Core Literature (Quarter # 1)
The Hobbit
by
J.R.R. Tolkien
(This has been updated for TBA)
All due dates are current. Please, let me or Mr. Sykes know A.S.A.P. if any of the links are not working.
Thank you ,
Mr. Bilbo Baggins Esq.
(Rankin- Bass)
Courtesy of Mr. Farrer
*Study the detailed maps and rune keys that I gave you as you read this book.
It all begins with- An Unexpected Party
*Have your book in class every day until you turn it back in to the library.Please, remember to read/review nightly and have your book in class each day. Plot charts are due for each chapter at the end of this novel/day of the final test for all students who scored lower than an 80% on the last lit final. . This is a /20 point grade, so please do a neat thorough job.
***These are suggested reading times. Read ahead of this but don’t get behind, as these dates are the latest you should wait to read and take notes from these chapters. All students will be required to take plot charts/ notes for each chapter neatly on paper and turn these in on the day that they take the final test on the novel ( 11/02/11).
NOTE for students - pop quizzes will occur throughout the reading sched. times. Always come prepared to discuss or take a quiz on the material in the book by the deadlines below. Come to class prepared.
II. Roast Mutton (10/30/12)
III. A Short Rest (11/05/12)
IV. Over Hill and Under Hill (11/09/12)
V. Riddles in the Dark (11/13/12)
VI. Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire (11/16/12)
VII. Queer Lodgings (11/20/12)
VIII. Flies and Spiders (11/23)
IX. Barrels out of Bond (11/27/12)
X. A Warm Welcome (11/3012)
XI. On the Doorstep (12/0412)
XII. Inside Information (12/07/12)
XIII. Not at Home (12/11/12)
XIV. Fire and Water (12/14/12)
XV. The Gathering of the Clouds (10/18/12)
XVI. A Thief in the Night (12/21/12)
XVII. The Clouds Burst (12/25/12)*
XVIII. The Return Journey (12/28/12)
XIX. The Last Stage (01/01/13)
Due Dates:
The Hobbit Final Test: 01/08/13 /100 points possible
Due-
01/08/13
Neat final draft of your
Plot Charts/Notes on
the Book
should be kept by students, who earned
less than an 80% on the last lit final, to study for
the pop quizzes, tests and work on their games. These will be
collected by Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, or Mr. Sykes so be prepared as students who
are unprepared will be cast into the dungeons of Sauron , The Necromancer (serve
lunch detention in my room every day until you have finished this to my
satisfaction) .
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***There and Back Again- help pages.
**Hobbit Board Game (Minimum requirements here) Assigned 10/15/12. Due 01/14/12.
Presentation Schedule: (Click Here)** (this will be posted on TBA)
All students should be prepared to present as of
Assigned presentation days will be posted by
Please, do not bring your game until your assigned day and make arrangements to take it home immed. I have no safe place to store your game.
[Remember, I will draw lots to determine the day/order of your sales presentations and post the list by TBA. Presentations will begin on 01/14/13 but please, bring your game only on the day that you are assigned to present (send it to school that day if you are ill) and plan on taking it home no later than that Fri. (I cannot store your games if you leave them and will be forced to charge points(-20) for cleaning up after you/throwing the materials away!) Any/all make up presentations will be presented to Mr. Sykes after school-at my convenience (TBA) Please plan /schedule accordingly.
(Rankin Bass)
Hobbit Help Online:
(To help you out and for more information.)
- Character name generator for the novel.
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/hobbit/ Spark Notes (Character and chap. notes to help you along.)
http://www.hobbitlore.com/personality/index.php (Match your personality to a character test. No real help with the book but fun never the less.)
http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Hobbit -The Tolkien Gateway
(John Howe)
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