Saturday, October 3, 2009

Novel Study - The Alchemist: Oct. 5 - 9

***Due Fri. Oct. 9*** Biographical Essay Outline and first paragraph (typed, double-spaced). 12 marks
You should also have completed five of your tour slides.
***Oct. 19-30*** Presentation of Top Ten Personal Legend Tours

Thurs. Oct. 8/09 & Fri. Oct. 9/09 - Computer Lab class in J219
- Work on essay outline and introductory paragraph. Paragraph should be typed and double-spaced. Underline your thesis statement.
- Work on your Top Ten Personal Legend Tour (see information below).

Wednesday, Oct. 7/09 - Computer Lab class in J219
- Work on essay outline and introductory paragraph.
- Work on your Top Ten Personal Legend Tour
- Here's a sample tour.
- Install Trailfire for Mozilla Firefox. Start a free Trailfire account.
- Consult the UNESCO World Heritage Site locations if you need help getting started.

Tues. Oct. 6
- Review the story so far.
- Finish reading part one of The Alchemist.
- Write a rough copy of your first paragraph for the biographical essay, including your thesis statement. See the sample below:

Title -------- Paulo Coelho: A Renaissance Man-----------------------------
"A fall from the third floor hurts as much as a fall from the hundredth. If I have to fall, may it be from a high place." — Paulo Coelho
Webster's Dictionary defines the Renaissance man as a man of knowledge in many fields. Paulo Coelho, the best selling Brazilian author, has achieved remarkable stature in the fields of music, theatre and writing. His contributions in music and theatre have enriched Brazilian culture. His widely translated books have touch a worldwide audience. Through his accomplishments, Coelho, author of The Alchemist, proves himself as a 21st century Renaissance man.

Mon. Oct. 5 - We are in the J219 computer lab today.
- Introduce the Top Ten Personal Legend Tour project.
- Here's a sample tour.
- Install Trailfire for Mozilla Firefox. Start a free Trailfire account.
- Consult the UNESCO World Heritage Site locations if you need help getting started.

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