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HYDE SCHOOL: UNIT PLAN
Course: English
Year: 2011/2012
Unit: The Hobbit
Number of Instructional
Days: 14
LESSON
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1
2
TOPICS (WHAT)
Introduction to
Tolkien and The
Hobbit
Grammar Lessons
3
READINGS AND
RESOURCES REQUIRED
LEARNING OBJECTIVE AND/OR TASKS TO BE
COMPLETED
 Introduction of Tolkien and The Hobbit
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Worksheet: As you
read.. Chapter 1
Blank Lesson Plans
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As You Read CH. 2 and 3
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Active Reading
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4
5
6
Sensory Language/
Introduction
Paragraphs / Bilbo’s
Call to Adventure
Writing Outlines Packet
Peer Editing/ Active
Verbs/
Writing Outlines packet
Writing Journal
Transitive/
Intransitive Verbs/
5 paragraph essay
format
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Review Reading
Group Student Teaching – Prepare lessons (get
creative) for Sensory Language 1-16/17; Strong
Active Verbs 1-18; Tansitive/Intransitive Verbs 1-19;
Linking Verbs 1-20; Irregular Verbs 1-21
Teach Active reading with reading questions from As
You Read.
Begin Actively Reading Chapter 2
Student Teaching Lesson Sensory Language
Review Ch. 1-3
Learn Introduction Paragraph
Write an Intro Paragraph on the board using one of
the Five words to study Bilbo (Courage, Curiosity,
Concern, Integrity, Leadership).
Exchange Intro’s and peer edit on format, content,
and 1-13 – 1-16
Student Teaching Lesson Strong, Active Verbs
Read and discuss chapter 4 out loud
Student teaching lesson Transitive/intransitive verbs
Teach body paragraphs
Begin body paragraph outline
EVALUATION AND
HOMEWORK
Read Chapter 1 of
The Hobbit paying
attention to questions on
“As you read, Ch 1”
Vocab (Ann/Enn)
Vocab (Ann/Enn)
Finish Ch. 2 – 3 and
questions
Finish Lesson Planning for
Student Teaching of
Grammar
Writing journal: 1 page –
Who is Bilbo Baggins?
Finish Intro Paragraph
Read Chapters 4, 5, and 6 and
answer As You Read
Questions
Study for Vocab and Grammar
quiz
Write first body paragraph
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Linking Verbs
Hobbit Review
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Vocab and Grammar Quiz
Student Teaching Linking Verbs
Review Hobbit Ch. 4,5,6
Read Ch. 7
Write second body paragraph
8
Hobbit
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Warm Up
Read Chapter 8 out loud
Finish Chapter 8
Writing Journal 2 pages on
The Hobbit.
9
Relate Hobbit to
Hero’s Journey and
the growth of Bilbo
Baggins.
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Read Chapters 9 and 10
And answer As You Read
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Warm Up
Timeline of major events in Bilbo’s journey. Give 2-3
sentences on why each even is significant and what it
might represent metaphorically.
Map of Bilbo’s Journey so far. This is an actual map
of the terrain, places, and people/creatures that he
meets.
Student Teach Irregular Verbs
Write third body paragraph and conclusion in
computer lab
Begin homework
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Peer Edit paper for content, format, and grammar
Read Chapters 13,14, 15 and
answer As You Read
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Read Chapter 16 in class
Writing Journal: 3 pages – Did Bilbo do the right
thing? Why did he do it? What would you have
done and why? What are Thorin’s dwarves doing,
why, and is it right?
Discuss in small groups
Finish the map of Bilbo’s Journey
Brainstorm: What were Bilbo’s
characteristics/attitudes in the beginning of the
story? What were they at the end?
Writing Journal: How did Bilbo change along his
journey? What caused (or sometimes forced) these
changes?
Discuss in small groups
Finish the book!!!!!!
Posterboard
Markers
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10
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Irregular Verbs
Hobbit
11
Peer Editing
12
Character analysis
13
Plot Analysis
3 copies of your five paragraph
essay
Grammar Grading Focus Points
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Read Chapters 11 and 12 and
answer As You Read
Wiki Discussion: How can you
relate your life to The Hobbit?
Write a paragraph.
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Five Paragraph
Essay
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Revise five paragraph essay. Focus on Grammar
Points, Structure, and Content
Final Essay due tomorrow – 3
pages, typed, double spaced.