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

PSAT day

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. PSAT

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

Class discussion

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. Discuss chapters 1-5.

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

Iron chef

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. 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

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