Close reading Common Core RL.8.7 resources in English (UK)

The Hobbit & The Hero's Journey (lesson plans and resources for Chapters 1-11)

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The primary objective behind teaching J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is to demonstrate that the story exemplifies Sir Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey. By identifying certain aspects of The Hero’s Journey while reading, students should be able to follow Tolkien’s work and find trends in the storyline, making connections between the work of fiction and the pattern Campbell lays out for many protagonists in story-writing. Exploring the nuances of The Hero’s Journey will

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

8th - 9th

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.4

, RL.8.7