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The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Graphic Novel Illustrated by David Wenzel, Adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming
Lesson:
1
Introduction
to Graphic
Novel
Assignment:
Due
Notes:
Date:
Read chapter 1 in The Hobbit novel.
Create a sketch of a character
described in the chapter.
Project 1:
3 Classes
2
What is
Fantasy?
2 Classes
Create a 2-dimentional paper model
of the character to be displayed.
Choice A: Write a paragraph arguing
the following topic: “Is Harry Potter
Fantasy or Mystery?” You must form
an opinion and back it up with examples
that support your opinion.
Choice B: Write a paragraph explaining
what “fantasy” and “mystery” are.
3
Introduction
p. 1-12
2 Classes
4
Title Page
1 Class
Questions:
Timeline
Read page 1 to 12 in The Hobbit.
Week 1
Chapter
1 from
Novel &
Project 1
Fantasy v
Mystery
Week 2
Title
page
p. 1-12
p. 13-27
Week 3:
p. 28-67
Project 2
Answer the questions below.
Create a title page for this unit. You
must include: title, author, your
name.
1. What does audacious mean? Use the word in a sentence.
2. How many dwarves are there? What are there names. Make a
list below.
Week 4:
p. 68-100
p. 101133
Week 5:
Final
Assignm
ent &
Exam
Lawrence Grassi Middle School – Grade Seven
R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
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3. What does Smaug use as a bed?
4. What is a Rune?
5. Who made the map of Lonely Mountain?
6. Who does the wealth belong to?
7. Who did Gandalf get the map from?
8. After reading the introduction of The Hobbit in the original
novel and the graphic novel: write, in point form below, the pros
and cons of the Graphic Novel compared to the original novel
The Hobbit.
Pros of Graphic Novel
Cons of Graphic Novel
Lesson:
5
Section 1
p. 13-27
Assignment:
Due
Notes:
Date:
Read page 13 to 27 in The Hobbit.
Answer the questions below.
2 Classes
Lawrence Grassi Middle School – Grade Seven
R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
Questions:
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1. How do the Dwarves speak in The Hobbit? What, do you think,
influenced Tolkien when he decided this? Where/when have you
heard this English dialect before? Give an example.
2. How do the Trolls speak in The Hobbit? What, do you think,
influenced Tolkien when he decided this? Where/when have you
heard this sort of English dialect before? Give an example.
3. When did Tolkien write The Hobbit? How could that affect the
writing?
4. What is mutton?
5. Why do the Trolls turn to stone?
6. What does Gandalf say to get the Trolls arguing? (Hint: p. 20)
Lawrence Grassi Middle School – Grade Seven
R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
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7. Describe the setting where Bilbo et al. come upon the Trolls.
What does “et al” mean? (Hint: it’s Latin)
8. What mountains are Bilbo et al. heading into?
9. Where are they going?
10. Where did the swords they got from the Trolls originally come
from?
11. What is a Goblin?
Lesson:
6
Section 2
p. 28-67
12. What are moon-letters?
Assignment:
Due
Notes:
Date:
Read page 28 to 67 in The Hobbit.
Answer the questions below.
3 Classes
Questions
1. Define “shrill”.
2. Who are throwing stones around during the storm?
3. On page 30 Gandalf says, “If we don’t get blown off or drowned,
or struck by lightning, we shall be picked up by some giant and
kicked sky-high for a football.” Considering the aspect of time
in setting, comment on this passage.
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4. What does “paraphernalia” mean?
5. Who captures Bilbo and the dwarves? How?
6. How many captors are there?
7. Define “Thrice”.
8. What object angers the group’s captors?
9. Who saves the party from their captivity?
10. What two important discoveries does Bilbo make after fleeing
from the Goblins and finding himself alone?
11. How did Gollum get his name?
12. What does Gollum call himself?
13. What is Gollum’s proposition to Bilbo?
14. Find the word, “mail” on p. 47 – what does it mean in this
context?
15. “This thing all things devours . . . “ p. 48. What is it?
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16. How did Bilbo win the riddle game?
17. “Gollum used to wear it at first, till it tired him; and then he
kept it in a pouch next to his skin, till it galled him; . . .” p. 51.
What does “gall” mean?
18. What effect does sunlight have on Goblins?
19. What are Wargs?
20. Who were the Wargs supposed to meet when they came across
Bilbo et al.?
21. What does “alliteration” mean?
22. Give an example of alliteration used by the Goblins on p. 60.
23. Who saves Bilbo’s group from the Wargs & Goblins?
24. What does “eyrie” p. 62 (also spelled aerie) mean?
25. Why do you think Tolkien chose to use the word “eyrie” at this
point in the story?
