Bilbo and Gollum

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. Membean test
3. Read for ten minutes
4. English Journal about Hospitality and Courage.
5. Quiz about the chapters we have read.
6. Analyzing Bilbo's first solo challenge. 
1. 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 grow? 
3. In the now what column, explain how this growth will help him in future challenges. 
7. Zoom in on some passages for the discussion tomorrow.
8. 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

The Hobbit Reading Schedule:

1. Week 9 (9/29-10/10) TH chapters 1-5, pages 3-99
2. Week 10 (10/13-10/17) TH chapters 6-8, pages 100-184
3. Week 11 (10/20-10/24) TH chapters 9-13, pages 185-265 
4. Week 12 (10/27-10/31) TH chapters 14-19, pages 266-365

Homework:

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