J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Topic outline

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  General

  

  • Book Discussion Forum
  • Note to teacher (leave hidden): This is a Vocabulary guide to the book to be split into sections according to your plan for the book.
  • SparkNotes Study/Discussion Questions File
  • MN Academic Standards addressed in this unit File
  • Lectures on The Hobbit: The Tolkien Professor URL
  • Download a Copy of this Course File 4MB
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  Topic 1

  Background

  • J.R.R. Tolkien Biography from the Tolkien Society URL
  • Hobbit Background File
  • Maps of Middle Earth Folder
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  • Runes Page
  • Rune Activities Assignment
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  • Influences on The Hobbit Page
  • The Hobbit on Wikipedia URL
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  Topic 2

  Plot & Characterization

  • The Plot Diagram File
  • Methods of Characterization File
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  Topic 3

  Hero's Journey

  • Hero's Journey Lecture Notes File
  • The Hero Monomyth File
  • Mono Myth Handout (Blank) File
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  Topic 4

  As You Read:

  • SparkNotes:
  • Context URL
  • Overview URL
  • Character List URL
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  • Study Guide: Answer ?'s as you read Assignment
  • Riddles in the Dark from The Hobbit File
  • Book Review Form File
  • Character Journal File
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  Topic 5

  • SparkNotes Chapter Notes; Summaries; Analysis
  • Ch. 1 URL
  • Chs. 2-3 URL
  • Chs. 4-5 URL
  • Chs. 6-7 URL
  • Chs. 8-9 URL
  • Chs. 10-11 URL
  • Chs. 12-13 URL
  • Chs. 14-15 URL
  • Chs. 16-17 URL
  • Chs. 18-19 URL
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  Topic 6

  Theme & Moral

  • Theme Page
  • Theme & Moral Handout File
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  Topic 7

  Activities

  • Letter Activity Assignment
  • Poster Activity Assignment
  • Newspaper Writing Activity Assignment