““The Student” The Student” or or

“There and Back Again”“There and Back Again”

A Travel Journal A Travel Journal

of a student of a student

on the Silk Roadon the Silk Road

““The Hobbit”The Hobbit”

► A book by J.R.R. TolkienA book by J.R.R. Tolkien Published in 1937Published in 1937 About the journey of a About the journey of a

hobbit named Bilbo hobbit named Bilbo Baggins from his home in Baggins from his home in the Shire to and from the the Shire to and from the Lonely Mountain in Middle Lonely Mountain in Middle Earth.Earth.

He encounters many He encounters many adventurous events in the adventurous events in the people he meets and the people he meets and the places he goes.places he goes.

► The first of three parts of The first of three parts of the book will be released the book will be released as a movie on Dec. 14as a movie on Dec. 14thth

Marco PoloMarco Polo► Marco Polo (1254-1324), is Marco Polo (1254-1324), is

probably the most famous probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on Westerner who traveled on the Silk Road. He exceeded the Silk Road. He exceeded all the other travelers in his all the other travelers in his determination, his writing, determination, his writing, and his influence. His and his influence. His journey through Asia lasted journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He reached 24 years. He reached further than any of his further than any of his predecessors, beyond predecessors, beyond Mongolia to China. He Mongolia to China. He became a confidant of became a confidant of Kublai Khan (1214-1294). Kublai Khan (1214-1294). He traveled the whole of He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell China and returned to tell the tale, which became the the tale, which became the greatest travelogue. greatest travelogue.

http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtmlhttp://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml

““Here and Back Again”Here and Back Again”► A journal narrative of a student traveling the A journal narrative of a student traveling the

Silk Road from Europe to China then China Silk Road from Europe to China then China to Europe.to Europe.

► The Description of the WorldThe Description of the World or  or The Travels of The Travels of Marco PoloMarco Polo

““Here and Back Again”Here and Back Again”► A journal narrative of a hobbit traveling A journal narrative of a hobbit traveling

throughout Middle Earth.throughout Middle Earth.

The Shire vs. Europe/ChinaThe Shire vs. Europe/China

Characters of the HobbitCharacters of the Hobbit

Characters of the Silk Road Characters of the Silk Road

Places in Middle EarthPlaces in Middle Earth

Places along the Silk RoadPlaces along the Silk Road

DirectionsDirections

►Research the travels of Marco PoloResearch the travels of Marco Polo►Prepare a PowerPoint of your journey Prepare a PowerPoint of your journey

from Europe to China and back againfrom Europe to China and back again►Describe the people that you meet and Describe the people that you meet and

the places you gothe places you go► Include pictures and descriptions of those Include pictures and descriptions of those

people, places, and eventspeople, places, and events►Utilize vocabulary appropriate to each Utilize vocabulary appropriate to each

placeplace