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Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings
Click here for the print version of these plans NOTE: These lesson plans are merely suggested and may be adjusted at the discretion of the teacher. Writing assignments are merely suggested to provide many choices. The number and choice of writing assignments is at your discretion as well. CLASS TIME Read Literary Lessons pages 9-13 Read Lord of the Rings (LOTR) pages 1-15 Do Literary Lessons pages 17-19 ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK ONE: UNFINISHED CLASS WORK Read LOTR pages 21-40 Do Literary Lessons pages 20-24 Read LOTR pages 41-63 Do Literary Lessons pages 25-30 Read LOTR pages 64-83 Do Literary Lessons pages 31-34 Vocabulary Worksheet One (LL pages 35-36) Choose a writing assignment from LL Teacher’s Ed page 33 CLASS TIME: Go over answers for chapters I- 1-3 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Check answers for Vocabulary Worksheet One Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Two ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWO Study for Vocabulary Quiz One Read LOTR pages 84-95 Do Literary Lessons pages 37-40 Suggested writing assignment on page 39 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 96-106 Do Literary Lessons pages 41-43 Read LOTR pages 107-120 Do Literary Lessons pages 44-47 CLASS TIME: Vocabulary Quiz One (see LL T.E pages 623-624) Go over answers for chapters I- 4-6 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Three ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK THREE Read LOTR pages 121-131 Do Literary Lessons pages 48-50 Read LOTR pages 132-145 Do Literary Lessons pages 51-54 Vocabulary Worksheet Two – (LL pages 55-56) Writing assignment page 54 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 146-159 Do Literary Lessons pages 57-60 Optional writing assignment page 60 (T.E) CLASS TIME Go over answers for chapters I- 7-9 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Two Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Four ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK FOUR Study for Vocab Quiz Two Read LOTR p. 160-171 Do Literary Lessons pages 61-64 Read LOTR pages 172-191 Do Literary Lessons pages 65-68 Read LOTR 192-209 Do Literary Lessons pages 69-73 Vocabulary Worksheet Three (LL pages 75-76) Writing assignment on page 73 (T.E.) CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz Two- (LL T.E. pages 625-626) Go over answers for chapters I- 10-12 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Three Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Five ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK FIVE Study for Vocabulary Quiz Three (LL T.E. pages 627-628) Read Literary Lessons pages 77-83 (Unit Study 1) Choose writing assignment on page 83 Do Literary Lessons page 84-85 Read Literary Lessons pages 86-93 (Unit Study 2) Do Literary Lessons pages 95-96 CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz Three (LL T.E. pages 627-628) Go over ansswers for Unit one and two study guides Finish Book One discussion, if necessary Review for Test One Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Six ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK SIX Do project from page 94 Study for Test One- Use pages 97-99 as a guide. Read LOTR pages 213-232 Do Literary Lessons pages 103-107 CLASS TIME: Unit Test One- (see T.E pages 665-674) Go over Book II- Chapter One Begin working on Chapter Two as Time Permits Assign Work for Week Seven ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK SEVEN Read LOTR pages 233-264 Do Literary Lessons 108-118 Read LOTR pages 265-286 Do Literary Lessons pages 119-123 Do Vocabulary Worksheet Four (LL pages 125-126) Optional writing assignment p. 122 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 287-312 Do Literary Lessons pages 127-132 Optional writing assignment on page 131 (T.E) CLASS TIME Go over answers for chapters II- Chapters 2-4 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Four Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Eight ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK EIGHT Study for Vocabulary Quiz Four Read LOTR pages 313-323 Do Literary Lessons pages 133-137 Choose a writing assignment from pages 136-137 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 324-343 Do Literary Lessons pages 138-142 Do Vocabulary Worksheet Five (pages 143-144) Optional writing assignment from page 141 CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz Four (see LL T.E. pages 629-630) Go over answers for chapters II- Chapters 5-6 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Five Collect writing assignments Work on Chapter Seven, if time Assign work