The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Grade Level: 8-10
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (2009), International Fantasy Award for Fiction (1957)
Summary: In the first book of The Lord of the Rings series, J.R.R. Tolkien begins to tell the story of Frodo Baggins. Frodo is a young hobbit who has lived a fairly normal life. Frodo has grown up hearing the adventurous tales of his second cousin (once removed) Bilbo Baggins. In this book, Frodo learns about a strange, small, gold ring. This ring was constructed so that whoever wears the ring will have the power to rule the world. At the end of this book, the task of destroying this powerful ring is placed in the hands of Frodo himself.
Evaluation: This is an amazing book. This will definitely be a book I include in my future classroom. I have seen a lot of students reading this book. They quickly find themselves lost in J.R.R. Tolkien's world of hobbits, elves, and more.
Even though the readability is difficult for younger readers, this is a great book for middle school. Students at this age love a story with a good adventure. This book is full of them!
In my future classroom, I plan to use this book to show a strong example of a quest fantasy. The world Tolkien creates is magnificent. I can use this book to encourage creativity and spark imagination. I was at one school where a teacher successfully read through The Hobbit with her students. She used this book to help them in their own creative writing. The students loved the book and enjoyed the interactive activities she planned around it. My hope is to do the same.
Grade Level: 8-10
Genre: Fantasy
Awards: Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (2009), International Fantasy Award for Fiction (1957)
Summary: In the first book of The Lord of the Rings series, J.R.R. Tolkien begins to tell the story of Frodo Baggins. Frodo is a young hobbit who has lived a fairly normal life. Frodo has grown up hearing the adventurous tales of his second cousin (once removed) Bilbo Baggins. In this book, Frodo learns about a strange, small, gold ring. This ring was constructed so that whoever wears the ring will have the power to rule the world. At the end of this book, the task of destroying this powerful ring is placed in the hands of Frodo himself.
Evaluation: This is an amazing book. This will definitely be a book I include in my future classroom. I have seen a lot of students reading this book. They quickly find themselves lost in J.R.R. Tolkien's world of hobbits, elves, and more.
Even though the readability is difficult for younger readers, this is a great book for middle school. Students at this age love a story with a good adventure. This book is full of them!
In my future classroom, I plan to use this book to show a strong example of a quest fantasy. The world Tolkien creates is magnificent. I can use this book to encourage creativity and spark imagination. I was at one school where a teacher successfully read through The Hobbit with her students. She used this book to help them in their own creative writing. The students loved the book and enjoyed the interactive activities she planned around it. My hope is to do the same.
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