Monday, May 4, 2009

May 4, 2009 -- May 8, 2009

Monday

Introduce The Alchemist. Watch and read Steve Jobs's commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Stanford University.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

Write a 2-page journal response to his suggestions about following your dream.


Tuesday


Share responses in class. Read pages 1-11 in The Alchemist.


Wednesday




Journal activity: Write about a noteworthy dream you have had or about an omen which guided you somehow during the course of your life. How did you interpret the dream or omen, and how did it influence your life?
Read pages 11-26.

Thursday

Read the rest of Part 1, pages 26-47. Complete the Part I assignment and write two thoughtful discussion questions for tomorrow.

Friday

Socratic Seminar.

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