Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin and company

The long-awaited day has arrived.

Several sixth graders have waited for the big green books to be pulled from the shelves.

The Hobbit is now in their eager hands. The first assignment is to take Tolkein's description of a hobbit and illustrate their visual image of a hobbit.

The students are about to embark on an expedition that will remain in their memories for years to come.

Find out your Hobbit Name or make some Hobbit runes.

And don't miss a modern day hobbit house.

Words and Rice

Challenge yourself! And send some rice to needy people at the same time. Grain by grain.

The link to Free Rice is in the sidebar under Vocabulary Practice .


As you begin, first go to the OPTIONS tab. Once there, choose the level below that corresponds to your grade level. If it is too easy, choose a higher level; if too hard, choose a lower level.

6th graders: Start at Level 10
7th graders: Start at Level 15
8th graders: Start at Level 20

After choosing your option, click on the HOME tab and begin.

Have fun and learn!

What we will read....

Click on the picture for a closeup look of our new books!