Standards
- ELAGSE9-10RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone.) Georgia ELA
- ELAGSE9-10RL6 Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. Georgia ELA
- ELAGSE9-10RL2 Determine a theme or central idea of text and closely analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. Georgia ELA
Learning Target
I can examine the genre and themes of The Alchemist by participating in a class discussion so that I can gain a deeper understanding of the text.
Opening Session
Magical Realism
Magical_Realism_Power_Point
Work Session
Alchemist Value Line (yes/no/maybe) class discussion (students must defend their position on the value line)
The Alchemist Value Line questions
Vocab!!
- Alchemist
- sacristy
- pasture
- zenith
- seminary
- omen
- Philosopher’s Stone
- caravan
- primitive
- levanter
Closing Session
Now that we have some background information, it’s time to start the book! Read The Alchemist to the star on page 21 🙂
Assessment
Formative (class discussion, notes, value line)
Differentiation
Learning style (kinesthetic, visual)