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\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lul-hero__eyebrow\"\u003eLight Up Literature™ | The Hobbit Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eSix Writing Prompts That Teach Students How to Think About Chapter 1 — Not Just What Happened\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lul-hero__sub\"\u003eStructured, no-prep analytical writing for \"An Unexpected Party\" using TREES™ and P.R.O.V.E.™ frameworks. Built for teachers and homeschool parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-hero__badges\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003eGrades 6–8\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003e34 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003e3 Grade Levels Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003eNo Prep\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003eADHD-Friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-badge\"\u003ePrint or Digital\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"lul-btn-primary\"\u003eAdd to Cart — Instant Download\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- NOTICE BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"lul-notice\"\u003e\n    📚 This is Chapter 1 of a complete Hobbit Writing Prompts series. Each chapter is available separately or as a bundle.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"lul-trust\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-trust__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__icon\"\u003e📄\u003c\/span\u003e 34-Page PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__icon\"\u003e⬇️\u003c\/span\u003e Instant Download\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__icon\"\u003e🖨️\u003c\/span\u003e Print or Assign Digitally\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__icon\"\u003e📐\u003c\/span\u003e Common Core Aligned\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lul-trust__icon\"\u003e🧩\u003c\/span\u003e 6th, 7th \u0026amp; 8th Grade Versions\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY BAND: The problem --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-why-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-why-band__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eThe Problem\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003eMost writing prompts stop at the question. This one starts there.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-body\"\u003eA good prompt is the beginning, not the whole job. Your student reads it, stares at a blank page, and freezes — because no one has shown them \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e to build the answer. This resource gives students a clear structure before they write a single word, and gives you the coaching tools to guide what comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-grid-3\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e🔎\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eCharacter Analysis\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eHow Tolkien establishes Bilbo's character in Chapter 1 — and what it reveals about the journey ahead.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e✏️\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eAuthor's Craft\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eHow the names \"Baggins\" and \"Took\" function as a deliberate craft choice — and what they tell the reader before the story begins.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e💡\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eTheme \/ Central Idea\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eHow Chapter 1 introduces the theme that comfort and safety can become a kind of trap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e🪞\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eReflective Writing\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eA personal connection prompt that uses the student's own experience as the entry point into literary analysis.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e🎨\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eCreative Writing\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eWrite from a dwarf's point of view — a perspective exercise grounded in specific details from Chapter 1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__icon\"\u003e📊\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__title\"\u003eP.R.O.V.E.™ Analytical\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-card__body\"\u003eEvaluate Tolkien's argument about identity — with three separate versions for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DARK BAND: What's inside --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-dark-band__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003e34 pages. Everything your student needs to write with confidence.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-body\"\u003eEvery page in this resource has a job. The prompts scaffold the writing. The guide coaches the teacher. The rubrics assess growth — and tell you exactly what to say next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"lul-include-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 TREES™ short answer prompts\u003c\/strong\u003e — each with full sentence stems (supported version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 P.R.O.V.E.™ analytical prompt\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6th, 7th, and 8th grade versions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTREES™ rubric\u003c\/strong\u003e — Growth Checklist + Scoring Scale + grade conversion table\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHREE TREES GROW™ essay rubric\u003c\/strong\u003e — for when students are ready to scale to full essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eP.R.O.V.E.™ rubric\u003c\/strong\u003e — three separate grade-level versions with coaching notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13-page Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e — prompt-by-prompt coaching, not just instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested session sequences\u003c\/strong\u003e — one session, two sessions, full week, and \"hard day\" options\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscussion-before-writing question\u003c\/strong\u003e — activates the core tension before any writing begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY BAND: Frameworks --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-dark-band\" style=\"background: var(--indigo-mid);\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-dark-band__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eThe Frameworks\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003eThree proprietary structures. One coherent system.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-body\"\u003eTREES™, P.R.O.V.E.™, and THREE TREES GROW™ are not independent tools — they are a progression. Short answer practice builds toward body paragraphs. Body paragraphs build toward the essay. Every chapter reinforces the same structures, so students build fluency instead of re-learning a new format every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__name\"\u003eTREES™\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__subtitle\"\u003eShort Answer Writing\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"lul-framework-steps\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e Topic — Make a clear claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e Reason — Support the claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e Example — Text evidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e Explain — Connect evidence to claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e Summarize — Close powerfully\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__name\"\u003eP.R.O.V.E.™\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__subtitle\"\u003eAnalytical Writing · 3 Grade Levels\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"lul-framework-steps\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e Point — Identify the claim\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eR\u003c\/span\u003e Reasons — What supports it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e Observe Evidence — What proof is used?