{"product_id":"the-hobbit-chapter-5-writing-prompts-grades-6-8-no-prep-riddles-in-the-dark","title":"The Hobbit Chapter 5 Writing Prompts | Grades 6–8 No Prep \"Riddles in the Dark\"","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eThe Hobbit Chapter 5 Writing Prompts | Riddles in the Dark | Grades 6–8\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c!-- ============================================================\n     HOBBIT CHAPTER 5: RIDDLES IN THE DARK\n     Light Up Literature™ | Shopify Product Page\n     CSS Variables: purple:#BD10E1 | indigo:#25046B | indigo-mid:#3a0a8f\n     light-purple:#f5e8fc | text-body:#2d1060 | border-light:#e0cff5\n     Fonts: Playfair Display (headings) + Open Sans (body)\n     ============================================================ --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#2d1060; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO BAND --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25046B 0%,#3a0a8f 50%,#BD10E1 100%); border-radius:12px; padding:48px 40px; text-align:center; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe Hobbit Novel Study · Chapter 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch1 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:36px; line-height:1.2; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eRiddles in the Dark\u003cbr\u003eWriting Prompts\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:17px; margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eNo-Prep Analytical Writing · Grades 6–8 · 7 Structured Prompts + Rubric + Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:inline-block; background:#BD10E1; color:#ffffff; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:12px 28px; border-radius:6px;\"\u003eTREES™ · P.R.O.V.E.™ · THREE TREES GROW™\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- NOTICE BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#BD10E1; padding:14px 24px; text-align:center; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0; letter-spacing:0.5px;\"\u003e⭐ Includes the first THREE TREES GROW™ culminating essay in this series — plus 3 differentiated grade levels for every analytical prompt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border:1px solid #e0cff5; padding:18px 24px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#25046B; font-weight:600;\"\u003e✅ No Prep Required\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"color:#BD10E1; font-weight:300;\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#25046B; font-weight:600;\"\u003e✅ CCSS Aligned Grades 6–8\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"color:#BD10E1; font-weight:300;\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#25046B; font-weight:600;\"\u003e✅ ADHD-Friendly Frameworks\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"color:#BD10E1; font-weight:300;\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#25046B; font-weight:600;\"\u003e✅ Classroom + Homeschool Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"color:#BD10E1; font-weight:300;\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#25046B; font-weight:600;\"\u003e✅ Rubric Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY THIS CHAPTER MATTERS BAND --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:0 0 8px 8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eThis Is the Chapter Where Bilbo Stops Being Pulled Along.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#2d1060; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eIn \"Riddles in the Dark,\" Bilbo wakes up alone in the dark — no Gandalf, no dwarves, no map, no one to make the next decision. He survives through luck and cleverness. But the chapter's most important moment comes after the riddle game, when Bilbo has the power to kill Gollum and chooses not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#2d1060; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThat choice is the moral center of Chapter 5 — and the starting point for every prompt in this resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eThese prompts teach students to read Chapter 5 as more than a famous riddle scene. They teach students to see it as a major turning point in Bilbo's character development — the moment he begins to reveal not just cleverness, but mercy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DARK BAND: WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25046B,#3a0a8f); border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 28px 0; text-align:center;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- TREES Prompts --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#BD10E1; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e5 TREES™ Short Answer Prompts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e🔎 Prompt 1 — Character Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eWhat Bilbo's choice not to kill Gollum reveals about his character — not just that he is \"nice,\" but that he is capable of mercy, restraint, and moral courage even while afraid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e✏️ Prompt 2 — Author's Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eHow Tolkien uses the riddle game as a deliberate craft choice — turning a dangerous encounter into a structured contest of intelligence where every riddle creates suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e💡 Prompt 3 — Theme \/ Central Idea\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eHow Chapter 5 develops the idea that mercy is the truest sign of a hero's character — and how real heroism is shown through restraint when a character has power over someone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e🪞 Prompt 4 — Reflective Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eA time when the student had the power to hurt someone and chose not to — connected to Bilbo's decision and what both moments reveal about mercy, restraint, and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e🎨 Prompt 5 — Creative Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eThe riddle game from Gollum's point of view — tracking his emotional shift from curiosity and confidence to suspicion, panic, and rage. Still requires close reading. Lower-pressure entry point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- PROVE Prompt --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#BD10E1; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e1 P.R.O.V.E.