26. What does “conies” p. 63 (also spelled coney) mean?
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27. From the hints Gandalf gives about Beorn on p. 63, what do you
think his name might mean? Try to find the meaning of the
name Beorn (also spelled Bjorn) by going to a name origin
website like: http://www.behindthename.com.
28. Why does Beorn leave the group during the night?
Lesson:
7
Project 2
3 Classes
Assignment:
Due
Notes:
Date:
Project 2
Choose one of the assignments below. Think
of yourself as a learner – which assignment
would be best for your strengths? Think
back to Health class and “The Smarts”. Look
carefully at the assignment descriptions and
how they will be marked before you begin.
Write a song or poem.
Create a soundtrack for The Hobbit
to p. 68.
Lesson
8
Section 3
p. 68-100
2 Classes
Script and act out a section of The
Hobbit. (max. 5 minutes).
Assignment:
Due
Notes:
Date:
Read page 68 to 100 in The Hobbit.
Answer the questions below.
Lawrence Grassi Middle School – Grade Seven
R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
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1. Who was the Great Bear that Bilbo spotted following the group
to Mirkwood?
2. What happened to Bombur?
3. What name did Bilbo decide to give to his sword? Why?
4. Where did Bilbo find the dwarves? How did he save them?
5. What three very useful possessions did the dwarves see that
Bilbo had?
6. What happened to Thorin?
7. Describe these captors.
8. What happened to the Dwarves the day after the battle with
the spiders?
9. How long were they all in the Elvenking’s palace before Bilbo
realized that Thorin was also there?
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10. What one discovery enabled Bilbo to rescue the dwarves this
time?
11. During the trip down-stream, what sight did Bilbo see that
seemed to both excite and frighten him? (p. 89)
12. What made Lake-town a “strange” town?
13. What does “enmity” mean? (p. 94)
14. How did the people of Lake-town react to Thorin’s arrival?
15. They stay in Lake-town a fortnight before thinking of moving on.
How long is that? What was their next destination?
16. Why did they move their camp to the Western side of the
mountain?
17. Who found the secret door?
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R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
Lesson:
9
Section 4
p. 101-133
2 Classes
Questions
Assignment:
Due
Date:
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Notes:
Read page 68 to 100 in The Hobbit.
Answer the questions below.
1. Why does Smaug become so enraged on p. 102?
2. How does Smaug know that there are Dwarves near?
3. What is metaphor?
4. What metaphors does Smaug use to describe himself on p. 105?
5. Where is Smaug going at the end of p. 107?
6. How do Bilbo et al. get out of the secret passageway once the
door is closed?
7. Where does the group go after getting out of the mountain?
8. In relation to where the story leaves off with Bilbo et al. at the
look-out post, when does Smaug attack Lake-town?
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9. Who is the Captain of the company of archers that hold their
ground while the others flee?
10. Who helps the Captain to find Smaug’s weak spot?
11. Who does Bard send messages to for help?
12. Who helps the townsfolk rebuild shelter along the shores?
13. Who tells Thorin that Smaug is dead?
14. What is done when the first attempt to tell them Smaug is dead
fails?
15. What advice does Roac give to Thorin?
16. Do you think Thorin will take the advice?
17. Who do you think is right? Bard or Thorin? Why?
18. What does “parley” mean?
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19. What does Bilbo do to try to end the stand-off?
20. What was the Battle of the Five Armies?
21. Who comes to the aid of the Dwarves, Elves & Men?
22. Which three Dwarves died in the battle?
23. Upon Bilbo’s return to Bag-End, what did he find?
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Lesson:
10
11
Final Project
5 Classes
Assignment:
Due
Date:
Review class
Final Project
Choose one of the assignments below.
Think of yourself as a learner – which
assignment would be best for your
strengths? Think back to Health class and
“The Smarts”. Look carefully at the
assignment descriptions and how they will
be marked before you begin.
Create a newspaper showing key
events and chronological order of The
Hobbit.
Make a “Character Suitcase” with
artifacts that represent one of the
characters throughout The Hobbit.
Create a series of postcards that
represent the settings in The Hobbit
as well as chronicle the timeline of the
story.
Make a map of Bilbo’s journeys.
Write a journal for one of the
characters in The Hobbit.
12
The Hobbit unit exam.
1 Class
Lawrence Grassi Middle School – Grade Seven
R. Barrett, R. Krasnodemski, C. Widmer
Notes: