1. Students will be able to analyze the progression and maturation of characters
  2. Students will be able to determine actions and motivations of characters
  3. Students will be able to discuss the construction and rules of various worlds (The Hobbit, their home, their social groups, etc)
  4. Students will be able to examine The Hobbit through the framework of the hero’s journey and apply that framework in multiple ways and across multiple texts.
  5. Students will be able to examine events and issues from alternate perspectives
  6. Students will be able to make connections between their personal lives and the story they are reading.
  7. Students will be able to use tools such as art as an entryway into a specific focus on and understanding of the text.