The Alchemist

MARCH 20, 2019

Agenda
• Vocabulary Presentations
• Opening Journal
• Pre-assessment
• Prologue of “The Alchemist” and Unit
• Exit Ticket
Opening Journal

•What does it mean to “set goals and

accomplish them”?
• 12 lines minimum
Discussion Question
• In the Prologue, the alchemist reads a version of the story of the death
of Narcissus that has a somewhat different ending than the traditional
telling, one that emphasizes the grief of the lake into which Narcissus
will no longer be looking at his reflection. In beginning the book with
this story, what themes and relationships is Coelho telling us to watch
for throughout Santiago’s story? Do you think there may be an element
of narcissism in the pursuit of one’s goal?
Exit Ticket
• What were the goals you set at the beginning of
the school year? Did you set any goals? How
did you go about achieving the goal? It does not
have to be purely academic. It can include
social, health and other aspects of your life.
March 21, 2019

•Agenda
• Google Tour through Spain and Middle East
• Introduction and start to historical research
project
• Exit Ticket
Google Tour
• Let’s explore the locations of our novel!
• Log on to Google Earth and take some time to
explore.
• Andalusia, Spain
• Tunisia, Morocco
• Sahara Desert
• Egyptian Pyramids
Research Project
• You are to create a research project answering
the 5 Ws in detail. [Who, what, when, where,
why], Interesting facts, and anything that
would help us understand your topic better.
• Make it interesting!
• Include videos and images!
Exit Ticket
• “What would the importance of having historical
background give the reader in a novel?” (12 line
minimum)
• *Your homework for the night is to read pgs. 3-11
and create three discussion questions for class
tomorrow*
March 22, 2019

•Agenda
• Opening Journal Discussion
• Discussion on questions
• Work on your research projects.
• Exit Ticket
Opening Journal
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of having
a goal?
• 15 lines
Discussion
• Each group will be assigned three questions
and will answer them all before presenting to
the class and contributing to class wide
discussion.
Exit Ticket
• Read pages 11-21
• For Monday. Create two discussion questions and
write one thing you didn’t understand or found
interesting.
The Alchemist
MARCH 25, 2019- MARCH 29, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Finishing up presentations with group
3. Presentations
Opening Journal
• What is the point of reading novels?
• 12 lines
Presentations
• While your classmates are presenting you are use a
half a sheet of paper and write 2 points of praise,
(what did they do well with their presentation?) Ex:
eye contact? Did they seem familiar with their
content? Did they speak clearly? Was their
presentation eye catching? And 2 points of
improvement.
Homework
• Read pages 21-32 and create three
discussion questions.
The Alchemist
MARCH 25, 2019- MARCH 29, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Finishing up presentations.
3. Fishbowl Preparation
4. Fishbowl Activity
5. Exit Ticket
Journal
• What is your interpretation of the term “Personal Legend.”
• 12 Lines
Exit Ticket
• Write three things that you have learned from
presentations and how they relate to the novel
• Homework- Read pages 33-47
The Alchemist
MARCH 25, 2019- MARCH 29, 2019
Agenda
• Journal
• Presentation on the Hero’s Journey
• Activity
• Discussion on pgs. 33-47
Journal
• Create a KWL chart.
• (What you know, What you want to know, What you have
learned)
• At least three things in each category
Hero’s Journey Activity
• You are to create your individual H.J “clock”.
• Label the parts of the Hero’s Journey and identify these parts within
what you have read so far of the novel.
• This will be collected at the end completed.

