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A New Word Everyday: The Hobbit
Students record unknown vocabulary they encounter while reading The Hobbit. In this "A New Word Everyday" lesson plan, after students record unknown words, they must use a dictionary to find the correct definition and write it down.
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Comparing Themes
Compare and contrast the themes of two works by J.R.R. Tolkien. High schoolers read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring, Then they write an essay that compares the themes found in each novel.
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Magical Creatures Land
The opening of J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Hobbit provides a model of how to use rich details to create a setting. After reading the description of Bilbo Baggins’ abode, young writers create their own magical home for a fantasy creature. The...
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Third Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
Young scholars read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and complete essay questions for the lesson plan. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students read The Hobbit and take notes using the worksheet. Young scholars write an essay for each...
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Acronyms - Characters in The Hobbit
Students explore acronyms. For this literature lesson, students review the definition acronym and examples. Students write the names of the characters in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and create an acronym for each character with words...
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Setting in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students read the book, paying close attention to the different habitats described. Students draw a picture of each of the habitats and include a written description.
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Word Scramble on The Hobbit
Students complete a word scramble activity for vocabulary from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. In this word scramble lesson, students unscramble the letters from the novel to form the name of the character or his habitat. Students write a...
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Literary Analysis - The Hobbit
Learners 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. Learners read the book and take notes for the analysis. Students then write a...
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True or False - The Hobbit
Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and answer true of false questions for the novel. In this novel analysis lesson, students read the novel and then complete true or false questions for the story.
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Pupils read J.R.R Tolkien's The Hobbit and complete a character analysis. In this novel analysis lesson, students read the novel and compare a secondary character to Bilbo Baggins' character.
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring
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 plan, students read the novels and select characters, plot, theme, or other element...
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The Hobbit: Writing Assignment
As a culminating assignment for a unit study of heroes that uses The Hobbit as the core text, class members engage in a multi-genre writing project.
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Etymology: A Mini-Lesson on Teaching a Word's History
As you're reading The Hobbit with your class, show them the etymology of the word attercop. This presentation would benefit with some additional examples or with a practice slide that offers a list of words from the book that pupils must...
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Old Hobbits Are Hard to Break
Explore film adaptation of literature with this lesson, which focuses on the world of film advertisements. Middle schoolers discuss various films (including The Lord of the Rings) and create advertisements for a pretend film based on a...
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The Hobbit: An Overview of the Book and Author
Readers of The Hobbit will share in the adventure with a brief overview of the life of J.R.R. Tolkien and the publishing history of the tale of Bilbo Baggins and his trip over the Edge of the Wild.
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The Hobbit: Biopoem
As part of their reading of The Hobbit, readers create a biopoem for one of Tolkien's characters.
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First Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and choose two essays to write about the first six chapters. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the first six chapters of the novel and use a worksheet to take notes as they...
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True or False - The Hobbit
Young scholars explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. For this literature lesson, students recall events and literary elements in the text of the novel as they complete a worksheet.
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring
Students write an essay comparing The Hobbit to The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring lesson, students compare the plot, theme, writing styles, and other elements in the two books.
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Technical Writing - The Hobbit
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students review technical writing. Students read The Hobbit and write down the steps that take place in the book in a list.
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Persuasive Writing - The Hobbit
Students explore persuasive writing. In this writing lesson, students review the concepts of persuasive writing. Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students write a persuasive scene in which one characters attempt to persuade...
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Worksheet - The Hobbits
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson students complete a worksheet about the book.
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Which Events Didn't Occur - The Hobbit
Learners explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students read the book and take notes as they read. Learners complete a worksheet in which they locate the events that did or did not occur in the book.
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First Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. For this literature lesson, students read the book and take notes as they read. Students choose two essay questions related to the book and answer the questions in an essay.