Course: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

Topic outline

General
- Download a copy of this course File 4MB Moodle backup
- Novel 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
Topic 1

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

Plot & Characterization
- The Plot Diagram File
- Methods of Characterization File
Topic 3

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

As You Read:
- SparkNotes:
- Context URL
- Overview URL
- Character List URL
- Study Guide: Answer ?'s as you read Assignment
- Riddles in the Dark from The Hobbit File
- Book Review Form File
- Character Journal File
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
Topic 6

Theme & Moral
- Theme Page
- Theme & Moral Handout File
Topic 7

Activities
- Letter Activity Assignment
- Poster Activity Assignment
- Newspaper Writing Activity Assignment

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