Delve into the delightful depths of J.R.R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with a thought-provoking reader's guide. With literary questions for the novel as well as the subsequent The Two Towers and The Return of the King, the guide is a valuable part of any Tolkien discussion.

Concepts

the lord of the rings, j.r.r. tolkien, reading comprehension, characterization, literary elements, goal setting, literary themes

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the questions as warm-up writing prompts during a novel unit
• Have class members write their own questions using the reader's guide as a model

Classroom Considerations

• Provides page numbers that correspond to each quote; double check the page numbers with your class set of novels
• Questions are most appropriate for advanced middle schoolers or for high school readers

Pros

• Questions address a variety of literary elements, including characterization, theme, and setting
• Resource encourages readers to provide evidence in their answers
• Includes a Scribd version of the reader's guide

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.1 RL.6.2 RL.6.3 RL.7.1 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.8.1 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3