Book Club: Calling All Witches!
In this 8 week class we will explore the famous, wonderful and wicked witches of the magical world. Get ready to discover and analyze these important feminine figures!
Crystal Tankersley
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4.7
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Required Homework: Reading of assigned pages each week (See weekly topics, a handout with the exact page numbers will be provided at the start of class) Optional Homework: Weekly reflection on reading and class discussion (see assessment options) Optional: Extra Reading sources to learn more about weekly witches.Assessment
Learners will be informally assessed on their participation in the class discussions. This class is a book club so participation is necessary. Formal Assessment Option: Learners who turn in a written reflection on the weeks readings and the class discussion can receive a Letter Grade and/or Written Report by Request.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Do you love reading? Do you love magic and magical worlds? Come join us for in depth discussions about the Powerful, Wonderful, Wicked and Wise Witches of the magical world of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. **This is a book club. We will be reading the book "Calling All Witches!: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World" by Laurie Calkhoven, published by Scholastic, https://www.amazon.com/Calling-Witches-Wizarding-Potter-Fantastic/dp/1338322974/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Calling+All+Witches&qid=1597353612&sr=8-2 ** Before Class: Learners will read assigned reading pages (attachment found in the Welcome letter) During Class: Learners and Teacher will come prepared to discuss the pages read and the powerful, wonderful and/or wicked witches of the week. *Class may end early depending on participation of learners in discussions* ___Start of Class: Welcome and Greeting___ ___Class Discussion: 30-35 minutes___ ++++We will discuss each character, their personality, and their characterization in the HP universe and franchise ++++Learners are encouraged to bring favorite quotes or bring up favorite scenes from movies or books that the weekly characters played key parts in ++++Discussion will be guided by slides with notes about each character using info from "Calling All Witches!" and the HP books and movies, as well as, additional sources ___End of Class: Wrap Up___ After Class: Optional Homework Assignments ------Learners will write a reflection on the weeks reading and class discussion. ------Final Project: Research and Report on Favorite Witch Class 1 - Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley and Myrtle Warren (Moaning Myrtle) Class 2 - Women of Dumbledore's Army and Girls Who Ruled The Quidditch Pitch Class 3 - Fleur Delacour and Madame Olypme Maxime, Professor McGonagall and Madam Poppy Pomfrey Class 4 - Professor Sybil Trelawney, Professor Pomona Sprout, and Women Who Ran Hogwarts Class 5 - Villains of the Wizarding World and Tough Mothers Class 6 - Nymphadora Tonks, Girls Who Proved Their Ideals on the Battlefield and Women Who ran the Wizarding World Class 7 - Porpentina Goldstein (Tina) and Queenie Goldstein, President Seraphina Picquery and Bunty Class 8 - Vinda Rosier and Nagini, Leta Lestrange and Four More Notable Women
Learning Goals
Learners will read!
Learners will discuss strong female characters and explore what made them important.
Optional: Learners will practice writing reading reflections.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The book that we will be reading in class covers characters from all branches of HP
There may be spoilers for learners who have not read all the books and seen all the movies (including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)
**Important** In order to participate Learners must have the book for this class.
Single Learner Classes:
- Single learner classes will go ahead as scheduled unless learner and family request otherwise.
- If the discussion ends early, the class will have extra time to play games and trivia.
Supply List
"Calling All Witches!: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World" by Laurie Calkhoven, published by Scholastic, https://www.amazon.com/Calling-Witches-Wizarding-Potter-Fantastic/dp/1338322974/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Calling+All+Witches&qid=1597353612&sr=8-2 9.99 USD for Kindle; 12.67 USD Hardback Optional: Additional readings will be provided for learners who would like to go more in depth with different characters.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have long been a fan of HP. From the time my mother started reading the books aloud to me as a child I have been enthralled. During my teenage and college years I wrote many short stories for fan fiction. I've read most trivia books and taken thousands of HP themed quizzes including personality and trivia. I've read each book and seen each movie multiple times. I also enjoy reading fan fiction and keeping up to date with the goings on of the HP universe.
The Book we are reading in this class was published in 2019 and is a wonderful companion book for fans of HP. Reviews
Live Group Class
$19
weekly or $150 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
1-6 learners per class
