Mar. 2 - 6: The Alchemist

QUIZ (25) Mon. Mar. 2 - multiple choice on The Alchemist Part One (all pages up to p. 47). 
FINAL MARKING CUT OFF for Feb. work is FRI. MAR. 6 

Complete the Reading Preferences Survey
Wed. Mar. 4 - Fri. Mar. 6 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- The computer lab is booked for several classes this week.  During this time, finish reading the novel while constructing a mind map on one of the novel topics on the assignment sheet.
- Work on your computer-generated mind map project.

• Review the mind map evaluation rubric and assignment (work alone or with one partner).
• Go to Google Drive. Click Create button and select Drawing from the drop down list.
• Create a new Google Drawing mind map for your novel mind map topic selection.
• Depending on your mindmap topic choice, consult the novel study guide, symbolism ,  novel setting map and/or the  study notes.
• Your mindmap must include at least three (3) quotes with citations.
• When finished, share your mind map with me (en8a@yahoo.ca) with full name(s) and block

 Tues. Mar. 3 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- 20 minutes for novel reading or to complete the part 1 quiz if you were absent on Monday.
- Continue work on your four paragraph synthesis essay.
- Try to read as much of The Alchemist as you can this week.
 
Mon. Mar. 2 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook
- 10 min. for review / reading preparation for quiz
- Part 1 quiz (25 multiple choice). This is a closed book quiz (no books, notes, or devices).
- We will also start writing an in-class synthesis essay today. All necessary materials and topic details will be provided in class. Students do not need to prepare for the in-class essay.
- The slide presentation below provides information about synthesis essay writing. The sample essay topic is not the topic students will write about on Monday and Tuesday.