Tolkien Story Time!
In this ongoing course, learners will engage with J.R.R. Tolkien's poetry and short stories in a flexible book club group.
Elise Trudel Cedeño
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This informal Book Club will meet once a week to read and discuss Tolkien’s short stories and poems. Since this is an Ongoing course, students will have the flexibility to decide which poems or stories will be read and when. The teacher will display the poem or story excerpt and students will either listen to the teacher read, or take turns reading aloud. Students will then engage in discussion about the themes, characters, and observations about the poems and how they relate to Tolkien’s legendarium. This Story Time is flexible enough that students can determine the schedule of texts read. No prior reading is required, and therefore students can come and go as they please throughout the course. Week of 10/24: All About the Author, J.R.R. Tolkien. Week of 10/31: Poem 1: Nature in Middle Earth Week of 11/7: Poem 2: Ordinary Life in Middle Earth Week of 11/14: Poem 3: Legends in Middle Earth The Poems and schedule will be updated based on student choice. The new schedule will be posted on the Classroom Page any time there is a change.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to…
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Possible fantastic violence and battle scenes (though rare in Tolkien's poems). References to alcohol consumption (beer, wine, etc) and tobacco use.
Supply List
The teacher will display all readings on a Powerpoint. Students are welcome to rent or purchase Tolkien's books, but it is not required for this course.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Texts by J.R.R. Tolkien,
"The Adventures of Tom Bombadil"
"Tree and Leaf,"
"Beowulf, together with Sellic Spell"
"Unfinished Tales,"
"Farmer Giles of Ham"
"Leaf, by Niggle"
"Smith of Wooton Major"
"Roverandom"
Excerpts of poems and songs from "The Hobbit," "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers," and "The Return of the King"
Excerpts from the Appendices
"Letters to Father Christmas,"
and more!
Joined April, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
My name is Ms. Elise, and I have been an English and Literacy teacher for eight years. I teach Reading classes for students as young as 2 years to 18 years old, and I specialize in divergent topics such as Fantasy Literature and Reading Skills and Strategies. I use pronouns she/her/hers, and all are welcome in my class.
I completed my Master of Arts Degree at Teacher's College, Columbia University in English Education, and I am earning a second Master of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature at Signum University. Before attending TC, I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.
In my spare time, I love to volunteer at animal shelters and take care of dogs, cats, and kittens! Otherwise, you will find me curled up on the couch with a book, or baking delicious pies! I can't wait to share my favorite stories with you!
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Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-8 learners per class
