Wednesday/Thursday, August 22nd/23rd

** If you have not marked that you have submitted the syllabus signature form on Google Classroom, please do so by the end of class!! 

Socratic Seminar Day!

1. Grit Survey:Grit Scale Survey

2. Review the purpose and guidelines of a Socratic Seminar.

3. Socratic seminar over Ted Talk- "Grit", drawing in previous texts from first week.

4. Socratic seminar reflection sheet: Socratic Seminar Reflection. MAKE A COPY then CLOSE MINE. Print off. Due on Friday, August 24th *** I made a hard copy for you.

5. Socratic Seminar.. continued. The Alchemist. 

Remember the definition of one of our first literary terms- APHORISM and its 5 defining characteristics. Make sure that these are in your notes.

Located in your notes, you should have examples of APHORISMS found within The Alchemist. 

• In your large group, work to populate a large list of these aphorisms,
• While clarifying the fact that they are indeed aphorisms by the checklist you were given.
• As you are discussing the defining principals of each quote, I would like for your group to discuss the larger figurative meaning of the identified aphorism and ponder what it contributes to the larger meaning of the text.
• The major points of your discussion will needed to be added to your notes. They will be helpful down the road.

After having quite the discussion with your peers, and hopefully multiple additions to your list of aphorisms, in your notes What have you learned more about the book? The characters? The text's goals? The text's accomplishments? Your understanding?

6. Coelho's 10 Rules for Success.

Homework:
How do Coelho's Rules for Success connect to what you read and understand about The Alchemist. Put these in your notes.