Friday, October 3, 2025

One-Pager

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. Daily vocabulary presentation
  2. One-pager about the lecture on adventure in The Hobbit.
    1. CLICK HERE for video instructions.

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

Thursday, October 2, 2025

The Dwarves

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. Daily vocabulary presentation
  2. The beginning of the adventure. Let's dive into chapter one.
    1. Collect quotes with page numbers of how Gandalf and the dwarves shake things up for Bilbo. Complete the following sentences: Gandalf promotes growth in __ by ___ in order to ___. 
    2. Write down the names of the dwarves mentioned so far in the book. Choose the four you think are most important. Create a symbol for each of the four dwarves and tell why it fits. For example, "Thorin is a ___ because___"
    3. The dwarves also shake things up for Bilbo by....Bilbo must decide whether to...
    4. Create a diagram of the quest that the dwarves present to Bilbo. Make sure you include all of the steps on the quest. What Tookish thing awakens in Bilbo?
  3. English Journal: The Odyssey and The Hobbit
    1. Use a Membean word
    2. Use sentence variety
    3. Make a comparison between Telemachus and Bilbo AND Gandalf and Athena.
    4. Telemachus is young and Bilbo is much older. Why might our lives need to be shaken up when we are young and when we are older?
  4. We will watch part of the movie to help you visualize what is happening in the book.
      1. Start at 13:00

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

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Gandalf Shakes Things Up

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. Daily vocabulary presentation
  2. Reading Notes for The Hobbit
    1. Five notes for chapter 1
    2. Two for chapter 2
    3. One for chapter 3
    4. Three for chapter 4
    5. Four for chapter 5
  3. English Journal
    1. What is your experience reading fantasy literature? Why do you like/dislike it? How was the reading of the first chapter? When you start a new book, what is your process for understanding it and getting into the narrative?
  4. The beginning of the adventure. Let's dive into chapter one.
    1. Collect quotes with page numbers of how Gandalf shakes things up for characters. Complete the following sentence: Gandalf promotes growth in __ by ___ in order to ___.
    2. Write down the names of the dwarves mentioned so far in the book. Choose the four you think are most important. Create a symbol for each of the four dwarves and tell why it fits. For example, "Thorin is a ___ because___"
    3. Create a diagram of the quest that the dwarves present to Bilbo. Make sure you include all of the steps on the quest. What Tookish thing awakens in Bilbo?

  1. The Hobbit Reading Schedule:

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

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Hobbit Lecture

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. Daily vocabulary presentation
  2. Introduction to the Hobbit lecture.


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

Monday, September 29, 2025

The Hobbit Introduction

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. Daily vocabulary.
  2. Reflect on your reading and writing so far.
  3. Start your book review for your first book.
  4. Introduction to the Hobbit lecture.


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