THE HOBBIT

By J.R.R. Tolkien
Eng II Honors

Layered Curriculum designed by

Mrs. Tracie Joiner
West Plains High School
West Plains, MO

Name _________________________________ Due Date ___________________

A 93-100 B 82-92 C 70-81 D 60-69 F 59 & below
Your goal is to earn a total of 200 points for this unit. This unit must be completed by the due date
assigned above. You must complete Layer C before moving to Layer B, and you must complete
Layer B before moving to Layer A. You may take the AR for this novel at the end of the unit.

Total points earned: Instructor comments:

Layer “C” _______
Layer “B” _______
Layer “A” _______
FINAL UNIT TOTAL ____________

LAYER “C” (you need 100 points from this layer)

Layer “C” elements will be scored by oral defense.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS (60 points)
1. Read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Take the Accelerated Reader Quiz (20 pts) _______
2. Study guides (30 pts) _______
3. Literary Terms notebook (10 pts) _______

CHOICE ELEMENTS (40 points)

You are required to include at least one (1) vocabulary element in this layer.
4. Create a vocabulary crossword – 20 novel words (10 pts) _______
5. Make a timeline of Bilbo’s adventures (20 pts) _______
6. Write an author biography of J.R.R. Tolkien (20 pts) _______
7. Create vocabulary flashcards – 20 cards (10 pts) _______
8. Make a 10-panel storyboard depicting events from the novel (20 pts) _______
9. Develop a vocabulary song, poem, or story – 20 words (10 pts) _______
Layer “B” (you need 60 points from this layer)
REQUIRED ELEMENTS (30 points)
10. Write a character analysis essay on a major character (30 pts) _______

CHOICE ELEMENTS (30 points)

11. Develop 3 diary/journal entries for a major character (10 pts) _______
12. Create a song or poem expressing a relevant theme of the novel (20 pts) _______
13. Make a 10-frame comic strip depicting events from the story (10 pts) _______
14. Create a dance routine that expresses elements of the story (20 pts) _______
15. Make a recipe card and prepare food for the class that connects to the story (20 pts) _______
16. Prepare a literary terms crossword puzzle (10 pts) _______
17. Make a book of chapter summaries (20 pts) _______

Layer “A” (you need 40 points from this layer)

REQUIRED ELEMENTS (20 points)

18. Write an essay that explains a relevant theme of the novel. Include details that
show how the characters, the plot, and the setting of the story are used by the author _______
in order to develop the theme.

CHOICE ELEMENTS (20 points)

19. Write a “prequel” chapter to the novel in the author’s own style (20 pts) _______
20. Develop a card or board game for the story (20 pts) _______
21. Create a PowerPoint presentation that shares the author’s rhetorical strategies, use of
themes or literary devices, or the author’s strategies for character development (20 pts) _______
22. Make a genre or theme poster that depicts 20 word or picture elements related to the
novel or the fantasy genre (20 pts) _______
23. Make a poster that depicts a map of Middle-earth (20 pts) _______