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: 

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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.