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?