The Quest

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 83 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. Five notes for chapter 1
3. Two for chapter 2
4. One for chapter 3
5. Three for chapter 4
6. Four for chapter 5
2. Finish beauty lecture.
3. Quiz on chapter 1 and 2.
4. Iron chef presentation. Use this template.
1. Partner one: What are the steps of the quest that the dwarves are planning? (at least seven to ten). 
2. Partner two: What is Bilbo’s role in the quest? Describe in detail what he must do. What do his Took and Baggins sides think of the quest? 
3. Partner three: What are the differing opinions of Bilbo? His own, the dwarves, Gandalf? Find quotes for each opinion. 
4. Secret ingredient: Each person must include something from one of the lectures on his or her slide.

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