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The Hobbit - A Novel Study
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this 3-week class, students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien by participating in a Socratic Seminar and learning about cultural influences, music and poetry, and literary devices such as character development, symbolism, and more!
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
"Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificient, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will...
Students will be able to:
- Read The Hobbit
- Participate in a Socratic Seminar
- Discuss the Novel
- Identify Literary Devices
- Explain Character Development
- Define and Identify Symbolism
- Examine Conflict
- Explore the Plot Development
- Identify the Theme
- Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Novel
- Explore Cultural Influences
- Read and Analyze Songs and Poetry
- Play with and Understand Riddles
- Identify the Genre of the Novel (Debate)
- Identify Traits of a HeroI have taught many book studies in my professional career. I am currently running multiple novel studies on Outschool that have been met with great success and interest. I love taking part in discussions and ensuring that the students' needs and interests are met as they read. We will cover many literary devices throughout our discussions by developing a literary journal documenting our understanding of the text. There will also be an option to write an essay at the end which I am happy to provide feedback or to tutor students on.
I have taught this class in my Classic Literature Class for both high school students and middle school students and I have taught it for middle school students with an essay writing component. You can find reviews for the high school version of that class here if you would like!
- https://outschool.com/classes/classic-literature-novel-study-V9NC71b3#usl0R3fRwfHomework Offered
Students will be asked to complete all reading outside of class. If anyone needs help, please make sure to ask questions. Ask all of the questions you need and want!1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need to get a copy of the novel. Digital, paper, and audio versions are all acceptable!
Here is the parental guide for the various topics found within The Hobbit!
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-hobbitPopular
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(901)
My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
Group Class
$90
for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
1-6 learners per class
