English 10--1/10/2019

Jump Off
--Please sit in your new assigned seats again today.
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom.

Assessment -- Vocabulary Quiz #3
--log in to Chromebook
--log in to Membean where today's quiz will deploy
--complete the quiz quietly and independently--good luck!
--When you finish, take out your book and engage in free reading until you receive further instructions.

DEAR -- Free Reading Book and/or Upfront Newsmagazine

S. the C.
--agenda/HW

Transition

--Open your notebook to the section titled "Introduction to Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist".  Then, skip ahead a page or two and date this new page (1/10/2019).  Label this section of your notes "The Alchemist--Quick Write #1".
--If you have not already done so, please pick up the following from the front of the classroom:

• a copy of Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist.  Write your name and book number on the sheet of paper near the books.
• On the inside cover of your copy of The Alchemist, write the following:
• your first and last name
• Mr. Martin
• 2018-2019
• a copy of the "The Alchemist Novella Unit--Paulo Coelho's 'Four Obstacles' Philosophy" sheet.  Purposefully read the directions.

Thinking, Writing, and Speaking Activity -- The Alchemist Quick Write #1
--"QUICK WRITE PHILOSOPHY" slide shared
--quick writing MODELED via the first prompt choice
--write for 8 minutes in response to the prompt of your choice
--form partnerships
--partner share (up to 60 seconds per partner)
--whole-class share-out (cards drawn--up to 60 seconds per student--YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PASS!)

Transition

--Take out the sheet titled "The Alchemist Novella Unit--Paulo Coelho's 'Four Obstacles' Philosophy".

Purposeful Reading/Discussion/Closure -- Paulo Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy (flex time)

--purposefully read the directions at the top of the page
--work time (independent reading? oral reading?) picking back up at the word "Why?"
--engage in a share-out/discussion by completing the notes template on the SMART Board and connecting Coelho's ideas to today's quick writes and the video clip from last class block

• How does Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy connect to the video clip from last class block?
• How does Coelho's philosophy connect to your quick write from earlier in the class block?
• What is your "why"?

HW Time -- "First-Draft" Reading of Pages ix-10 of The Alchemist
--Reminder: the nature of a typical “first-draft” reading of a difficult text:

• A gist reading = “survival mode” in order to understand/comprehend the text on a literal level
• Ask the “curious questions”
• Basic comprehension is essential if any deeper understanding is to occur.
• Easier with some sort of defined purpose (therefore, often a purposeful reading)
• Most effective when it is still somewhat active reading (annotate: jot down curious questions, jot down notes related to your defined purpose, etc.)

--begin "gist reading" the novella together, bearing in mind the following purposeful reading question:

• In the "INTRODUCTION" to Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, he explains his "Four Obstacles" philosophy.  In the story itself, Coelho portrays the philosophy through his characters.  How is this case through page 10 of the novella? 

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 1/10) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 1/17 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
--If we do not finish before the end of today's class block, complete the "The Alchemist Novella Unit--Paulo Coelho's 'Four Obstacles' Philosophy" sheet.  I reserve the right to collect and assess the quality of your work at the beginning of next class block.
--Read the PROLOGUE through the page break on page 10 of The Alchemist.  Demonstrate your best skill level in "first-draft" reading, aiming to both basically comprehend the text and respond to the following question:

• In the "INTRODUCTION" to Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, he explains his "Four Obstacles" philosophy.  In the story itself, Coelho portrays the philosophy through his characters.  How is this case through page 10 of the novella? 

Expect any or all of the following to occur during our next class block: 

• a "60/40" reading assessment
• a discussion geared around your "first-draft" reading

Writing

--Continue thinking about the following questions:

• Research Unit: What might you argue with regard to your research topic?
• I would like for us to head back over to the library again sometime soon!
• End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?

HW (Class Participation)

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.

• "All I have learned, I learned from books" (Abraham Lincoln).

Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this year!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)



On the backburner:

• Library
• print a promising source procured from a database
• back at the classroom, engage in active/purposeful reading as per the same directions given on last AoW