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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Maureen Tobin
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(180)
Like many of us, Bilbo Baggins "had read of a good many things he had never seen or done." Then a certain wizard showed up at his door and everything changed. . .
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Fall Scheduling: Because it is very hard to predict what will happen regarding physical schools, I am scheduling classes as parent requests come in. If you don't see a section of a class you want, please let me know when you would like it and I'll do my best to accommodate you. There are many reasons to read The Hobbit beyond its importance in the history of literature. We're drawn in by the splendor of its imagery, the masterful yet comforting authorial voice (neither strictly first-person...
My first exposure to The Hobbit was around the age of 7 or 8 when I came across a very old copy of the book. Too young to read it at that time, I loved looking at the author's original illustrations: slick "coloured" reproductions and black ink drawings on creamy old paper. I finally read the book in 8th grade, again in 10th grade, and again soon after graduating from high school. That copy came west as I traveled on my own for the first time, and it was easy to pretend the Rocky Mountains were really the Misty Mountains. Sometimes the whole business of growing up was scary, but The Hobbit reminded me I had courage hiding deep inside, and it would be there when I needed it. Now approaching Gandalf's age, I still draw upon that inspiration in times of need.
Each student will need a copy of the book and any materials needed to complete their chosen project. Books can be purchased anywhere fine books are sold, including: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780547928241 https://read.barnesandnoble.com/book/the-hobbit/title-page#1 https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-J-R-Tolkien/dp/054792822X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1523032491&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-75th-Anniversary-J-R-R-Tolkien-ebook/dp/B007978NU6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1523032491&sr=1-1&dpID=61Ng-W9EhBL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=detail
From Common Sense Media, regarding violence: Fights with a dragon, trolls, giant spiders, wood elves, goblins, and evil wolves. The dwarves and Bilbo are captured a few times, whipped once, almost cooked once, and strung upside down to be eaten later. Swords and arrows kill in a big battle that includes some sad deaths. There's talk of how a dragon destroyed whole towns of men and dwarves around his hoard. Bilbo has a creepy encounter in the dark with Gollum, who keeps thinking about how he'd like to eat him. Few truly gory details except a goblin head and a wolf skin propped up on a gate. For the full review, see: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-hobbit
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(180)
A retired English teacher, I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and a bachelor's degree in Language Arts Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I currently work as a reading and writing coach for students of all ages. (Continued below...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $140 for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
60 min
Completed by 48 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-9 learners per class
