Oct. 7 - 11: The Alchemist

DUE Fri. Oct. 4: Mindmap project
IN-Class ESSAY on Mon. Oct. 7 (24). Topic and criteria will be handed out on Monday. 
DUE Wed. Oct. 9: Four rough copy paragraphs for peer editing  
QUIZ Tues. Oct. 15 : Coelho article vocabulary (12 matching)

The Alchemist (online novel)
The Alchemist (audio book)

Fri. Oct. 11, 2013
- complete your reading preferences sheet paragraphs and charts (16 marks). DUE Wed. Oct. 16.
- Finish the synthesis essay, vocabulary definitions, and four rough copy paragraphs for peer editing.
- Silent reading: Finish The Alchemist.


Thurs. Oct. 10, 2013
- We are attending a presentation in the JP gym this morning during our class time. Remember to complete the vocabulary definitions on the article handed out yesterday. There will be a 12 mark vocabulary quiz on Tues. Oct. 15.

Wed. Oct. 9, 2013
- finish writing the in-class synthesis essay (24)
- finish writing the four rough copy paragraphs for the peer editing assignment  (20). 
Topics may be completed in any order (DUE Wed. Oct. 9):
1.  The importance of personal dreams / goals.
2.   Surviving defeat / disappointment.
3.  Setting, plot or character: Which is most important in a story? Why?
4.  "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22). Do you agree or disagree? Why?
- if finished, complete novel reading

Tues. Oct. 8, 2013
- finish writing the four rough copy paragraphs for the peer editing assignment  (20). 
Topics may be completed in any order (DUE Wed. Oct. 9):
1.  The importance of personal dreams / goals.
2.   Surviving defeat / disappointment.
3.  Setting, plot or character: Which is most important in a story? Why?
4.  "To realize one's Personal Legend is a person's only real obligation" (Coelho 22). Do you agree or disagree? Why?
- if finished, complete novel reading or synthesis essay assignment.

Mon. Oct. 7, 2013
- In-class synthesis essay. All necessary materials will be provided at the time of writing. No homework preparation is required.