Alchemist

10 Lesson Book Club

Essential Questions:

  • What is the hero’s journey?
    • How is this theme seen throughout texts across times?
  • How does everything in the world conspire to help us achieve our personal legends?
  • What is the connection between all things in the world?
  • What is more important: the journey or the destination?
  • What is my personal legend?
Literary Terms:
  • Plot

  • Paradox

  • Theme

  • Allusion

  • Allegory

  • Anonymous Character

  • Literary Analysis

  • Personal Essay

  • Public Speaking Skills















Reading Schedule
    1. Lesson 1
      1. Read p 1-33
    2. Lesson 2
      1. Read p 34-47
    3. Lesson 3
      1. Read p. 51-65
    4. Lesson 4
      1. Read p. 68-80
    5. Lesson 5
      1. Read p. 80-104
    6. Lesson 6:
      1. Read p. 105-121
    7. Lesson 7
      1. Read p. 134-163
    8. Lesson 8
      1. Socratic Seminar & Outside Source
      2. Homework: First Draft of Literary Analysis
    9. Lesson 9
      1. Peer Edit & Revise Literary Analysis
      2. Homework: Final Draft of Literary Analysis

    & “This I Believe” First Draft

    1. Lesson 10
      1. Present “This I Believe” Personal Essay


Lesson format:
  • Engage: Show some sort of video or do a hands on activity that hooks the students into the lesson.
  • Warm-up: Speaking & Vocabulary Investigation
  • Journal: Write about a Topic from the Lesson; Brainstorm & Writing Practice
  • Lesson: Literary Topic Dissected 
    • Reading & Analysis
    • Discussion
  • Independent Reading & Writing Assignment (to complete at home)
  • Enrichment Activities – connect literature to modern day & your own life!
footer divider