Received this from this newsletter...interesting to know facts about Tolkien, great webresource on studying his books. Take care, Tabbi
I think Dr. Suess's birthday is this month also if anyone knows of good webresources for him let me know..
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
The Year was 1892 . . .
and today the great fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien was
born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He moved to Eng-
land at an early age, along with his mother and young-
er brother. They were never wealthy, and when Tolkien
was 12 years old his mother died, leaving him to live
in boarding houses. He made up languages as a boy and
displayed a knack for storytelling, especially with his
own children. He met C.S. Lewis as a student at Oxford,
and here Tolkien began writing short notes in his school
papers about a certain character named a hobbit. His
series on the world of middle earth became favorites
for the ages. If you're planning on reading or study-
ing "The Hobbit" of "Lord of the Rings" this year, try
this site for some great teaching guides and student
activities based upon the novels:
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/tolkien.html
This 2nd link offers a full course on Tolkien's works:
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/lordoftheringstrilogy/lessons/
"It is the job that is never started that takes the
longest to finish."
- J.R.R. Tolkien
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