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Literary Analysis - The Hobbit

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students write a literary analysis for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. In this literary analysis lesson, students review the elements of a literary analysis. Students read the book and take notes for the analysis. Students then write a...
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Descriptive Writing-The Hobbit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young readers write a descriptive paper on the fantasy characters in The Hobbit. They take notes as they read the novel in order to provide descriptions of the character traits of hobbits, dwarfs, trolls, wizards, and goblins. They...
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit and complete a character analysis. In this novel analysis instructional activity, students read the novel and compare a secondary character to Bilbo Baggins' character.
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True or False - The Hobbit

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and answer true of false questions for the novel. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students read the novel and then complete true or false questions for the story.
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Literary Analysis - Young Goodman Brown

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Why is literary analysis so important? Readers explore writing a literary analysis by reviewing literary elements such as character, metaphor, plot, setting, simile, personification, and style. They read "Young Goodman Brown" by...
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Third Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and complete essay questions for the lesson. In this novel analysis lesson, students read The Hobbit and take notes using the worksheet. Students write an essay for each question as part of a...
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and write a comparison of the two books. In this Tolkien novel analysis lesson, students read the novels and select characters, plot, theme, or other element to...
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Writing Summaries

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and write summaries for the text. For this summary and novel analysis lesson, students read the text and write summaries for four chapters at a time.
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Comparing Two Fantasies by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore fantasy through The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.  In this literature lesson plan, students investigate character analysis through book comparisons.  Students read The Hobbit and one other book by J.R.R. Tolkien...
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Understanding Flashback

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the definition of "flashback" in that writers use it when they want to reveal to readers something that happened in the past. Then Students write a short story using a flashback scene and then move back to the...