The Alchemist | Literature Bundle (Slides, Essay, Guides, + Worksheets)

This engaging literature bundle is the perfect digital resource for people teaching The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This project-based learning unit includes a slides presentation, an essay, reading guides, graphic organizers, and more. If you are using Google Classroom or Google Drive, this set of Google Apps assignments can be easily downloaded, edited, or printed to fit your student needs.

Here are the nineteen items you get:

• The Alchemist Introductory Presentation:
  Use this Slideshow to build background for the text before reading. It includes links to the Anticipation Guide and short video clips with supplemental content.
• The Hero's Journey Modern Monomyth Project:
  One of the big focal points in this text is 'The Hero's Journey' or monomyth. Use this project assessment to have students explore the stages of the journey with a modern hero of their choice. This Doc explains the guidelines.
• The Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer:
  Use this worksheet to help students brainstorm ideas for the hero they choose on their Modern Monomyth Project.
• Steps of The Hero's Journey Cheatsheet:
  Use this Doc to help students recall the different stages of The Hero's Journey as they work on their Modern Monomyth Project.
• The Alchemist Anticipation Guide:
  Use this worksheet prior to reading to get students thinking about the thematic questions of the text.
• "Echo + Narcissus" Annotations and Reflection:
  Use this worksheet to have students read/annotate the tale referenced in the prologue of The Alchemist and make connections between the two texts.
• The Alchemist Reading Questions Set (2 Docs total):
  Use these question worksheets to guide your reading of the play, check comprehension, and foster discussion.
• The Alchemist Theme Analysis Chart:
  Use this chart to have students analyze the different themes in the novel.
• Personal Legend Narrative Essay:
  One of the big ideas discussed at the end of this text is finding one's purpose in life or 'personal legend'. Use this narrative essay assessment to have students explore what their own personal legend is. This Doc explains the guidelines.
• Personal Legend Narrative Essay Brainstorming Chart:
  Use this worksheet to help students brainstorm ideas for their narrative essay on what their personal legend is in their life.
• The Alchemist + "Opportunity" Comparison:
  Use this worksheet to have students compare the message of the song to the novel.
• The Alchemist Hexagonal Thinking Activity (Doc Version):
  Use this hexagonal thinking activity for creative discussion, having students make key connections among characters, symbols, and themes in the text. Cut out the hexagons, converse in groups, and connect! Makes for a great posterboard project as well (in groups or independently).
• The Alchemist Hexagonal Thinking Activity (Slides Version):
  Use this hexagonal thinking activity for creative discussion, having students make key connections among characters, symbols, and themes in the text. Arrange and rearrange on the slide to build a strong web of connections (in groups or independently).
• The Alchemist Word Search:
  Use this text themed word search to revisit text related terms. It's a fun break for students, and it includes a hidden quote from the text!
• The Alchemist Word Search Key:
  This is a clear key to the text themed word search.
• The Alchemist Crossword Puzzle:
  Use this text crossword puzzle to recall various aspects of the text. It's a fun break for students.
• The Alchemist Crossword Puzzle Key:
  This is a clear key to the text themed crossword puzzle.
• BONUS FILE: The Alchemist | Pacing Guide:
  Use this teaching pacing guide to take you through reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho with your students. It lists the order I present material and assign assessments, as well as a brief task description of each.

Please note this lit bundle is not meant to be a scripted unit plan, but rather a collection of digital files for you to use to create or supplement your unit. Files are organized into one Google Drive folder and labeled with the assignment title.

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