Record your responses on a separate sheet of paper.

Please do NOT mark directly in the books. 

You have the entire block to complete the pre-assessment. 

We will go over the responses tomorrow. 

If you finish early, please work on something quietly.

You may listen to music while you work. 

Closure: 

Give yourself a positive for completing the benchmark. 

The Alchemist 33-47

August 21, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text

Obj: I can determine a theme of a text and analyze its development over time.

Starter: 

Fall 2019 Songs

Storyboard Gallery Walk

Provide a plus and delta for at least THREE peers. 

Your feedback should be related to textual evidence, connection to visual/big idea, summary, etc.

Vocabulary

Word: Topic

Part of Speech; Noun

Dictionary Definition:the subject or theme of a discourse or of one of its parts.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Identify a topic of the Alchemist and explain why you chose it. 

Activity

1.  The Alchemist 33-47

Read the pages with a partner.

As you read, create the following questions for a class discussion: 

UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTION: 

Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text. 

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities, you could ask, “Is revenge ever justified?”

“AND IT MAKES ME WONDER” QUESTION: 

Anything you want so long as it’s interesting. Not plot-based boring stuff, but something cool and relevant. 

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities-I found myself uncomfortably comfortable with Madam Defarge’s need for revenge. I know it hurt the Darnay’s and that it was unjust, but I understood why she did it and can totally understand why she does what she does. Did you guys ever find yourselves feeling sympathetic for a character or cause within the novel that you feel like you shouldn’t have?

We will use these for a snowball discussion later.

2. Snowball Discussion

With your partner, write your question on a sheet of paper.

Crumple your paper into a ball and throw it somewhere in the room.

Then, find a paper snowball and answer the questions that are written.

Once both questions are answered, throw the ball some where else.

After a question has been answered THREE times, return it to the original pair.

We will share responses and further discuss ideas as class to wrap up conversation.

3. Topic and Theme Graphic Organizer

Individually, fill out the graphic organizer.

Make sure to use textual evidence and include the page number.

The Alchemist PDF

Closure

What did you learn from the responses to your question for the snowball activity?