1. I CAN WRITE AN ESSAY. I CAN APPLY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER READING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE COMPREHENSION OF INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING TEXT. I CAN USE CLOSE-READING STRATEGIES TO INTERPRET INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING TEXT. I CAN DESCRIBE HOW ARCHETYPAL IMAGES ARE USED IN LITERATURE. Wednesday and Thursday December 11 and 12

2. Flashback After Santiago was robbed, he realized what his mistake was in dealing with the thief. What is the mistake? What happens when Santiago asks the stones if he will find his treasure? What does this mean? Does Santiago decide to think of himself as the victim, after the thief, or as an adventurer? How has the Crystal Merchant been tricked into believing the “world’s greatest lie”? The Crystal Merchant tells the boy, that even if he worked for an entire year, he would not have enough to go on his journey. What does Santiago say?

3. Comprehension Quiz Put your answers into the clickers.

4. Review Rubric Discuss rubric and how you will be scored. Make mental note of how to earn a 4!!!!

5. Write an Essay Think about a time in your life when you were “lucky”. What happened? Write an explanation, in detail, in which you will present to the class. You will have 20 minutes to complete. This should be a 3.5 personal narrative essay. Meaning that you must have an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Do not forget transition words.

6. Independent Reading and questions Finish reading to the star on page 65 and answer the questions on your own paper. You will have 10 minutes. Stay on task!!!! In order to study for the test, you will be responsible for keeping up with all your work with The Alchemist unit.

7. Discussion of Questions Check yourself carefully.

8. Independent Reading and questions Read from the star on page 65 to the star on page 104 and you will answer the questions during the next class meeting. Be sure you are reading the assigned reading section. Remember, if you get behind, read the pdf on my webpage. You will have a quiz over the reading up to page 104 during the next class meeting. In order to study for the test, you will be responsible for keeping up with all your work with The Alchemist unit.

9. Where is Santiago on the wheel? Discuss with an elbow partner. Be ready to discuss whole group.

10. Review Hall Pass Procedures Please make note of a couple of changes to the hall pass procedures.

11. Bell Ringer Read the passage and answer numbers 3 and 4. http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_ 01.html Make sure that you write the justification.