For this section, students should read Chapters 5-8 of The Return of the King (from "The Ride of the Rohirrim" through "The Houses of Healing").
Common Core Objectives
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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
"The Ride of the Rohirrim"
Merry remains hidden with Dernhelm as they and the other Eorlingas draw nearer to Minas Tirith. At a resting point along the way, he observes the Eorlingas making a pact with the...
