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:
- Calculate daily reading goal.
- How to make annotations for the book.
- Challenges, Hardships, Strength, Took, Baggins, Adventure, Mentor, Wisdom, Courage, Justice, Self-control, etc.
- How does overcoming...change [character]?
- What kinds of strength does [character] display when...?
- What is the role of courage when [character] decides to...?
- In what ways does [character] balance risk and comfort when...?
- What qualities make [mentor figure] an effective guide for [hero/character]?
- Why is self-control important when...?
- How does losing self-control when...effect...?
- Start questions with why or how
- Compare two characters or events. How does...compare to...?
- Was [character]'s decision to...the right decision or were there other options?
- How does [character]'s choice to...resonate with challenges you've faced?
- The beginning of the adventure. Let's dive into chapter one.
- 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 ___.
- 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___"
- 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:
Homework:
- The Hobbit 1-5 Gimkit Farmchain assignment. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.
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