for Week Nine ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK NINE Study for Vocabulary Quiz Five Read LOTR pages 344-357 Do Literary Lessons page 145-149 Choose one writing assignment on pages 148-149 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 358-370 Do Literary Lessons pages 150-154 Optional writing assignment from page 154 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 371-385 Do Literary Lessons pages 155-159 Optional writing assignments from page 158 (T.E.) CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz Five (see LL T.E. pages 631-632) Go over answers for chapters II- Chapters 7-9 Do Discussion Questions for these chapters Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Ten
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TEN Read LOTR pages 386-398 Do Literary Lessons pages 160-164 Choose writing assignment from pages 162-164 (T.E.) Vocabulary Worksheet 6 (pages 165-166) Finish writing assignment from pages 162-164
Choose writing assignment from page 174 -will write this next week CLASS TIME Finish past chapters Go over answers for chapters II- Chapters 10 Do Discussion Questions for this chapter Go over answers to Vocabulary Worksheet Six Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Eleven-- Discuss project for Unit Five (page 198) ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK ELEVEN: Study for Vocabulary Quiz Six writing assignment from page 174 Do Literary Lessons pages 175-182 (Unit Study Four) Read Literary Lessons 183-198 (Unit Study Five) Choose writing assignment from page 198- Begin Epic Project Do Literary Lessons pages 199-202 CLASS TIME: Vocabulary Quiz 6 (see T.E. pages 633-634) Go over Unit Studies 4-5 Discuss Epics and Epic projects Review for Test Two (OPTIONAL- teacher may wish to have the students read or listen to an audio version of one of these epics at this point. See Teacher Resources for Epics on the website) ASSIGN work for Week 12 ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK 12 Study for Test Two- use study guide on pages 203-205 Finish Epic Project Read LOTR pages 403-410 Do Literary Lessons pages 209-212 Optional writing assignment page 212 (T.E.) CLASS TIME: Test Unit Two (see T.E. pages 675-684) Collect or share Epic Projects Go over Book III- Chapter One Assign work for week thirteen ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK THIRTEEN: Read LOTR pages 411-433 Do Literary Lessons pages 213-218 Choose writing assignment on pages 217-218 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 434-449 Do Literary Lessons pages 219-223 Do Vocabulary Worksheet 7 on pages 225-226 Writing assignment from page 222 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 450-476 Do Literary Lessons pages 227-232 CLASS TIME Discuss Book III- Chapters 2-4 Go over answers and discussion questions Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Seven Give assignments for week Fourteen ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK FOURTEEN Study for Vocabulary Quiz Eight Choose writing assignment from pages 230-232 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 477-494 Do Literary Lessons pages 233-237 Optional writing assignment on page 237 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 495 - 513 Do Literary Lessons 238 - 244 Optional writing assignments on pages 242 - 243 Read LOTR pages 514 – 529 Do Literary Lessons pages 245 - 250 (note writing assignment for the following day before assigning) Vocabulary Worksheet 8 (pages 251-252) Choose writing assignment from pages 249 -250. CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 7 (see T.E. pages 635-636) Discuss Book III- Chapters 5-7 Go over answers and discussion questions Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Eight Give assignments for week Fifteen ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK FIFTEEN Read LOTR pages 530 - 545 Do Literary Lessons pages 253-257 Optional: Choose writing assignment from pages 256-257 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 546 – 561 Do Literary Lessons 258-262 (optional writing assignment on page 262 (T.E.) Read LOTR pages 562 – 573 Do Literary Lessons pages 263-268 Optional- choose writing assignment from pages 267-268 CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 8 (see T.E. pages 637-638) Discuss Book III- Chapters 8-10 Go over answers and discussion questions Give assignments for week Sixteen You may want to have students view or read Macbeth at this point as it is discussed in the curriculum. Younger students may want to read a prose version. See website under BOOK THREE for more resources. ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK SEVENTEEN Read LOTR pages 574-586 Do Literary Lessons pages 269- 274 Vocabulary Worksheet 9 ) pages 275-276 Writing assignment from pages 272-274 (choose one) Read and Do Literary Lessons pages 277-284 (Unit Study 6-A) Do Literary Lessons pages 285-294 (Unit Study 6-B) Do Literary Lessons pages 295-303 (Unit Study 7-A) Do Literary Lessons pages 304-308 (unit study 7-B) Choose writing assignment on page 307- and begin CLASS TIME Discuss Book III- Chapter 11 Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Nine Go over answers and discussion questions Discuss Beowulf Units and Check Answers Go over projects Review for Test Three ASSIGNMENT FOR WEEK EIGHTEEN Study for Vocab Quiz 9 Writing assignment from page 307-Finish Beowulf Project Study for Unit Test Three (use pages 309-310 as a guide) Read LOTR pages 589-605 Do Literary Lessons pages 313 – 317 Optional writing assignment pages 316-317 CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 9 (See T.E pages 639-640) Collect projects UNIT TEST THREE (see pages 685-694) Discuss Book IV -chapter 1, if time Assign work for Week Nineteen Students may watch the FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING at this point. ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK NINETEEN Read LOTR pages 606-621 Do Literary Lessons pages 318-323 Optional writing assignments page 321-322 Read LOTR pages 622-633 Do Literary Lessons pages 324-327 Optional writing assignment on pages 326 Read LOTR pages 634-647 Do Literary Lessons pages 328-332 Vocabulary Worksheet 10 (pages 333 - 334)
CLASS TIME Discuss Book IV- Chapter 1-4 Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Ten Go over answers and discussion questions Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Twenty OPTIONAL: You may want to have students read or view a version of The Tempest at this point. Younger students may want to read a prose version. See website under BOOK FOUR for suggested resources. Optional writing assignment on page 331. If you view The Tempest, for another writing idea, you could have students write a paper discussing the relationship between Caliban and Ariel as it relates to the relationship between Sam and Gollum. ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWENTY Study for Vocabulary Quiz 10 Read LOTR pages 648-667 Do Literary Lessons pages 335-339 Optional writing assignment from pages 338-339 Read LOTR pages 668-678 Do Literary Lessons pages 340-344 Optional writing assignment page 344 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 679-687 Do Literary Lessons pages 345-348 Vocabulary Worksheet 11 (pages 349-350) Optional writing assignment on page 348 CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 10 (see T. E. pages 641-642) Discuss Book IV- Chapter 5-7 Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Eleven Go over answers and discussion questions Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Twenty-One ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWENTY-ONE Read LOTR pages 688-700 Do Literary Lessons pages 351-355 Optional writing assignment page 355 Read LOTR pages 701-710 Do Literary Lessons pages 356-360 Optional writing assignment from pages 359-360 Read LOTR pages 711-725 Do Literary Lessons pages 361-366 Vocabulary Worksheet 12 (pages 367-368) CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 11 (see T. E. pages 643-644) Discuss Book IV- Chapter 8-10 Go over Vocabulary Worksheet Twelve Go over answers and discussion questions Collect writing assignments Assign work for Week Twenty-Two ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWENTY-TWO Study for Vocabulary Quiz Twelve Optional writing assignment from page 365 Read Literary Lessons 369-376 (Unit Study 8) Choose writing assignment from page 376 Do Literary Lessons pages 377-378 Read and do Literary Lessons pages 381-398 (Unit Study 9) (Write poem next week) CLASS TIME Vocabulary Quiz 12 (see T. E. pages 645-646) Go over answers for Units 8-9 and discuss Collect writing assignments Review for Test Four Assign work for Week Twenty- Three ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWENTY-THREE Write poem (see page 398) Study for Test Unit 4 –Use Study guide on pages 399-400 Optional Unit Study: Have students read Literary Lessons pages 379-383. WATCH THE TWO TOWERS. Write comparison paper- see page 583. CLASS TIME TEST UNIT FOUR (see T.E. pages 695-706) Optional: Discuss Movie Unit Collect writing assignments If time, begin Book Five in class Assign work for Week Twenty- Four ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK TWENTY-FOUR Read LOTR pages 731-755 Do Literary Lessons pages 403-410 Optional writing assignment page 410 (T.E) Read LOTR pages 756-773 Do Literary Lessons pages 411-417 Vocabulary Worksheet 13 (pages 419-420) Optional writing assignments pages 416 (T.E) &nb |