Reading unit: The Hobbit(hobbit is based on the Old English for “dweller in the holes”) pag. 170Essential Questions and Discussion Topics  How do you define morality?  In what ways can you define someone's character? (Characterisation)  How does the setting influence the mood or feelings of the characters? (Shire/Mirkwood/Spiders) What is the fantasy idea? (“A figment of the imagination.”)  Point of view: omniscient (the narrator has an internal understanding of the characters)  What motifs keep recurring in the novel? Activities and Instructions  Whole class reading: teacher-selected readers, teacher reading guide, "popcorn" style where students challenge each other to read.  Small group or pair reading of small sections  Class discussion – after a reading section, the teacher reviews the content and “big ideas” as they emerge. I encourage students to take notes by writing key words (or vocabulary terms) on the board or computer projection screen. Areas of interest: characterization, plot elements, setting, theme, textual analysis. Specifications ...