™ Analytical Writing Prompt — 3 Differentiated Versions\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eClaim: Mercy — choosing not to harm someone even when you have the power to do so — is the truest sign of a hero's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#f5e8fc;\"\u003e6th Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Find Tolkien's point and identify the support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#f5e8fc;\"\u003e7th Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test whether the reasoning holds together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#f5e8fc;\"\u003e8th Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Judge the credibility and full strength of the argument, including counterpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- THREE TREES GROW Essay --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#BD10E1; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e1 THREE TREES GROW™ Culminating Essay Prompt\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThe first essay in this Hobbit series. Essay prompts appear in Chapters 5, 9, 13, and 19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eStudents write a literary analysis essay explaining how Tolkien develops Bilbo from a comfort-loving hobbit into someone capable of mercy, courage, and independent action — using evidence from at least two chapters (1–5). Includes full THREE TREES GROW™ scaffolding: introduction, two body paragraphs, and conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Rubrics --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#BD10E1; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eDual-Purpose Writing Rubrics\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border:1px solid rgba(189,16,225,0.3); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003eEach rubric includes a Growth Checklist for coaching and feedback plus a Scoring Scale for grading — with a grade conversion chart. Clear expectations for claim, evidence, explanation, organization, and text-based reasoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHITE SECTION: SUPPORT GUIDE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eComprehensive Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#2d1060; margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eYou are not just handing students prompts. You are guiding real literary analysis. This guide gives you everything you need to coach the writing — even if you have not read \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e recently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eFull literary analysis of Chapter 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eWhy Bilbo's mercy is the moral center of the chapter\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003ePer-prompt coaching blocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eWhat it asks · strong response · common mistakes · pre-writing questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eDifferentiated coaching\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eADHD learners · reluctant writers · smart-but-insecure writers\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eHomeschool parent note\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eLanguage and entry points specific to teaching at the table\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eSuggested sequences\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eOne session · two sessions · full week · essay week\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border-radius:6px; padding:14px 16px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eEssay coaching support\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0; line-height:1.5;\"\u003eFull THREE TREES GROW™ coaching for the Chapter 5 culminating essay\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY BAND: THE FRAMEWORKS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThree Frameworks. Zero Blank Pages.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#2d1060; margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eEvery prompt uses a proprietary framework so your student always has a starting line — not a blank page. Each prompt includes a supported version with sentence stems and a steps-only version for independent writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #BD10E1; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:16px; background:#ffffff; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eTREES™ — Topic · Reason · Example · Explain · Summarize\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eUsed for all five short answer prompts. Gives students a five-step structure for one strong analytical paragraph. The most common failure point — the E for Explain — has specific coaching in the support guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #BD10E1; padding:16px 20px; margin-bottom:16px; background:#ffffff; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eP.R.O.V.E.™ — Point · Reasons · Observe Evidence · Verify · Evaluate\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eUsed for the analytical prompt. Comes in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade versions. Teaches students to evaluate whether an argument works — not just agree with it. The skill most students have never been explicitly taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #BD10E1; padding:16px 20px; background:#ffffff; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eTHREE TREES GROW™ — Complete Essay Framework\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eTHREE builds the introduction. TREES builds the body paragraphs. GROW builds the conclusion. Students who have already written TREES™ short answers are not starting over — they are placing the same structure inside a longer essay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DARK BAND: IDEAS FOR USE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25046B,#3a0a8f); border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eIdeas for Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; gap:12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-left:3px solid #BD10E1; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eFull week:\u003c\/strong\u003e One prompt per day — Monday Author's Craft, Tuesday Creative Writing, Wednesday Character Analysis, Thursday Theme, Friday P.R.O.V.E.™. Sequence is mapped in the support guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-left:3px solid #BD10E1; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eOne session:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair Prompt 1 (Character Analysis) with the P.R.O.V.E.™ prompt — both center on Bilbo's choice not to kill Gollum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-left:3px solid #BD10E1; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eHard day entry point:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use Prompt 5, Gollum's point of view. Still requires close reading but the voice-driven format lowers the barrier. A student who can track Gollum's confidence turning to panic has understood the chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-left:3px solid #BD10E1; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eEssay week:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the short answer prompts first. Prompt 1 and Prompt 3 build the thinking students need for the Chapter 5 body paragraph. Use the essay as the final assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-left:3px solid #BD10E1; padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003eNovel study sequence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapters 1–4 build the same frameworks. Chapter 5 is where students use everything they have practiced and write their first full essay. Chapters 9, 13, and 19 carry the essay forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY BAND: CLASSROOM + HOMESCHOOL --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:26px; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eBuilt for Classrooms and Homeschool Families\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#BD10E1; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eClassroom Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003ePrint and go. Use as a weekly novel study routine, writing station, end-of-chapter assessment, or literary analysis lesson. The three-level P.R.O.V.E.