I can revise a text in order to make cohesive meaning.
I can describe how archetypal images are used in literature.
I can describe how the choice of form affects the presentation of a work’s theme or topic.
I can apply before, during, and after reading strategies to increase comprehension of increasingly challenging text.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY
DECEMBER 2 AND 3
BELL RINGER
11. At the very low tides of the full moon, when
almost all the water was sucked away, we found
the hideaways where crabs, snails, starfish, and
sea urchins hid in order not to be seen.
A.
B.
C.
D.
No Change
away. Then we
away. We
away; we
JUSTIFICATION
The best answer is A because it is the only choice
that results in a complete sentence.
BELL RINGER
12. At the very low tides of the full moon, when almost all
the water was sucked away, we found the hideaways
where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins hid in
order not to be seen.
F. No change
G. hideouts where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins
concealed and hid themselves.
H. places where crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins
were stashed away.
J. hiding places of crabs, snails, starfish, and sea urchins
JUSTIFICATION

The best answer is J. It offers the clearest and
most concise wording for the underlined
portion and avoids redundancy.
YOU NEED TO TAKE NOTES!!!!

Introduction to the archetypal hero’s journey.
Take notes.
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http://www.slideshare.net/chrismurban/heroarchetype
HERE IS A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE
HERO’S JOURNEY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_meL5H60
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT PAULO
COELHO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkxzx6N6XE
Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He
was a rebellious teenager and his parents
committed him to an asylum three times where he
underwent electroconvulsive “therapy”. When he
was 38 years old he wrote his first book, The
Pilgrimage. It was his second book, The Alchemist,
which made him famous. The book has sold over
35 million copies. He writes two books a year.
WHAT IS A PERSONAL LEGEND

Discuss what comes to mind when you think of a personal legend? What happens? Why must people have a
personal legend?
Think about what you wrote as I read the Introduction. Did you have the same idea as the author?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Answer the following questions with a partner.
1. What is alchemy?
2. What is an alchemist?
3. Who is Narcissus?
4. What is a fable?
5. What is an allegory?
ANSWERS: ADD TO YOUR NOTES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Alchemy is the ancient practice of trying to turn lead into
gold.
An alchemist can be defined as a profession/person that
practices alchemy which is the quest of searching for a way
in which to turn metals into gold.
Narcissus is a character from Greek mythology who loved
his beauty. He would look at his reflection everyday in the
water. One day, he drowned. His love of his own beauty was
his tragic flaw.
A Fable is a short imaginary tale that teaches a moral or a
lesson. The story can be in prose or verse.
An allegory is a narrative that has two levels of meaning: a
literal one and a figurative or symbolic one.
FABLE AND ALLEGORY: ADD TO YOUR NOTES
The Alchemist is a fable. In fact, The Alchemist is subtitled
"A Fable about Following Your Dreams." Like most
fables, The Alchemist has a theme/moral that reflects a
universal truth concerning life and human existence.
The universal point this story makes is that everyone
has a special destiny, and yet not everyone tries to
achieve it because it takes hard work. Reaching one's
destiny requires leaving behind familiar surroundings. It
also demands courage, persistence, the ability to
change when appropriate and the willingness to respond
to omens that point the way.
FABLE AND ALLEGORY: ADD TO YOUR NOTES
Also, like many fables, the story told in The Alchemist does
not make its universal point directly, or in so many
words, by the author telling the reader in plain language
what the moral of the story is. Instead, the story of the
main character in The Alchemist is what we call an
allegory. An allegory is a narrative that has two levels of
meaning: a literal one and a figurative or symbolic one.
As a reader, your challenges with this fable are to watch
for and try to interpret symbols (symbolism=something
that is itself but also represents something else or
something deeper). Remember, most anything in a story
can havesymbolic meaning, including objects,
characters, places, names, events, etc.
PROLOGUE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9okcHqdQd
A
INDEPENDENT READING AND QUESTIONS
Read pages 3-25 and answer the questions on
your own paper.
In order to study for the test, you will be
responsible for keeping up with all your work
with The Alchemist unit .