The Hobbit Creative Writing Project Prompts, Directions, and Rubrics

This resource offers four creative alternatives to traditional culminating assessments associated with The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. For each project prompt, a unique, comprehensive rubric for evaluating student work is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file as both Word Documents and PDFs. The primary objectives of the project options include the following:

• Students will demonstrate a strong understanding of the process by which characters become dynamic
• Students will demonstrate an ability to discern key textual evidence in support of ideas
• Students will demonstrate a strong understanding of setting and its influence on plot and character development
• Students will demonstrate an ability to express their knowledge with clarity and creativity
• Students will demonstrate an ability to work efficiently in both independent and group contexts