WE ARE CONTINUING OUR STUDY OF THE ALCHEMIST this week, and discussing the start of your journey post-New Trier. This week you will sign up for a first draft conference. Those of you who already have a working first draft should sign up for appointments early in the week. Because I teach during both 5th and 6th periods lunch, some may struggle to find a meeting time. If needed, we can meet before or after school.

MONDAY

No class because of late start schedule.
HW: Remember to have read up through and including page 116 for class on Monday.

TUESDAY

Reading through the Campbell “initiation” packet, reading though the two sections on the goddess, both meeting the goddess, and the goddess as a temptress.
HW: If you haven’t finished your first draft of the college essay, or caught up on The Alchemist, do so.

WEDNESDAY

Small group analysis of various aspects of “departure” within our novel.
HW: Final day of assigned writing, first draft of college essay.

THURSDAY

Small group discussion of Coelho’s The Alchemist.
HW: Read the next five pages in Campbell.

FRIDAY

Returning to Campbell. We will continue with “initiation,” picking up with Edward’s “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” and then reading two myths that illustrate reconcilliation with the father as the object of the journey.
HW: Read up through and including the top of page 132 for Monday.