This class is designed to cover Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien. In order to understand the material, the student needs to be able to read at an 8th-grade level and write complete sentences. 

Students need to purchase their own copy of the book. Any format (paper, digital, or audio) is acceptable. However, students will need to be able to quote from the text, so an audio version might make that a bit challenging. 

Students will receive digital copies of all the activity sheets they need. Assignments will include reading (between 30 and 70 pages each week), learning vocabulary, vocabulary and comprehension quizzes, character analysis, and an essay project. There will also be some optional podcast episodes for the students to listen to. Students who submit this work will be given a grade for each assignment they complete. 

Material will be posted each Monday by 6:00 AM Chicago time.