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: 

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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.

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Closure

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