The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Lesson Plan

For this section, students should read Chapters 9-11 of The Return of the King (from "The Last Debate" through "The Tower of Cirith Ungol").

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 Last Debate"

Legolas and Gimli visit Merry and Pippin in the Houses of Healing, and recount their journey through the Paths of the Dead and their rout of Sauron’s maritime forces on the way to Minas...