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Applying What You Have Learned
On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to incorporate JRR Tolkien works into your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom. The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).
Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the short-answer question at the bottom of the page.
On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to incorporate JRR Tolkien works into your program planning. The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom. The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional).
Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the short-answer question at the bottom of the page.
Hobbit Math
Age Group: School-Age (Grade 4)
Objectives:
- Students will solve multiplication equations with one and two-digit numbers
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Washington State Common Core Math Standard:
5. Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models. |
Hobbit Math
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Materials:
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Procedure:
- Read chapter 1 of The Hobbit aloud to students. After reading it, recap that there are 13 dwarves, plus one hobbit and one wizard.
- Students should then get a sheet of notebook paper and a pencil out.
- Explain to students that you will be working on some multiplication equations inspired by The Hobbit.
- The teacher should then invite students to complete multiplication equations spoken or written in word problem form, inspired by the unexpected feast in chapter 1 of The Hobbit.
Some examples:
- If there are 4 seed cakes for each dwarf at the feast, how many seed cakes must Bilbo prepare?
- Gandalf blows 1 smoke ring for each dwarf and 2 smoke rings for each hobbit in attendance. How many smoke rings does Gandalf blow?
- There are 6 dirty plates for each member of the feast, not including Bilbo. How many dirty plates are piled up in Bilbo’s kitchen?
- Balin, Dwalin, Bifur and Bofur threw 11 plates each after they were washed. How many total did they throw?
Assessment:
- Record the accuracy and work of the Hobbit math equations.
Extension:
- When students are comfortable with the multiplication equations, use The Hobbit for division equations. Many chapters of the book will allow for this.
