Sensory Language/
Introduction
Paragraphs / Bilbo’s
Call to Adventure
Peer Editing/ Active
Verbs/
Transitive/
Intransitive Verbs/
5 paragraph essay format
1
Introduction to
Tolkien and The
Hobbit
.

Worksheet: As you
read.. Chapter 1
2
3
4
5
6
Grammar Lessons
Active Reading
Blank Lesson Plans
As You Read CH. 2 and 3
Writing Outlines Packet
Writing Outlines packet
Writing Journal
 Introduction of Tolkien and The Hobbit
 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
Read Chapter 1 of
The Hobbit paying attention to questions on
“As you read, Ch 1”
Vocab (Ann/Enn)
2 Study Halls to do
homework
Read Chapter 1 of
The Hobbit paying attention to questions on
“As you read, Ch 1”
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

7 Linking Verbs
Hobbit Review
8 Hobbit
9 Relate Hobbit to
Hero’s Journey and the growth of Bilbo
Baggins.
Posterboard
Markers
10 Irregular Verbs
Hobbit
11 Peer Editing
12 Character analysis
3 copies of your five paragraph essay
Grammar Grading Focus Points
13 Plot Analysis
 Vocab and Grammar Quiz
 Student Teaching Linking Verbs
 Review Hobbit Ch. 4,5,6
 Warm Up
 Read Chapter 8 out loud
Read Ch. 7
Write second body paragraph
Finish Chapter 8
Writing Journal 2 pages on
The Hobbit.
 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
 Peer Edit paper for content, format, and grammar
Read Chapters 9 and 10
And answer As You Read
Read Chapters 11 and 12 and answer As You Read
Read Chapters 13,14, 15 and answer As You Read
 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!!!!!!
Wiki Discussion: How can you relate your life to The Hobbit?
Write a paragraph.

14 Five Paragraph
Essay
 Revise five paragraph essay. Focus on Grammar
Points, Structure, and Content
Final Essay due tomorrow – 3 pages, typed, double spaced.