2. You will keep a running list of vocabulary words with definitions in your journal or in Google Docs throughout the unit. Use this online dictionary to look up the meanings for the words. You will have a vocabulary quiz at the end of the module.
3. You will read Chapter 1 and complete the study guide questions to prepare for the Comprehension Quiz at the end of the module. You may work with your assigned partner.
4. Review the Good Discussions handout and rubric. You will participate in the following discussion topic on Schoology and respond to one peer.
Your Topic:
What important elements of the story did Tolkien introduce in this chapter? How does the chapter shed light on the personalities of the characters involved in the story?
Learning Target:
I can compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events
in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
I can pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND LINKS:
1. Before starting on the novel, as a class, we will create a padlet about what they think are the essential elements of a great adventure story.
2. You will keep a running list of vocabulary words with definitions in your journal or in Google Docs throughout the unit. Use this online dictionary to look up the meanings for the words. You will have a vocabulary quiz at the end of the module.
3. You will read Chapter 1 and complete the study guide questions to prepare for the Comprehension Quiz at the end of the module. You may work with your assigned partner.
Character Development
4. Review the Good Discussions handout and rubric. You will participate in the following discussion topic on Schoology and respond to one peer.
Your Topic:
What important elements of the story did Tolkien introduce in this chapter? How does the chapter shed light on the personalities of the characters involved in the story?
Character Analysis Activity