Description
Description
The Alchemist – 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
Symbolism
Anonymous Character
Literary Analysis
Personal Essay
Public Speaking Skills
Reading Schedule
Lesson 1
Read p 1-33
Lesson 2
Read p 34-47
Lesson 3
Read p. 151-65
Lesson 4
Read p. 68-80
Lesson 5
Read p. 80-104
Lesson 6:
Read p. 105-133
Lesson 7
Read p. 134-163
Lesson 8
Socratic Seminar & Outside Source
Homework: First Draft of Literary Analysis
Lesson 9
Peer Edit & Revise Literary Analysis
Homework: Final Draft of Literary Analysis
& “This I Believe” First Draft
Lesson 10
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
Group Reading & Analysis
Discussion
Independent Reading & Writing Assignment (to complete at home)
Enrichment Activities – connect literature to modern day & your own life!
Target students:
Grade 5-6
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