™ prompt handles differentiation without extra prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#BD10E1; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eHomeschool Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eThe Teacher \u0026amp; Parent Support Guide gives you the coaching language, discussion questions, and writing support to teach analytical writing at the table — without building the lesson from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS TABLE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5e8fc; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700; width:40%;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003ePDF (instant download)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003eGrade Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eGrades 6–8\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eELA · Novel Study · Analytical Writing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrompts Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003e7 (5 TREES™ + 1 P.R.O.V.E.™ in 3 levels + 1 THREE TREES GROW™ essay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003eFrameworks\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eTREES™ · P.R.O.V.E.™ · THREE TREES GROW™\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eCCSS ELA RL.6-8.1–6, W.6-8.1–4, W.6-8.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrep Required\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#25046B; font-weight:700;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0; color:#2d1060;\"\u003eNovel study · Reluctant writers · ADHD learners · Homeschool ELA · Differentiated instruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e0cff5; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 36px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#25046B; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eDo I need to use this as part of the full Hobbit novel study?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eNo. Chapter 5 works as a standalone analytical writing resource for \"Riddles in the Dark.\" The frameworks and rubrics are fully explained within the product. That said, every chapter in this series builds the same frameworks — so using them together accelerates student growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eMy student has never used TREES™ before. Will this work?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eYes. The supported version with sentence stems is designed for students who are new to the framework. The steps-only version is for students who are ready to write more independently. The support guide tells you exactly how to coach the transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eWhich grade level P.R.O.V.E.™ version should I use?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eStart with your student's current grade. If they move through it quickly, try the next level up. If they struggle significantly, move down. The level is a tool for instruction, not a label. The support guide includes coaching notes for all three versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #e0cff5;\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eIs the essay prompt appropriate for all students in grades 6–8?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eYes. The THREE TREES GROW™ essay framework scaffolds the full essay structure — introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion — with sentence stems and coaching at every step. The goal is not a perfect five-paragraph essay. The goal is a clear literary analysis argument with evidence from at least two chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; color:#25046B; margin:0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCan I use this in a co-op or with multiple students?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003eThis license covers one classroom or one homeschool family. For co-ops, teams, or multiple teachers, please purchase additional licenses. Contact debra@lightupliteraturecurriculum.com with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA BAND --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#BD10E1,#3a0a8f); border-radius:8px; padding:48px 36px; text-align:center; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; color:#ffffff; font-size:28px; margin:0 0 16px 0;\"\u003eChapter 5 is where the real question begins.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNot \"Did Bilbo survive the riddle game?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#f5e8fc; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\"What kind of person is Bilbo becoming?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; color:#e0cff5; font-size:14px; margin:0;\"\u003eThese prompts give your student the structure to answer that question in writing — and give you everything you need to coach them there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center; padding:24px 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#3a0a8f; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003eLight Up Literature™ Curriculum, LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#2d1060; margin:0 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lightupliterature.com\" style=\"color:#BD10E1; text-decoration:none;\"\u003elightupliterature.com\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"mailto:debra@lightupliteraturecurriculum.com\" style=\"color:#BD10E1; text-decoration:none;\"\u003edebra@lightupliteraturecurriculum.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:#2d1060; margin:0;\"\u003e© 2025 Light Up Literature™ Curriculum, LLC · For classroom and personal homeschool use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Light Up Literature™ Curriculum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079362416863,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/3038\/1791\/files\/TheHobbitChapter5WritingPrompts.png?v=1780758533","url":"https:\/\/shop.lightupliterature.com\/products\/the-hobbit-chapter-5-writing-prompts-grades-6-8-no-prep-riddles-in-the-dark","provider":"Light Up Literature™ Curriculum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}