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ELA: The Hobbit Novel Study
Angelia Derrick (she/her)
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Students will read and analyze The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien while exploring fantasy fiction and quest stories, literary terms and techniques, and write a response to literature essay with the Moving Beyond the Page (MBTP) literature unit.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
This class uses the Moving Beyond the Page Language Arts curriculum. As such learners will use literature to learn language arts, develop their critical thinking and creativity skills, and use the 6+1 traits of writing approach (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, Presentations). A Summary of Skills will be provided when you enroll that tells you which state and national (US) standards that each unit covers for your own planning and any documentation...
9 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1J.R.R. Tolkien and Bilbo BagginsLearn about J.R.R. Tolkien and start reading The Hobbit.Lesson 2Independent Clauses & SummariesRead The Hobbit, edit sentences, write summaries, vocabulary words, and independent clauses.Week 2Lesson 3Foreshadowing and FlashbacksRead The Hobbit, write summaries, vocabulary words, foreshadowing and flashbacks, and runes.Lesson 4Riddles & Run-On SentencesRead The Hobbit, write summaries, run-on sentences, and write a riddle.Week 3Lesson 5Fantasy Creatures & Dependent ClausesRead The Hobbit, write summaries, edit sentences, create a fantastical creature, and dependent clauses.Lesson 6Problem Solving & Sentence FragmentsRead The Hobbit, write summaries, edit sentences, sentence fragments, and problem solving.Week 4Lesson 7Sentence Combining OptionsRead The Hobbit, vocabulary words, edit sentences, and sentence combining options.Lesson 8Hero's QuestEdit sentences and analyze The Hobbit as a quest story.Week 5Lesson 9Literary Response Essay & Unit TestComplete a unit test, and plan, write, and edit a literary response essay on The Hobbit.
Learners will work on their reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills.
I studied literature throughout my bachelor's program as part of the creative writing emphasis. I have been teaching middle and high school level students for several years how to analyze texts (movies and books), write essays, and creative writing. Published writer in nonfiction (articles and books) and fiction (short stories, novellas, and novels). Writing young adult fantasy and space opera under the pen name Angelia Almos. Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts: Creative Writing Certificates from Institute of Children's Literature Certificates from Institute for Writers
Homework Offered
This class is considered to be academically rigorous. Students will need to read and study the texts, do the weekly activity pages, do short written responses outside of class, and research and write papers/essays.4+ hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There is an end of the unit test which covers topics from The Hobbit as well as the ELA lessons included as a part of the curriculum.Grades Offered
Your Final Grade will be determined from your homework grades, essay grade, and test grades. Essay grading rubric will be provided with the assignment. Students can opt out of receiving a grade from the teacher in the class (no grade option).
Learner should be at a 7th-8th grade reading level.
1 file available upon enrollmentStudents will need a word processor to write paper assignments, a journal/notebook/google doc is recommended for journaling thoughts and extra/non-workbook assignments, a printer to print up the workbook pages or pdf editor to do them on their computer, and a cell phone with a camera or scanner to turn in workbook pages. Families will need to purchase the Moving Beyond the Page student activity pages to download. Direct links to purchase the student activity pages will be provided after enrollment. MBTP Activity Pages - The Hobbit - $4.99 The following text/book will be used throughout the class. Families may purchase (print, ebook, or audio) or borrow from their local library. Prices listed below were found on Amazon. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - $11.91
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The Hobbit has some violence with battles, discussion of eating characters, and fights with dragons, trolls, evil wolves, etc. Students will research some topics online, read articles on websites, and occasional watch an informational YouTube video to complete homework assignments. The following Moving Beyond the Page Resource List will be provided to learners to help them complete homework assignments and projects - https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/online/content/resource-list.aspx Outside sources may be referenced/used in the class for homework. Students will be referred to the Google Suite when it comes to other assignments, but they are welcome to use any word processor, slideshow presentation software, etc. that they normally use. Students are requested to use Google Docs for their final essay (but other word processors may be used with permission from teaher).
This class uses the Moving Beyond the Page Ages 11-13 (7th/8th US) Language Arts curriculum: The Hobbit Unit. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Self-Paced Class
$24
weekly or $120 for all content9 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 11-13
