Description
The sinister Ringwraiths are searching for a Baggins….
Frodo Baggins has inherited a ring from his uncle, Bilbo, unaware that it holds the power to enable Sauron's domination and the destruction of all that is good in Middle-Earth. Plucked from his modest and comfortable existence, Frodo finds himself thrust into a vast and unimaginable world. How can a small hobbit like him make a difference in the face of overwhelming evil and seemingly inevitable failure?
Now, it falls upon Frodo, aided by the Fellowship, which includes his loyal companion and friend, Sam, as well as the wise and experienced wizard, Gandalf, to bear the burden of the One Ring and journey to Mordor in order to destroy it. Facing the threat of Ringwraiths, Orcs, heart-wrenching loss, and constant peril, their adventure begins.
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Progeny Press' Fellowship of the Ring Language Arts PDF curriculum will provide your High School grade student with:
English/Language Arts credit: This high school level Literature curriculum provides a one-quarter credit.
Author Biography: Delve into the life of J.R.R. Tolkien and the fascinating history behind the man that has inspired generations of fantasy authors and readers.
Vocabulary: Explore and practice the usage of words throughout the story utilizing a variety of engaging activities to boost retention and vocabulary growth.
Literary Techniques: Explore a range of literary techniques such as exposition, tone, paradox, anthropomorphism, homonyms, rhyme, point of view, rhythm, paradox, comic relief, setting, alliteration, assonance, and foreshadowing.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Examine important themes like God is in control, the duality and meaning of 'pity', self-awareness, seeking/giving advice, the value of true friends, how the Word of God guides us, ethnocentrism, resisting temptation, the value of prayer and seeking counsel, finding strength in God, and the treatment of prisoners.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Engage in various activities and writing tasks including reading the prequel, mapwork exercises, analyzing Tom Bombadil's character, exploring the novel's prologue, solving a crossword puzzle, participating in debates, writing a compare and contrast paper, keeping a character journal, going on a walking tour, exploring the use of color in the text, creating art inspired by the novel, experiencing a blind walk, writing a travel account, participating in class discussions, composing a poem, studying Tolkien's poetry elements, engaging in oral reading activities, and analyzing the significance of titles.
Suggestions for Further Reading: Go on further literary adventures with an extensive list of additional books by J.R.R. Tolkien and other related works and movies that connect with or share similarities to The Fellowship of the Ring.
All of Progeny Press' Language Arts unit lessons are written from a Christian perspective!
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Book Awards
#1 on the Big Read List (UK's top 200) • #5 on The Great American Read • #64 on the 100 Greatest Novels of All Time • one of TIME 100 Best English Language Novels • one of the 100 Best Novels Written in English
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