\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e Verify — Does the reasoning hold?\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e Evaluate — How strong is the argument?\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__name\"\u003eTHREE TREES GROW™\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-framework-card__subtitle\"\u003eEssay Writing · Culminating Prompt\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cul class=\"lul-framework-steps\"\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eTHREE\u003c\/span\u003e Introduction structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eTREES\u003c\/span\u003e Body paragraphs (repeating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"lul-step-letter\"\u003eGROW\u003c\/span\u003e Conclusion with Wow closing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DIFFERENTIATOR BAND --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-diff-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-band__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eWhy This One\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003eBuilt differently — on purpose.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-body\"\u003eThere are other Hobbit writing prompt resources on the market. Here is what makes this one worth choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003eThree grade levels in one product\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eThe P.R.O.V.E.™ analytical prompt comes in separate 6th, 7th, and 8th grade versions. You choose the right level for your student — no purchasing a separate product per grade.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003eADHD-friendly scaffolding — embedded, not labeled\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eEvery prompt includes specific strategies for attention-variable learners: find one detail first, use two-bullet pre-writing, split multi-step prompts across sessions. These are instructional decisions, not afterthoughts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003eRubrics that coach, not just score\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eEach rubric includes a Growth Checklist that tells you exactly what to say next — not just what number to assign. Designed for homeschool parents who want to coach writing without a teaching degree.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003eA guide that explains the \"why\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eThe 13-page Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide explains what each prompt is really asking, what students typically get wrong, and how to coach different learner types. You don't need to be a writing expert to use this.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003eBuilds toward the essay — chapter by chapter\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eThe short answer practice in every chapter is building toward the THREE TREES GROW™ essay prompts that appear at the novel's major turning points. Students don't re-learn a new format — they deepen the one they know.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__dot\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__title\"\u003ePart of a complete Hobbit curriculum\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv class=\"lul-diff-item__body\"\u003eEvery chapter in the series uses the same frameworks, so investment in Chapter 1 compounds across the full novel. The system builds familiarity — for your student and for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS TABLE --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-specs__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003eEverything you need to know before you buy.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"lul-specs-table\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDF — instant download, print or assign digitally\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrade Levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrades 6, 7, and 8 (differentiated P.R.O.V.E.™ versions for each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien — Chapter 1: \"An Unexpected Party\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrompts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 TREES™ short answer prompts + 1 P.R.O.V.E.™ analytical prompt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRubrics Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTREES™ rubric, THREE TREES GROW™ essay rubric, P.R.O.V.E.™ rubric (6th, 7th, and 8th grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrameworks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTREES™, P.R.O.V.E.™, and THREE TREES GROW™\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Core ELA: W.6-8.1, W.6-8.2, W.6-8.3, RL.6-8.1–4, RL.6-8.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassroom teachers and homeschool parents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrep Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart of The Hobbit Writing Prompts series (individual chapters available separately)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq__inner\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"lul-section-label\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"lul-section-heading\"\u003eFrequently asked questions.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eMy student is in 6th grade. Is this the right level?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eYes. The TREES™ short answer prompts work for all three grade levels. The P.R.O.V.E.™ analytical prompt comes in three separate versions — 6th, 7th, and 8th grade — so you choose the one that fits your student. All three versions are included in this single product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eDo I need to read The Hobbit before using this?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eThe 13-page Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide is written specifically for educators who may not have read the novel recently. It explains what Chapter 1 is doing literarily, what each prompt is really asking, and how to coach your student through the writing — no prior knowledge required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eIs this print-ready or digital?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eBoth. The PDF is formatted for standard 8.5\" x 11\" printing and is also clean for digital assignment. You can distribute via Google Classroom, email it directly to a student, or print and use it on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eMy student has ADHD. Will this work for them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eThis resource was specifically designed with ADHD learners in mind. Every prompt in the support guide includes a dedicated \"For the ADHD Learner\" section with concrete strategies — like anchoring to one specific text detail before writing, using two-bullet pre-writing for complex prompts, and splitting multi-step analytical prompts across two sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eDoes this only cover Chapter 1, or the whole novel?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eThis product covers Chapter 1 only (\"An Unexpected Party\"). Additional chapters are available as separate products in the Hobbit Writing Prompts series. All chapters use the same TREES™ and P.R.O.V.E.™ frameworks, so skills compound across the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"lul-faq-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-q\"\u003eCan I use this in a co-op or with multiple students?\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"lul-faq-a\"\u003eThis license covers one teacher or parent for their own students. For co-ops, school settings, or use with students who are not your own, please purchase an additional license for each instructor. Licenses are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA BAND --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"lul-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eReady to give your student a framework that works?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eInstant download. No prep required. 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