This Student Edition is hefty - 477 pgs, spiral-bound - providing textual information and serving as a worktext. Chapter synopses are designed as fill-in-the-blank with page references for gleaning answers. These serve as review as well as providing experience with an excellent technique for literary study. Page number references coordinate with the Lord of the Rings Combined Volume (50th Anniversary Edition). Vocabulary is introduced in context. Comprehension questions can be used either for discussion or for short essay-type answers. The student is encouraged to check (and correct) his answers continually so that his efforts will be effective in terms of review and reinforcement. The thirteen Unit Studies are varied in form and substance. Sometimes essays about various elements of literature; sometimes explorations of other literary works; and occasionally related work projects such as the map project, these units will often include writing assignments. The Appendix includes two additional unit studies - Movies and the Classics and Exploring Religious Elements in the LOTR - as well as a glossary, a dictionary of literary terms, and a works cited page. The last two unit studies are optional.
Literary Lessons From the Lord of the Rings Student Edition (2nd Edition)
Description
Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings is a comprehensive, college-prep high school literature course that combines an in-depth study of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy with related units on the ancient and medieval literature that inspired it.
Now in its second edition, this full-year course weaves chapter-by-chapter analysis of LOTR with thirteen unit studies on topics such as Beowulf, Greek epics, Arthurian romances, Old English, poetry, linguistics, theme and motif, and more. It provides broad exposure to literary terms, vocabulary, poetry, and writing while exploring character, truth, and moral themes.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Detailed study of all six books of The Lord of the Rings with chapter synopses, vocabulary, comprehension, and challenger questions
- Thirteen integrated unit studies including author background, map work, Beowulf, fantasy as literature, poetry, and monsters & heroes
- Extensive vocabulary study and literary analysis
- Significant writing assignments and optional enrichment projects
- Flexible pacing with 180-day lesson plans
- Optional units on movies vs. classics and religious elements in LOTR
Program Components:
- Student Edition: 477-page spiral-bound worktext with fill-in-the-blank synopses, questions, unit studies, glossary, and literary terms dictionary
- Teacher Edition: 341-page three-ring binder with detailed lesson plans, answer keys, grading suggestions, reproducible quizzes and tests
Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings stands out for its unique integration of Tolkien’s masterpiece with the great works that influenced it. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families and co-ops seeking a rigorous, engaging, and well-organized college-preparatory literature course that can be counted as either Ancient or British Literature.
Browse the complete Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings set and individual components below!
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Brand: | HomeScholar Books |
| Author: | Amelia Harper |
| ISBN: | 9780975493434 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.75 |