English 7: Language Arts Through Literature - The Hobbit Novel Study
Students will read and analyze The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien while exploring fantasy fiction and quest stories, literary terms and techniques, and write a response to literature essay with the Moving Beyond the Page (MBTP) literature unit.
Angelia Derrick (she/her)
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9 pre-recorded lessons
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4+ hours per week. This class is considered to be academically rigorous. Students will need to read and study the texts, respond to reading questions, do the weekly activity pages, do short written responses outside of class, and research and write papers/essays.Letter Grade
There is an end of the unit test which covers topics from The Hobbit as well as the ELA lessons included as a part of the curriculum. Your Final Grade will be determined from your homework grades, essay grade, and test grades. Essay grading rubric will be provided with the assignment.Grading
Students can opt out of receiving a grade from the teacher in the class (no grade option).Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 8
✨New to Outschool? Use code OUTAngelia20 to save $20 on any class! ✨ The Hobbit Unit - Can even the smallest of creatures go up against the likes of elves, goblins, dragons, and kings, and affect or alter the direction of an entire world? This classic novel by J.R.R. Tolkien follows the adventures of the diminutive Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, as he is swept up in an adventure to save Middle Earth from destruction. This story reveals the importance of friendship, perseverance, and hope, while immersing you in a fantastical, action-packed, and magical world. This unit will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the author and the unique creatures he created. During this process, you will study new vocabulary, sentence construction and grammar, and literary terms and techniques. You will also learn about the characteristics typical of fantasy novels and quest stories. For the final project, you will practice using your own voice to respond to literature. This will involve constructing an argument, supported by evidence, that defends your understanding or interpretation of the novel and how it reflects or comments on life. This class uses the Moving Beyond the Page Language Arts curriculum. As such learners will use literature to learn language arts, develop their critical thinking and creativity skills, and use the 6+1 traits of writing approach (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, Presentations). A Summary of Skills will be provided when you enroll that tells you which state and national (US) standards that each unit covers for your own planning and any documentation requirements that you need to submit to your local authorities. There are NO live meetings for this course. Multiple posts will be made to the classroom each week which will include: video lessons on the text and language arts/grammar lessons, reading questions about The Hobbit, and homework assignments which will include the reading and worksheet/writing/creative project assignment.
Learning Goals
Learners will work on their reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing skills.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)9 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
J.R.R. Tolkien and Bilbo Baggins
Learn about J.R.R. Tolkien, start a setting map, writing chapter summaries, and vocabulary picture dictionary, read The Hobbit and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 22 min 3 assignments
Lesson 2:
Independent Clauses & Summaries
Edit sentences, independent clauses, read The Hobbit and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 17 min 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Foreshadowing and Flashbacks
Foreshadowing and flashbacks, runes, read The Hobbit and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 13 min 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Riddles & Run-On Sentences
Riddle writing, run-on sentences, read The Hobbit and answer reading questions. Video Lesson: 17 min 2 assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The Hobbit has some violence with battles, discussion of eating characters, and fights with dragons, trolls, evil wolves, etc.
Students will research some topics online, read articles on websites, and occasional watch an informational YouTube video to complete homework assignments. The following Moving Beyond the Page Resource List will be provided to learners to help them complete homework assignments and projects - https://www.movingbeyondthepage.com/online/content/resource-list.aspx
Outside sources may be referenced/used in the class for homework.
Students will be referred to the Google Suite when it comes to other assignments, but they are welcome to use any word processor, slideshow presentation software, etc. that they normally use. Students are requested to use Google Docs for their final essay (but other word processors may be used with permission from teaher).
Pre-Requisites
Learner should be at a 7th-8th grade reading level.
Supply List
Students will need a word processor to write paper assignments, a journal/notebook/google doc is recommended for journaling thoughts and extra/non-workbook assignments, a printer to print up the workbook pages or pdf editor to do them on their computer, and a cell phone with a camera or scanner to turn in workbook pages. Families will need to purchase the Moving Beyond the Page student activity pages to download. Direct links to purchase the student activity pages will be provided after enrollment. MBTP Activity Pages - The Hobbit - $4.99 The following text/book will be used throughout the class. Families may purchase (print, ebook, or audio) or borrow from their local library. Prices listed below were found on Amazon. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - $11.91
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class uses the Moving Beyond the Page Ages 11-13 (7th/8th US) Language Arts curriculum: The Hobbit Unit.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Charter Oak State College
I studied literature throughout my bachelor's program as part of the creative writing emphasis. I have been teaching middle and high school level students for several years how to analyze texts (movies and books), write essays, and creative writing.
Published writer in nonfiction (articles and books) and fiction (short stories, novellas, and novels). Writing young adult fantasy and space opera under the pen name Angelia Almos.
Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts: Creative Writing
Certificates from Institute of Children's Literature
Certificates from Institute for WritersReviews
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Ages: 11-13
