Sept. 28 - Oct. 2: The Alchemist

Marking cut off for Sept. assignment work is Fri. Oct. 9th
Complete student information form (3 marks) 
Complete the student reading preferences survey. 
QUIZ (25 multiple choice) on Part I of The Alchemist (read to p. 47) Mon. Oct. 5

Fri. Oct. 2, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 25 min. for group discussions. 
- Continue work on the reading preferences worksheet. Use the student reading preferences survey results to write a third person formal style paragraph summary of the overall reading preferences of the survey participants. Remember to include an informative topic sentence, supporting sentences and a strong concluding statement.
- Read to page 47 by Monday (end of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions.
 - Continue to review questions and notes
for: Introduction, Prologue, 1 - 5 a-j.

Thurs. Oct. 1, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 25 min. for crossword puzzle completion.
- Read to page 47 by Monday (end of Part 1). Search for answers to the questions.
 - Continue to review questions and notes
for: Introduction, Prologue, 1 - 5 a-j.
- Why is this book so popular? Do Paulo Coelho's Facebook and Twitter pages provide any clues?


Wed. Sept. 30, 2015 - The Alchemist      The Alchemist audiobook

- 20 min. for silent reading and discussion  (Topic: Personal Reading Preferences)
- Read to page 33. Search for answers to the questions. Complete up to ques. 7.
- Continue to review questions and notes
- Review symbolism in the novel.
 

Tues. Sept. 29, 2015 - The Alchemist     The Alchemist audiobook

- 20 min. for silent reading
Start Literature Study: The Alchemist
- Meet author Paulo Coelho. As you read his novel, The Alchemist, and learn more about him, decide whether he fits into the category of celebrity.
- Read to the introduction (complete ques. 1-4) and read the prologue (take notes).
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is reported to be the fifth most read book in the world. It holds the Guiness Book World Record for the most translated book by a living author (71 languages). Source 10 Most Read Books in the World.


Mon. Sept. 28, 2015 - Complete student information form (3 marks)

- 20 min. for paragraph revisions OR silent reading.
- The lab is booked for students to type their two strongest paragraphs for marking.
- When the two paragraphs are typed, staple them to the front of all four rough copies.
- These will be marked:  Each good copy is out of 6 marks (2 x 6); each rough copy is worth 2 marks (4 x 2); total assignment score is out of 20 marks.
- Please include your full name and block on each good copy sheet.