English 9

Your projects for The Hobbit look great so far!!!

Blocks 3/4

Activities

• Grammar - editing sentences
• Read Chapter 17 (The Clouds Burst) of The Hobbit aloud
• Worked on Chpt 16 and 17 questions
• Continued watching "The Desolation of Smaug"
• Worked in the library on "Bilbo's Journey" Project

*Discussion questions: How has Thorin changed? Who was in The Battle of the Five Armies and why did it happen? What does the presence of the Eagles foreshadow?

Reminders:

• Chapter 16 and 17 questions due: Friday, May 23, 2014

Blocks 5/6

Activities

• Worked in the library on "Bilbo's Journey" Project
• Read Chapter 16 (A Thief in the Night) of The Hobbit aloud 
• Worked on questions for Chapter 16
• Watched "The Desolation of Smaug"

*Discussion questions: How is Thorin changing? Why does Bilbo give up the Akenstone and what does this say about him? Why is a hobbit good for this adventure? Why doesn't Bilbo side with Bard and the Elvenking when they ask him to?

Reminders:

• Chapter 16 questions due: Friday, May 23, 2014