• The clock can be as colorful and creative as you would like as long as
you have both the parts of the Hero’s Journey and the part of the story
that coincide.
Homework
• Read pages 51-59 and create three
discussion.
The Alchemist
MARCH 25, 2019- MARCH 29, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion on pages 51-59
Journal
• Why do you think it is important to associate with
people who never stop dreaming? Why could that
association also become something that is negative?
• 15 lines.
Discussion
• There are questions posted around the room. You are
to answer every question on your sticky notes
• After everyone is finished you are to respond to at least
two people on each question.
Homework
• read pgs. 59-68 and create a discussion
question for the class.
The Alchemist
MARCH 25, 2019- MARCH 29, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion (Think, Pair, Share)
3. H.J. Diagram
Journal
• “What are the five elements of a story and talk
about each one of them in the context of the
novel so far.”
• (12 lines)
Homework
• Read pgs. 68-79 and bring in three discussion
questions.
• Have a great weekend!
The Alchemist
APRIL 1, 2019- APRIL 5, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion (Think, Pair, Share)
3. In class reading
Journal
• Today you have the opportunity to write about anything you
would like about the book! Talk about the characters, plot,
anything that might confuse you, or even what might excite
you about what is coming on Santiago’s journey.
• 15 lines
Discussion (Think, Pair, Share)
• Find someone that is from your table and switch
questions.
• You are to answer their questions before you switch
back and discuss your answers between the two. Ask
your partner if the answers you came up with were what
they had in mind.
• Make sure you discuss as thoroughly as possible
because you will share with the class!
Exit Ticket
• Your homework is to read pages 80-87 and create
three discussion questions.
The Alchemist
APRIL 1, 2019- APRIL 5, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion (Conver-stations)
3. Fill in H.J. Diagram
4. In-class reading
Journal
Discussion
• Each group will be assigned one question and you are to
discuss the question amongst yourselves. After the
allotted time is up, you are to find a group that doesn’t
have those that were in your group from before.
• You are now the experts on your question ad are to
explain your answer your group came up with so that
the other members in your new group are to
understand and can explain it.
Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the night is to read pages 87-
104 and create five discussion questions.
The Alchemist
APRIL 1, 2019- APRIL 5, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Introduction to Personal Legend Project
3. Fill in H.J. Diagram
4. Pixton Activity
Journal
• “In the book on page 82, the Englishman says to Santiago,
‘Imagine if everyone went around transforming lead into gold.
Gold would lose its value.’ Other than its surface meaning,
what else could the Englishmen mean by this statement?”
• 15 lines
Pixton Activity
• Depict at least two of your favorite scenes with at least four panels per
scene
Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the night is to read pages 104-113 and
create three discussion questions
• Be thinking about your proposal ideas!
The Alchemist
APRIL 1, 2019- APRIL 5, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Fill in H.J Diagram
3. Character Interview
4. Work on project proposal
Journal
• Write a letter to a character of your choosing.
• 12 lines
Character Interview
• Choose at least one character. The character chosen will be
the character you have to create interview questions for.
• After they finish, the will match up with those in the class who have
their characters and interview them.
• Use plot points or things you are curious about. Have fun and be
creative.
• Create at least ten questions!
Project Proposal
• Use the rest of the class period to work on your
proposals to turn in. Whatever is not finished will be
homework!
Exit Ticket
• Homework for tonight is to read pages 113-121 and
write three discussion questions!
• If you have not finished your proposal then that
will also be due tomorrow!
The Alchemist
APRIL 1, 2019- APRIL 2, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion (Group discussion)
3. Second phase of Personal Legend project
Journal
• What were your thoughts on Fatima’s promise to wait
for Santiago? Write a letter to Fatima as Santiago.
• 12 lines
Discussion
• Pick six questions brought in from those in your
group and answer them.
• Write down those questions and your answers on a
separate piece of paper and turn it in with your group
member’s names!
Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the weekend is to read pages 121-
133 and create three discussion questions!
• Have a great weekend!
The Alchemist
APRIL 8, 2019- APRIL 12, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Discussion
3. Working on projects
Journal
• What is your interpretation of the alchemist’s words on
page 134, ‘When you possess great treasures within you,
and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed.
• 15 lines
Discussion
• Gather all of the questions brought in by your
tablemates.
• Write down those questions and your answers on
a separate piece of paper and turn it in with your
group member’s names!
Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the night is to read pages 133-142
and create three discussion questions!
The Alchemist
APRIL 8, 2019- APRIL 12, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Twitter Activity
3. Working on Projects
Journal
• When the boy asks the alchemist why so few alchemists have succeeded
in turning lead into gold, the alchemist explains that “they were looking
only for gold… They were seeking the treasure of their Personal Legend,
without wanting actually to live out the Personal Legend.’ Can you
think of events in your own life that made you wonder, as
Santiago does when he meets Fatima, whether you had finally
attained your treasure? Do you think it’s possible to attain more
than one treasure in your Personal Legend? Have there been
times in your life when you felt resistant to living out your
Personal Legend?
• 15 lines
Twitter Activity
• You are to create a twitter profile for a character of your choosing.
• Find a picture of an actor that you think would play the character.
• Make at least five tweets.
• Fill out the bio and upload a few pictures that you think your character would.
• Then find another person in the classroom who has another character profile and
retweet and reply to some of their tweets.

• Have fun and be creative!

Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the night is to read pages 142-159
and create five discussion questions!
The Alchemist
APRIL 8, 2019- APRIL 12, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Twitter Activity
3. Work on projects
Exit Ticket
• Your homework for the night is to finish up the novel and create three
discussion questions!
The Alchemist
APRIL 8, 2019- APRIL 12, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Review for Hero’s Journey Test
3. Fishbowl Activity
4. Work on projects
Journal
• Choose two of the stages of the Hero’s Journey.
Identify what events correspond with the stage and
then explain why.
• 12 lines.
The Alchemist
APRIL 8, 2019- APRIL 12, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Hero’s Journey Test
3. Work on projects
Journal
• Discuss at least three of the five elements of a story
using our novel.
• (Characters, plot, setting, theme, or conflict)
• 15 lines
The Alchemist
APRIL 15, 2019- APRIL 16, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Final Activity
3. Begin working on concluding explanations
Journal
• This is your opportunity to write a book review. Did
you like the book? Did you not? Explain what about
this book was interesting or boring? Why should
someone read this book? Or not?
• 15 lines
Activity
• Create a review activity/game using plot points,
characters, etc.
• (ex: Kahoot, quizziz, board game, fishbowl)
• If someone was to take a test on this novel make sure
your game or activity would provide adequate
coverage over the entirety of the story.
The Alchemist
APRIL 15, 2019- APRIL 16, 2019
Agenda
1. Journal
2. Finishing up the last of your projects
Journal
• This is your opportunity to talk about anything
you would like about the book.
• 12 lines
Journal
• What did you think of this novel unit? What can I
improve on and what did I do well? Are there any
suggestions you have if I were to teach this again?
• 12 lines.
Reminder
• The entire project is due in class on April 23, 2019
• Have a great Spring Break!