Estudio de libros para adolescentes: La comunidad del anillo, El señor de los anillos n.° 1
Una clase de 12 semanas en la que leemos, debatimos y escribimos sobre el primer volumen de El Señor de los Anillos. Impartida por una profesora que escribió su tesis de máster sobre J. R. R. Tolkien.
Rebecca Baumgarten, MA
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12 reuniones en vivo
11 horas presencialesTarea
1-2 horas por semana. We will read 2 chapters per week. The exception is Week 1, where we will read the prologues. Be aware that number of pages will vary. Students should come to class having already read the material listed for that week. After reading, students will write a 300-500-word reading response to that week's prompt.Letra de calificación
Assessment is based on reading responses. There are 12 of these, each worth 10 points, for a total of 120 points in the course. At the end of the course, students will receive a letter grade corresponding to the total number of points they have earned, as follows: A = 90-100% = 108-120 points B = 80-89% = 96-107 points C = 70-79% = 84-95 points D = 60-69% = 72-83 points F = 0-59% = 0-71 pointsExperiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 9 - 12
It’s hard to overstate the impact of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth writings on the fantasy genre and our cultural imagination. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are essential parts of any fantasy bookshelf. More than staples of popular culture, they are great works of literature dealing with themes such as heroism, vice and virtue, friendship, care for the natural world, and war (political and spiritual). I am thrilled to offer this novel study on the first volume of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece. Like journeying to destroy the One Ring, reading The Lord of the Rings is a quest best undertaken with companions. In this class, we’ll walk together through this pioneer of the high fantasy genre, supporting each other with discussion of events and themes. I will use PowerPoint slides to guide discussion. Topics will include but are not limited to: • Characterization • Themes • Poetry • Literary vocabulary • Style highlights • Places where the films deviate from the text Since there’s so much scope for conversation, tangents are welcome. Students of all levels of familiarity with The Lord of the Rings are welcome: anywhere from never having heard of it to having read The Silmarillion multiple times—I’m happy to have all of you. Because of this, each class will decide its policy on spoilers during the first class meeting. Each week, students will read 2 chapters. Week 1 is different because we will be reading front matter. Then they will write a reading response (300-500 words) to that week's prompt. Students must complete readings before the week they are listed. Since pagination differs by edition, I will not give page numbers. Note that in week 8, chapter numbers start over at 1. LOTR is not a trilogy, but a single novel split into 3 volumes; the first (The Fellowship of the Ring) contains Books 1 and 2. Keywords: literary analysis; poetry analysis; English; language arts; high school; book club; reading group; writing
Metas de aprendizaje
In this class, students will learn to:
• Write short answers in response to their reading
• Use textual evidence
• Understand characterization
• Analyze the purpose of poetry in a novel
• Define, analyze, and explain the purpose and techniques of metafict
Programa de estudios
Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created12 Lecciones
más de 12 semanasLección 1:
Week 1: What’s Hobbitses, Precious?
Read before class:
• Concerning Hobbits
• Concerning Pipe-Weed
• On the Ordering of the Shire
• Of the Finding of the Ring
• Note on the Shire Records 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
1 tarea
Lección 2:
Week 2: My Birthday Present (Book 1 begins)
Read before class:
• Ch 1. A Long-Expected Party
• Ch 2. The Shadow of the Past 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
1 tarea
Lección 3:
Week 3: Home is Behind, the World Ahead
Read before class:
• Ch 3. Three is Company
• Ch 4. A Shortcut to Mushrooms 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
1 tarea
Lección 4:
Week 4: Farewell We Call
Read before class:
• Ch 5. A Conspiracy Unmasked
• Ch 6. The Old Forest 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
1 tarea
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
The Lord of the Rings includes:
• Magic
• PG-13 violence: never glorified or described in graphic detail
• Character deaths and lasting grief
• Addiction: to the Ring, not to real-world substances
• Use of alcohol and tobacco
It may occasionally be necessary to touch on Tolkien’s own biography, including his linguistic and literary expertise, experience as a World War I veteran, and Catholic faith. These are not the focus of the class, though.
Lista de útiles escolares
Students must have a copy of the book, any edition.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Se unió el October, 2021
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Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Maestría en Inglés desde Texas A&M University
I have a bachelors and masters in English and graduate certificate in Digital Humanities from Texas A&M University. My thesis was titled "Endurance and Hope: Christian Heroism in Tolkien's Legendarium." I examined the interplay between Tolkien's fiction, his scholarship, his faith, and the old Germanic stories he loved so much. I have also written on Tolkien's work on mythology, fairytales, and medieval literature.
I am currently an adjunct professor of English composition at Collin College in north Texas. I have also worked as a graduate assistant teacher of college English classes and freelance tutor for learners from elementary through college level, and I have many years of volunteer experience working with and teaching children in extracurricular activities.Reseñas
Curso grupal en vivo
20 US$
semanalmente o 240 US$ por 12 clases1 x por semana, 12 semanas
55 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 14-18
1-6 alumnos por clase
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