Explore J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit with this three-week homeschool english unit. Students journey through Middle-earth, engaging with timeless themes while building reading and writing skills through creative, hands-on activities. This homeschool curriculum brings the magic of Tolkien’s world to life in a meaningful and educational way.

Key Features:

• Tactile Creativity: Students craft a custom Middle-earth race using modeling clay, developing characters while practicing storytelling skills.
• Critical Analysis: By analyzing Bilbo’s transformation, students explore themes of growth and resilience, connecting literature to life lessons.
• Interactive Vocabulary Mastery: A themed Vocabulary Game with cards and dice makes learning new terms from The Hobbit engaging and effective.
• Interdisciplinary Connections: Through “Map the Journey,” students explore geography while Grammar Guru exercises strengthen syntax and writing skills.

In this The Hobbit literature unit, students enjoy the engaging tale while building academic and personal skills. Activities include decoding runes, writing riddles, literary analysis, and problem-solving exercises. These tasks enhance reading comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, and writing in a fun and meaningful way. This unit makes up three weeks of a complete year-long Age 11-13 Language Arts curriculum. Use all ten units for a complete seventh grade English homeschool curriculum.

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