Bilbo's Growth

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 153 by end of today.

Agenda:

1. Take the quiz for chapter 6 of the book.
2. Discuss Bilbo's interaction with Gollum. What are we to make of Gollum? How does he relate to beauty? 
1. Analyzing Bilbo's first solo challenge. 
2. Make three columns: what? so what? and Now, what. 
1. In the what column, list the challenges that Bilbo faces in his interaction with Gollum. 
2. In the so what column, identify the effect each challenge has on Bilbo. How does he have to grow? 
3. In the now what column, explain how this growth will help him in future challenges. 
3. Write a short paragraph that explains how Bilbo grows in his interaction with Gollum. 
1. Topic sentence 
2. Quote with page number for evidence 
3. This evidence shows 
4. Consequently if 
5. Therefore, due to the fact that
3. Complete the Gimkit for chapter 6. It will show up when you login to Gimkit.

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. Vocabulary for The Hobbit 3-6