Art of Language: The Hobbit isn’t just a literature study—it’s an immersive storytelling adventure that transforms language arts into something deeply meaningful and unforgettable. Designed for homeschool families, this hands-on, project-based course uses the richly illustrated edition of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and Jemima Catlin to guide young learners through the heart of language itself—through story.
What’s Included:
- 12-week literature study (PDF or printed)
- 4 lessons per week
- Family-style Language Arts for first to third grade, including vocabulary development, reading comprehension, critical thinking, story elements, figurative language, grammar, writing, and oral communication
- Historical Perspectives introducing World War I, the Middle Ages, Norse Mythology, and a biographical study of J.R.R. Tolkien.
- Scientific Integrations including geology studies of landforms, animal adaptations, STEM engineering, and more.
- Hands-on projects, crafts, and creative writing.
- Pintable manipulatives, visuals, and lesson tools.
- Book and material lists, organized by week.
- Scripted lessons with weekly resource menus, quick look pacing, and icons for skimmable navigation
Required Book (not included):
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, illustrated by Jemima Catlin
- Recommended picture and living books throughout, with descriptions of when it's used and why to aid in resource planning.
This isn’t dry grammar or disconnected writing drills. It’s dragons and riddles, moon-letters and maps, courage and character. Through guided read-alouds, creative expression, and thoughtful discussion, children explore vocabulary, comprehension, parts of a story, figurative language, and writing—all wrapped in the enchantment of one of the greatest tales ever told.
Bring Language Arts to Life with the Magic of Middle-earth
Coming Soon!
The Hobbit: Living Literature Study
As a literature-based language arts course, this unit invites young learners to explore the rich elements of storytelling.
Through guided readings and Socratic-style discussions, students will dive into theme, author’s purpose, and the enduring power of story.
The Hobbit unit covers all major story elements, with a special emphasis on setting. Students will explore how settings influence character and plot, how they create mood, and how authors bring them to life through detail and tone.
You’ll find a joyful blend of crafts, games, art projects, and creative writing activities woven into the readings and conversations, making story not just something students study, but something they experience.
Grammar & Language Foundations
Writing at this stage is taught primarily by doing with a project-based mindset.
The focus of this unit is on creative and narrative writing and clearly expressing opinions in oral communication. For many children at this age, writing feels most natural when it grows out of imagination. Students will invent characters, describe vivid settings, and use story as a way to explore meaning and share messages.
The goal of writing in this unit is not to perfect the craft. It is to help students gain confidence and practice the art of turning ideas into written sentences (which is a big and worthy step!).
Is your student not yet handwriting? Don’t let that hold you back!
Narration and dictation are powerful entry points into writing. They allow your student to explore big ideas, express meaning, and build storytelling skills—even if handwriting is still developing.
Writing & Communication
Story Elements & Critical Thinking
Inside the Art of Lanugage
Grammar lessons in this unit are hands-on, playful, and rooted in meaning.
Inspired by Montessori principles, students explore grammar through movement, discovery, and symbol work, using command-style activities and tactile tools to bring language to life.
The Hobbit unit focuses on the parts of speech, emphasizing not just how words function, but why they matter. Students will also dive into literary devices and figurative language, including alliteration, rhyme, simile, and metaphor.
These tools aren’t just memorized, they’re put into action through intentional writing and creative projects that connect grammar to real expression.
Language arts doesn’t have to be a solo subject. In fact, it’s often richer when shared. This curriculum is designed for family-style learning, where students of different ages explore literature, writing, grammar, and discussion together. Instead of dividing your time and focus across multiple curricula, you can gather around a shared story—asking questions, sparking ideas, and building skills through deep, meaningful conversation.
When families learn together, children grow not just in knowledge, but in confidence, empathy, and connection. Discussion becomes a natural part of daily life. Ideas grow as they’re shared. And the joy of immersing in a great book becomes something you experience as a family, not just a student at a desk.
Family-Style Language ARts:
Learning Together Through Story
Storytelling is one of the oldest and most powerful tools for learning. It speaks to the imagination, stirs curiosity, and gives context to even the most complex ideas. When children learn through story, they’re not just memorizing facts—they’re engaging with meaning, making connections, and developing a deeper understanding of language, structure, and theme.
Story-led learning invites learners of all types—visual, auditory, kinesthetic, neurodiverse—to step into the world of a book and find themselves in the process. It nurtures critical thinking, strengthens memory, and builds empathy. Whether students are decoding grammar, exploring vocabulary, or crafting their own writing, doing so within a story helps it all stick because story makes it real.
WHy Story-Led Learning Works
Launching this Fall