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Book Club - J.R.R. Tolkien - The Return of the King #3

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Ages 10-14
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The The Return of the King is the third book by J.R.R. Tolkien . The nine companions are dispersed, the end of Middle Earth draws near. Will Frodo reach the Crack of Doom before it’s too late? This is an adventure you won’t want to miss!
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 7 weeks
3-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

7 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-4 BEFORE class! Week 2 - Please read chapters 5-8 BEFORE class! Week 3 - Please read chapters 9-12 BEFORE class! Week 4 - Please read chapters 13-16 BEFORE class! Week 5 - Please read chapters 17-19 BEFORE class! Week 6 - Please read the Appendices BEFORE class! Week 7 - Book Party and Series Overview

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Join us as we participate in an epic adventure through Middle Earth! The Return of the King is the third and final book in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure series, The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

As the shadow of Mordor grows across the land, the companion of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, has joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard and takes part in the desperate battle of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escape into Fangorn Forest and there encounter the Ents.

Gandalf has miraculously returned and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Sam has left his master for dead after a battle with the giant spider, Shelob; but Frodo is still alive , but now in the foul hands of the Orcs.

Meanwhile, the armies of the Dark Lord are massing as the One Ring draws ever nearer to the Crack of Doom.

In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for seven weeks to dive deep into this third book in the series. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are 19 chapters in this book, plus appendices. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, applying critical thinking, discussing characters, plot, and other literary aspects, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged!

Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-4 BEFORE class!
Week 2 - Please read chapters 5-8 BEFORE class! 
Week 3 - Please read chapters 9-12 BEFORE class! 
Week 4 - Please read chapters 13-16 BEFORE class! 
Week 5 - Please read chapters 17-19 BEFORE class! 
Week 6 - Please read the Appendices BEFORE class! 
Week 7 - Book Party and Series Overview

Learning Goals

Students will gain skills in the following areas:

- public speaking
- taking turns speaking 
- practicing active listening 
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot, foreshadowing, and figures of speech
- critical thinking

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The Lord of the Rings is an adventure series with epic battles, yes, but inner turmoil too. Overwhelming forces of good and evil, but also temptation and greed within oneself; potent sorcery, but perhaps more so the magical spells of friendship and loyalty and devotion. This is an epic tale of good versus evil, but it's also a tale about the strong bonds of friendship, and the human instinct to do the right thing. This book is best suited to students in their teen or tween years. Ms. Carol always advises parents to pre-screen their student’s reading selections, even if you just listen to the audiobook!
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien. The assigned chapters must be read or listened to BEFORE class. Students can use their own books, library books, ebook, or even listen to the audio book.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature! 

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