for 5 classes
Book Club - Harry Potter #1 - The Sorcerer’s Stone
Completed by 4 learners
Ages 7-12
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(283 reviews)
Star Educator
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
3-6 learners per class
40 min
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-3 BEFORE class! Week 2 - Please read chapters 4-6 BEFORE class! Week 3 - Please read chapters 7-9 BEFORE class! Week 4 - Please read chapters 10-12 BEFORE class! Week 5 - Please read chapters 13-17 BEFORE class!Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Join us for this fun, highly energetic, and interactive book club. During this five week class, we will meet once a week to “travel” to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! You do NOT want to miss our book club discussion of this beloved bestseller! Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his mean aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny. It’s a truly beautiful story of adventure, courage, and true friendship! In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for five weeks to dive deep into the first book in the series… Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag. After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are 17 chapters in this book. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, applying critical thinking, discussing characters, plot, and other literary aspects, designing a book cover, creating a house flag, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged! Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-3 BEFORE class! Week 2 - Please read chapters 4-6 BEFORE class! Week 3 - Please read chapters 7-9 BEFORE class! Week 4 - Please read chapters 10-12 BEFORE class! Week 5 - Please read chapters 13-17 BEFORE class!
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:
- public speaking
- taking turns speaking
- practicing active listening
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plotOther Details
Parental Guidance
This series is a well known, well loved children's book series about a make believe magic world. The books in this series start out lighthearted and the adventures are rather tame ones, but they do grow darker as the series progresses. The good guys vs bad guys struggle is a very real aspect of the series, and the bad guys are very bad indeed. It is not my style to glorify the scary or darker aspects of any story. I prefer to focus on, and to keep our class discussions focused on the positive life lessons. We do, however, briefly touch on the darker topics, such as deaths of characters, and the struggle to overcome evil, as well.
The stories absolutely do contain a host of positive life lessons. True friendship, the courage, a strong desire to help others, and the age old struggle for good to triumph over evil… these are real life lessons applicable to our everyday non-magical world! I HIGHLY recommend parents read the series book beforehand or alongside of their child. Only you know if this series is appropriate for your child!
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. The book must be read or listened to BEFORE class. Students can use their own books, library books, ebooks, or even listen to the audio books. If listening to the audiobooks, it is highly recommended that student reads independently to develop their own reading comprehension and competency.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Joined March, 2020
4.8
283reviews
Star Educator
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!
It is not my style to glorify the scary or darker aspects of any story. I prefer to focus on, and to keep our class discussions focused on the positive life lessons. We do, however, briefly and tactfully touch on the darker topics, such as deaths of characters, and the struggle to overcome evil, as well. I make every attempt to model and teach critical thinking, regardless of what book we are reading.
Ms. Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my core values is to teach children to think critically, and to apply that to everything they read. Racism or racial stereotypes is never acceptable to me, even in a fictional, magical world. Reviews
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