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Curated OER

Old Hobbits Are Hard to Break

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Explore film adaptation of literature with this lesson, which focuses on the world of film advertisements. Middle schoolers discuss various films (including The Lord of the Rings) and create advertisements for a pretend film based on a...
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Curated OER

Six Degrees of Lord of the Rings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Here's a fascinating take on a three-year honors, AP language, and AP literature course. Designed for teachers, the presentation suggests how to connect Tolkien's classic to the AP English canon. Very thought-provoking and definitely...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lord of the Rings: The Quest is Achieved

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars analyze what makes a hero in The Lord of the Rings, Book Six. They discuss the characters and the aspects of their behaviors that make them heroes and write essays regarding the climax and heroic gestures of a character....
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Curated OER

Lord of the Rings Word Search

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Lord of the Rings word search, students locate vocabulary words from this book. They identify approximately 70 words from a given list. An answer sheet is provided.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sir Peter Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of movie director Peter Jackson, winner of several Oscars for his film trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Tolkien, followed by an explanation of his major works. Theme and literary influence are discussed.
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Concepts and Practices for Writing Courses: Interpreting Literature

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This tutorial surveys the way readers should interpret literature or text in symbols, syntax, meaning, and the like. The article features a Literary Toolkit for Analyzing Literature.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: J. R. R. Tolkien

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Have you ever read any of J. R. R. Tolkien's work? Check out this site to learn more about Tolkien and his writings. This resource features lesson plans for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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The Tolkien Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Tolkien Trail" includes fantastic information, games, and discussion about the magical world created by the late author. Through clicking on the links, you may visit many of the places in Tolkien's masterpiece The Lord of the Rings.
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Handout
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Lotr Project: Visualizing Tolkien's Works on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to the Lord of the Rings and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. You can find genealogy, a Middle-Earth historical timeline, and populations numbers of the Middle-Earth
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Other

The Encyclopedia of Arda

For Students 9th - 10th
All things Tolkein are covered here. Includes a movie-goer's guide and entries for all characters and locations in Tolkein's works.
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Article
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Harper Collins: J. R. R. Tolkien Books & Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography takes Tolkien through his early years to his marriage and professorship at Leeds and Oxford and his telling stories to his children that would later become the novels so loved by the rest of the world. Also has a...