The journey continues in this second book, despite the scattering of the Fellowship. Only Sam and Frodo are left to struggle on towards Mordor to destroy the ring. Increasing their burden is their guide, Gollum, who is untrustworthy because of his slavery to the ring's power. Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn are busy facing their own trials while desperately trying to both find their friends and protect the land from the evil of Sauron and his army. The book contains all the original text and maps by the renowned author. ~ Rachel S.
The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien
Description
The middle novel in The Lord of the Rings--the greatest fantasy epic of all time--which began in The Fellowship of the Ring, and which reaches its magnificent climax in The Return of the King.
The Fellowship is scattered. Some are bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some are contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed One Ring, ruler of all the Rings of Power, to be destroyed in Mordor, the dark realm where Sauron is supreme. Their guide is Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring.
Searching for literary analysis with a strong Christian worldview? The search is over! Progeny Press Study Guides provide a grade-ranged and engaging book study for a trove of classic literature for elementary through high school (and beyond). The Progeny Press literature guides integrate Scripture study into every chapter of the selected novel. When Scripture is provided in the guide, the NIV translation is utilized. It is suggested to have your preferred Bible translation on hand to look up the many Scriptures referenced. Other suggested resources are a desktop dictionary and thesaurus, along with monitored internet access. There are many extension activities provided on Progeny Press’s Pinterest™ Boards.
New to literature study guides? They are an independent and flexible option for adding a literature component to your language arts. As your student reads a novel, the guide provides a framework, similar to a workbook. The structure of each guide stays consistent, from The Story About Ping all the way to the high school level with Macbeth. The guides are chapter ranged. This is important to this kind of literary analysis, as students are learning how each chapter works as a piece of the whole. Every lesson starts with vocabulary work and then moves to higher order/critical thinking questions. Think of it as moving from who, what, and where into the how and why. With Progeny Press, students are asked to draw comparisons between the literature they are reading and the Bible. Each guide includes:
- a concise synopsis of the book
- information about the book's author
- background information pertinent to the story
- suggestions for activities relating to the subject matter
- introduction of literary terms
- vocabulary exercises
- comprehension, analysis, and application questions
Progeny Press has many titles to choose from. The age groups overlap in places because, well, that is not an exact science, is it? For ease of access, we have taken the publisher’s lead and categorized the guides into:
- Lower Elementary (K-3)
- Upper Elementary (4-6)
- Middle School (6-8)
- High School (9-12)
This program allows parents to feel good about the content
their children will be reading and studying. Reading comprehension and literary
analysis are an important component of any ELA year! A typical number of novels
with guides is 4-6 a year (but you are not limited by this goal). Some novels
may take only a couple weeks to complete—while others may take up to 8-10
weeks.
Progeny Press’s Notes to the Instructor are helpful suggestions to get the most out of your literature guided studies. These are not hard and fast instructions, as literature guides are a flexible resource for family use. Students will answer directly in the guides, which are reproducible for single family or classroom use. From a parent’s point of view, literature guides are a timesaver! You set the rhythm that works for you and your student. Answers and suggested answers are in the back on perforated pages for easy removal. For additional Study Guide formats, visit the publisher’s site progenypress.com. Happy Reading! ~Rebecca
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| Brand: | Ballantine |
| ISBN: | 9780345339713 |
| Length in Inches: | 6.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 4.1875 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Pages: | 416 |
| Publication Date: | 3/7/2013 |
