http://www.metaphysicspirit.com/books/The%20Alchemist.pdf
We will start reading Paulo Cohelo's Alchemist for 7th-8th grade. We will be going through the various concepts and themes in the story and go through comprehension questions. Please let me know if these links are not working for you.
Slideshow activity: Make a slideshow about your goals and dreams. What do you want to do or pursue? Who has helped you so far or who would you like to be helped or mentored by? What are your accomplishments in this process so far? What do you still need to do to get to where you want to be?
I have a big connection to drama, art and singing. Drama, art and singing are all connected. I'll explain how there all connected, drama and are are connected cuz you're creating something to make you can act out and make the whole thing understandable and that's were singing comes in cuz you need voice to say your lines and to make it complete.
Nathaniel: I like music because some of what the music says I can relate to it depending on the song.
when i think of my passion of video games i can relate to football when everyone has to do there job to win
I really never get discouraged to the point where my goals or dreams shut down. I always had one dream my whole life and that's to go to the NBA. I don't care who says i'm not gonna make it i dont care abt any doubt that's my goal and i'm gonna reach it
lowkey Youtube. because all my family says i aint going to go nowhere with it.
Prompt: What is something you always wanted to do, but no longer wish to because too many people shut your idea down or you became discouraged? What is something you really want to do in the future or become despite what others say negatively about?
I'm passionate about sports because i think of the competitiveness and i can relate because of video games. I can relate because you need to win.
For my passion which is basketball I can relate it to literally everything I just need a scenario. When I don't understand something I think about it in basketball terms and it helps me.
When I think of my passion about baseball, I can relate the art of teamwork to video games. I think of it as everybody has to put in their part in order to win.
i want to stirke out the most times
Prompt: When it comes to your passions, what connections can you see when you relate what you are passionate about to the rest of life?
Nathaniel Boldt: No I don't have control over my life because of my parents plus nobody has control because of the government.
Amy: I have little control over my life. Sometimes I have to adjust to schedules and sometimes things have to adjust to my schedule.
I usually have control over my life because all i have to that i can't control is my chores then i get my life back
Amy: My personal dream is to live with my mom. My personal goal is to move to Hawaii with my friend Abby once we're 20. The things that are keeping me from my dream and my goal is corona and my age. I'm gonna stick to the plan that me and Abby made.
Ian: My life isn't controlled that much because I don't really do many things besides go to school, come home, clean, eat lunch, then play games. I do have rules like my mom goes through my stuff a lot... I can't talk to friends only the ones in party on my ps4.
i think i have control over my life. i have my schedule and then if there is extra time then i'll do it.
i have a good amount of control of my own but i usually adjust to others schedule just because theirs are usually easier to follow.
I think i have a good amount of control in my life. I can do most things. I often find myself adjusting to other schedules and I find it easiers to live that way.
Prompt: How much control over your own life do you have? Do things adjust to your schedule, or do you often adjust to other schedules?
my personal goal and dream is to be a Football player the thing that are getting in my way is being short and the corona virus.
Aiden: My dream is to be rich. What is getting in the way of my dream is an age gap. How I will achieve my dream is growing up.
My personal goal and dream is to be a baseball player. The things that are getting in the way are me not being tall and the virus. My plan to achieve and overcome is to work harder than everyone else.
My personal goal or dream is going to the NBA I work out everyday to get better and it has worked so far I am a top ten ranked player in the country for my age. The only thing that could be the reason I don’t make it or the number one reason would be the place I live.
my dream is to be a pro sports player. a obstacle is corna because i cant play sports at the moment right now. but i can still work out and stuff and practice by myself. My plan to achieve my dream is to grind and be the best. no cap
bruh
my dream was to meet juice wrld but life got in the way
Pre-reading: What are your personal goals and dreams? What is getting in the way of them? What kind of plan do you have to achieve them and overcome the obstacles in the way?