For this section, students should read Chapters 14-17 of The Two Towers (from "The Black Gate Is Closed" through "The Forbidden Pool").
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 Black Gate Is Closed
At dawn the next day, Gollum, Frodo and Sam arrive at the heavily guarded Black Gate of Mordor. Frodo expresses determination to try to find his way in, but Gollum protests, pointing out that he would...
