November 15, 2017
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail 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.
E.Q: Define each component of a texts structure and identify each part in the Alchemist.
Determine a central idea of the text.
Starter:
Yesterday I wrote the following quote on the board:
I'm afraid that if my dream is realized, I'll have no reason to go on living. (page 55)
Do you agree or disagree with this statement. Explain your reasoning.
Vocabulary:
Word; Maktub (Arabic)
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: It is written.
Your definition:
Activity: Identify American synonyms.
Activity:
1. Double Entry Sharing
At your tables, share one quote that you identified that related to the idea of dreams.
Make sure to include why you chose the quote and what it means.
Then, select one quote from the entire table to share with the class.
2. Literature Circles
We will use literature circle roles to discuss the ideas in pages 71-87.
Use this time to discuss the reading and the main ideas.
Roles
Discussion Director
Literary Luminary
Summarizer
Connector
Illustrator
Researcher
Researcher
Closure:
What are two things that you learned from the literature circles?
Homework
87-104
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