Turning Pages Book Club: LOTR Bk 0.5 The Hobbit
Rose Mueller
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(275)
In this five week class, we will read the book and spend time discussing literary devices, plots, world building, and love of all things LOTR while reading The Hobbit
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Learners beware. The Hobbit’s plot couldn’t be simpler: Over the mountains and through the woods, to Smaug’s house we go. Kill the dragon, get the gold. It is the very essence of an adventure story. Who can’t sympathize with a group of grumpy, bearded refugees who have been evicted from their homeland by a greedy despot? And then there is the reluctant thief they have hired to assist them! The fact that they squabble, refuse to listen to directions, and end up starting a war only makes them...
- Use of spoken and written language through activities for writing and speaking that emphasize persuasive, reflective, informative, and narrative communication - Provides the student with an organizer for interpreting text (Character Analysis) and guided questions to support understanding and critical analysis - Encourages discussion within and beyond the classroom about the specified text and invites similar exploration of the related novels
I am considered rather tall for a hobbit.
Homework Offered
Each week, students will be assigned additional reading of the assigned book, asked to journal about the segment read, asked to complete handouts associated with the material and come to class ready to discuss material.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners will be graded on completion of handouts and journal entries when uploaded in to the Classroom and are provided by request to parents.Grades Offered
4 files available upon enrollmentTeacher will provide handouts, selected recommended websites for activities and optional crafts associated with assigned reading. At the end of each session, I will supply the handouts and sites needed for the coming week. Parents are responsible for providing a copy of the book (The Hobbit) and printing expected handouts to be used in class. Class image used with permission from www.freepik.com Designed by Freepik
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parents please be aware that any book that includes dragons, dwarves, traveling wizards and one reluctant thief probably also includes swashbuckling battle scenes, monsters, bad poetry and other dangerous bits. Readers beware, the poetry may be a bit much for more sensitive learners.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(275)
I believe that teaching can be useful but only if it is also fun- boring classes are not allowed and there is nothing worse than being bored (this is why I heavily encourage interaction in e-learning)! Expect to enjoy classes about Harry Potter,...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $75 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 54 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-12 learners per class
