The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Lesson Plan

For this section, students should read Chapters 6-9 of The Two Towers (from "The King of the Golden Hall" through "Flotsam and Jetsam").

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 King of the Golden Hall

Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli arrive in Edoras seeking the king of Rohan. They are welcomed at the courts of Meduseld by the king, but with suspicion and reluctance. These sentiments are...