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A New Word Everyday: The Hobbit

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students record unknown vocabulary they encounter while reading The Hobbit. In this "A New Word Everyday" activity, after students record unknown words, they must use a dictionary to find the correct definition and write it down.
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Increasing Vocabulary Skills

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore new words through the reading of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students write down the words that they do not know as they read the book. Young scholars look up the words in the...
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Which Events Didn't Occur - The Hobbit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students read the book and take notes as they read. Learners complete a worksheet in which they locate the events that did or did not occur in the book.
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Second Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this reading and writing lesson, students read chapters 7-12. Young scholars write an essay on two essay questions related to these chapters.
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Persuasive Writing - The Hobbit

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore persuasive writing. In this writing lesson, students review the concepts of persuasive writing. Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students write a persuasive scene in which one characters attempt to persuade...
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Technical Writing - The Hobbit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students review technical writing. Students read The Hobbit and write down the steps that take place in the book in a list.
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Comparing Two Fantasies by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore fantasy through The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.  In this literature lesson, students investigate character analysis through book comparisons.  Students read The Hobbit and one other book by J.R.R. Tolkien and write a...
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Worksheet - The Hobbits

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson students complete a worksheet about the book.
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First Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students read the book and take notes as they read. Students choose two essay questions related to the book and answer the questions in an essay.
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Writing Exercise for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore topic sentences and supporting sentences. In this writing instructional activity, students locate topic sentences and supporting sentences found in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students write an essay based on a...
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Comparing Themes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils explore themes through the novels The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien. For this literature lesson, students identify the themes in each novel and find supporting evidence that develops them. Pupils write an...
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write an essay comparing The Hobbit to The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring lesson plan, students compare the plot, theme, writing styles, and other elements in the two...
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True or False - The Hobbit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students recall events and literary elements in the text of the novel as they complete a worksheet.
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First Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and choose two essays to write about the first six chapters. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the first six chapters of the novel and use a worksheet to take notes as they...