Jump Off
--?????????? (Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy)
S. the C.
--briefly discuss the "Jump Off", applying the obstacles to Mr. Martin's brother-in-law's experiences
--agenda/HW
Transition
--Open your notebook to the section labeled "The Alchemist--Quick Write #1". Draw a line under what you wrote last week. Date this section of your notes (1/14/2019) and label it "The Alchemist--Quick Write #2".
Thinking and Writing Activity -- The Alchemist--Quick Write #2
--write for 8 minutes in response to the prompt of your choice
HW Time -- "First-Draft" Reading of Pages ix-33 of The Alchemist
--Reminder: the nature of a typical “first-draft” reading of a difficult text:
--?????????? (Coelho's "Four Obstacles" Philosophy)
S. the C.
--briefly discuss the "Jump Off", applying the obstacles to Mr. Martin's brother-in-law's experiences
--agenda/HW
Transition
--Open your notebook to the section labeled "The Alchemist--Quick Write #1". Draw a line under what you wrote last week. Date this section of your notes (1/14/2019) and label it "The Alchemist--Quick Write #2".
Thinking and Writing Activity -- The Alchemist--Quick Write #2
--write for 8 minutes in response to the prompt of your choice
HW Time -- "First-Draft" Reading of Pages ix-33 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.)
- 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 33 of the novella?
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete 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)
--Read the PROLOGUE through the page break on page 33 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:
HW (Class Preparation/Take-Home Assessment)
--Read the PROLOGUE through the page break on page 33 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 33 of the novella?
- a "60/40" reading assessment
- a discussion geared around your "first-draft" reading
--Continue thinking about the following questions:
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.
Miscellaneous
- 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?"?
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
- "You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books...and that's kind of the same thing."
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Do something great this year!
On the backburner:
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
