Estudio de libros para adolescentes: Las dos torres, El señor de los anillos n.° 2
Una clase de 10 semanas en la que leemos y comentamos el segundo 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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10 reuniones en vivo
9 horas 10 minutos horas presencialesTarea
1-2 horas por semana. We will read 2 chapters per week. The exception is Week 1, where we will read 3. Be aware that number of pages will vary. Students should come to class having already read the material and answered the reading response prompt for that week. The welcome message in the classroom lists all discussion questions by week. Each week, I will again post the upcoming meeting’s question. Students should post their responses (300-500 words) as replies to these weekly posts.Letra de calificación
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. Assessment is based on reading responses. There are 10 of these, each worth 10 points, for a total of 100 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% = 90-100 points B = 80-89% = 80-89 points C = 70-79% = 70-79 points D = 60-69% = 60-69 points F = 0-59% = 0-59 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 warfare (both political and spiritual). I am thrilled to offer this novel study on the second 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. You do not have to have taken my class on The Fellowship of the Ring, but you do need to have read that book. 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 of the book. The exception is Week 1, when they will read 3. After reading, 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 6, chapter numbers start over at 1. LOTR is not a trilogy but a single novel split into 3 volumes; the first (The Two Towers) contains Books 3 and 4. 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 to support an argument
• Understand characterization
• Analyze the purpose of poetry in a novel
• Define, analyze, and explain the purpose and
Programa de estudios
Plan de estudios
Sigue en plan de estudios Teacher-Created10 Lecciones
más de 10 semanasLección 1:
Week 1: Through Rohan Over Fen and Field
Read before class:
• Ch 1. The Departure of Boromir
• Ch 2. The Riders of Rohan
• Ch 3. The Uruk-hai 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Week 2: The Dreams of Trees Unfold
Read before class:
• Ch 4. Treebeard
• Ch 5. The White Rider 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
Week 3: Where Now the Horse and the Rider?
Read before class:
• Ch 6. The King of the Golden Hall
• Ch 7. Helm’s Deep 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
Week 4: Though Isengard Be Strong and Hard
Read before class:
• Ch 8. The Road to Isengard
• Ch 9. Flotsam and Jetsam 55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
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.
Requisitos previos
Students do not need to have taken my class on the Fellowship of the Ring, but they do need to have read that book.
Lista de útiles escolares
Students must have a copy of the book, any edition.
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 200 US$ por 10 clases1 x por semana, 10 semanas
55 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 14-18
1-6 alumnos por clase
