Getting out of comfort zone

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. You should be at page 33 by end of today.

Agenda:

1. How to make annotations for the book. Create two-column notes. One column is called Notice and the other column is called Question.
1. Here is a list of question stems you can use to help you write your own questions.
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 ___. The dwarves also shake things up for Bilbo by....Bilbo must decide whether to...
2. We will watch part of the movie to help you visualize what is happening in the book.

The Hobbit Reading Schedule:

1. Week 9 (9/30-10/10) TH chapters 1-5, pages 3-99
2. Week 10 (10/15-10/18) TH chapters 6-8, pages 100-184
3. Week 11 (10/21-10/25) TH chapters 9-13, pages 185-265 
4. Week 12 (10/28-11/1) TH chapters 14-19, pages 266-365

Homework:

1. The Hobbit 1-5 Gimkit Farmchain assignment. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Beginning to Analyze Chapter One

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. You should be at page 33 by end of today.

Agenda:

1. Calculate daily reading goal.
2. How to make annotations for the book.
1. Challenges, Hardships, Strength, Took, Baggins, Adventure, Mentor, Wisdom, Courage, Justice, Self-control, etc.
1. How does overcoming...change [character]?
2. What kinds of strength does [character] display when...?
3. What is the role of courage when [character] decides to...?
4. In what ways does [character] balance risk and comfort when...?
5. What qualities make [mentor figure] an effective guide for [hero/character]?
6. Why is self-control important when...?
7. How does losing self-control when...effect...?
8. Start questions with why or how
9. Compare two characters or events. How does...compare to...?
10. Was [character]'s decision to...the right decision or were there other options?
11. How does [character]'s choice to...resonate with challenges you've faced?
3. 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?

The Hobbit Reading Schedule:

1. Week 9 (9/30-10/10) TH chapters 1-5, pages 3-99
2. Week 10 (10/15-10/18) TH chapters 6-8, pages 100-184
3. Week 11 (10/21-10/25) TH chapters 9-13, pages 185-265 
4. Week 12 (10/28-11/1) TH chapters 14-19, pages 266-365

Homework:

1. The Hobbit 1-5 Gimkit Farmchain assignment. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Starting chapter 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. Today we will begin reading the book. The reading schedule is below.
2. Z-One pager about the lecture on adventure in The Hobbit.

The Hobbit Reading Schedule:

1. Week 9 (10/2-10/13) TH chapters 1-5, pages 3-99
2. Week 10 (10/16-10/20) TH chapters 6-8, pages 100-184
3. Week 11 (10/23-10/27) TH chapters 9-13, pages 185-265 
4. Week 12 (10/30-11/3) TH chapters 14-19, pages 266-365

Homework:

1. The Hobbit 1-5 Gimkit Farmchain assignment. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Book Review

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. Work on your first book review. The instructions are in Google Classroom.
2. When you finish your book review, work on your vocabulary assignment on Gimkit.

Homework:

1. The Hobbit 1-5 Gimkit Farmchain assignment. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.