For this section, students should read Chapters 18-21 of The Two Towers (from "Journey to the Crossroads" through "The Choices of Master Samwise").
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
Journey to the Cross-Roads
Frodo, Sam and Gollum leave with blessings and a bagful of provisions from Faramir. The rest of the path to Mordor is bleak and empty, and Gollum has the hobbits travel only at night so...