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“When you possess great treasures within you, and try to tell others of them, seldom are you believed” (134).
Welcome to Ninth Grade Language Arts!!!
We have an exciting year planned of reading, writing, thinking, and learning. To jumpstart that process, we will read a common text over the summer. In addition to reading, we will write and create an artistic project inspired by this book.
Enjoy your summer, have fun, and get ready for a great year to come.
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Read |
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho |
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Annotate |
Take reading notes on plot, characters, and themes
Options for annotation (reading notes):
- Sticky notes throughout the book
- Marginalia (margin notes)
- Writings in notebook—or organized loose-leaf paper
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Write |
Write a letter to the alchemist
- Letter should be approximately five hundred words
- Letter should be neatly written or typed
- Letter should show an understanding and knowledge of the text
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Create |
Create an art project inspired by The Alchemist
- Your creation should represent your idea of a “Personal Legend”
- Your creation should include a one-paragraph explanation of why you made the artistic decisions you made
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Due Date: |
All summer work is due the first Monday of classes, August 30 |
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