Novel Study - The Alchemist: Sept. 29 - Oct 2

Fri. Oct. 2/09
- Watch Will Smith's endorsement of The Alchemist.
Discuss:
-- Is focus, hustle and hard work enough to achieve a dream?
-- Does this celebrity's endorsement influence how you receive this book?
-- How much should we invest in our dreams? (time, money, energy)
- Listen to the Wiretap (CBC) podcast of the episode We Are But The Stuff of Dreams
Discuss:
-- Is Santiago more realistic than the Wiretap interviewee, Adam, who is seeking the woman of his dreams?
-- How do we rationally evaluate our dreams?
Discuss:
-- Thesis statement development for the biographical essay outline.


Thurs. Oct. 1/09 - Research Instructions
- Work in the computer lab J219 this class.
- Do more research on the author Paulo Coelho. Use the article you are given and information below:
- Finish watching part 2 of the "One on One" interview (Al Jazeera) Part 1 - Part 2
- Joost Interview - Celebrity: Paulo Coelho
- Paulo Coelho has a Web site and is on Facebook and Twitter.
- There are plans for a movie version of The Alchemist
- Use the Expository Biography Essay Outline. As you research, add information to the outline.
- You can use pencil for ease of editing.

Tues. Sept. 29 - Wed. Sept. 30
- Review the elements of fiction.
- Become familiar with the author Paulo Coelho.
- Read to p. 21 of The Alchemist and do up to questions 4 & 5.