1. Class Forum–Discussion Question
2. The Alchemist–(Due Thursday for 10C/Friday for 10A) Read through the end of Part 1.
3. Essays are now due Monday!
HW due 2/22: The Alchemist and Essay
February 12, 2016 By
1. Essay Announcement! First drafts are due 2/25 for 10C and 2/26 for 10A. Final Drafts are due 2/29!
2. The Alchemist–Read and annotate The Prologue and through p. 21 of the novel.
3. Have a great break!
HW10 due 3/4: The Alchemist
March 3, 2015 By
1. The Alchemist–Read and annotate up to p. 138 (“The sun was setting when the boy’s heart sounded..”
2. Class Forum–Introduction/Conclusion posting.
3. Second drafts are due Thursday!
HW10 due 3/2: Essay and The Alchemist
February 27, 2015 By
1. The Alchemist–Read and annotate up to p. 116 (“The following night, the boy appeared at the Alchemist’s tent”).
2. 1984/SH5 Essay–3-4 p. first draft due (including intro, body, and conclusion). Be sure to print out and read the rubric closely. Note about the rubric: The presentation category on the rubric actually includes issues of grammar and style. Remember, for this essay, the first draft is followed by your SECOND DRAFT (due Thursday) which will be graded by me.
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HW10 due 2/26: The Alchemist and Vocab Quiz
February 25, 2015 By
1. The Alchemist–Read up to p. 87 (“The boy couldn’t believe what he was seeing:”)
2. Vocab Quiz
3. The Alchemist Student-Led Discussion–Post your discussion question on the class forum. Remember, you are shaping the discussion of this novel. The questions should be rooted in the reading and should lead us to a probing discussion of the text. Consider possible points of discussion that we have not explored…Keep in mind that class literary analysis asks that we closely examine the devices/elements to make holistic sense of the novel.
4. SH5/1984 Essay–First draft due Monday, Mar. 2nd!
