Thursday, October 23, 2025

Bilbo's Increased Role in the Group

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how someone can grow in virtue and wisdom.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit.

Agenda:

  1. Take chapter quizzes.
  2. Make a bar graph of the events where Bilbo acts to help the group.
    1. What is the event?
    2. How important is this for the group?
    3. What is the mix of "luck," skill, and virtue?
  3. Slow read the interaction with Smaug.
    1. How does this compare with Gollum?
  4. English Journal Gollum vs. Smaug
    1. How would you compare Bilbo's interaction with these two characters?

Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Hobbit Connections Map Day 3

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how someone can grow in virtue and wisdom.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit.

Agenda:

  1. The Hobbit connections map. Check Google Classroom for the instructions.

Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Hobbit Connections Map Day 2

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how someone can grow in virtue and wisdom.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit.

Agenda:

  1. The Hobbit connections map. Check Google Classroom for the instructions.

Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Hobbit Connections Map Day 1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how someone can grow in virtue and wisdom.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit.

Agenda:

  1. The Hobbit connections map. Check Google Classroom for the instructions.

Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Friday, October 17, 2025

Timeline

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: explain how someone can grow in virtue and wisdom.

Reading: We are currently reading The Hobbit.

Agenda:

  1. Finish the English Journal
  2. Finish your chart on beauty
  3. Finish any quizzes you need to finish
  4. Choose a partner
    1. Use one of the larger papers in the back of the room and make a timeline of the events in the book so far. You should have 15-20 events, making sure you have at least one important event for each chapter. A good rule would be to have at least one event for every ten pages.
      1. Decorate your timeline to fit the Hobbit.
      2. Come up with a title.
      3. Add color.

Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.