It's a Magical World: Harry Potter 1 Book Club

Completed by 15 learners

Ages 8-11

Live Group Class

In this 5-week course, to engage students in their learning using a popular literature series Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Hannah Buckson

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(52 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 5 weeks

2-7 learners per class

45 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

3 hrs 45 mins in-class hours

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Throughout the course, students will have a study guide and vocabulary guide to do as homework for each class and will be graded. During class, there will also be in-class activities and crafts for students to participate in. We will also be studying spells from the Standard Book of Spells book and will be making our own wands.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on daily homework, participation, and a final assessment.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5

This group is dedicated to reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Unit is a Common Core Standard aligned novel study to be used with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. This unit is perfectly designed to help your students enjoy reading this first excerpt from the Harry Potter series. It includes vocabulary lists, vocabulary activities, in-class activities, study guides, quizzes, and activities for each major section in the book. Then, you also receive a test, writing prompts, and a variety of projects that will only enhance the reading for your students. It is required that your student have a copy of the book to read on their own. The expectation of the students in this class is to be fully engaged in class during class time as well as being fully engaged in the activities, and projects when assigned to the student to do outside of class. At the end of the unit, students will share out their projects.

This is the weekly breakdown of the course:
1st class, we will introduce ourselves, and classroom expectations, we will be sorted into our Hogwarts Houses, we will create our own wands!
2nd class, students will be discussing the chapters that were to be read for class, chapters 1-6
3rd class, students will be discussing the chapters that were to be read for class, chapters 7-12
4th class, students will be discussing the chapters that were to be read for class, chapters 13-17
5th class, students will be discussing their thoughts on the book, the post-test will be discussed with final assessment answers, discussing the next book in the Harry Potter series, and end the class with Harry Potter trivia.

In each class when we discuss the chapters we will be discussing the vocabulary and study guide questions. We will also be going over discussion questions from each chapter as well.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to use an interdisciplinary approach to literature in order to develop the various skills necessary for successful learning, to engage students in their learning using a popular literature series, to encourage intrinsic responsibility for each student’s personal education by providing opportunities for independent choice and assignments.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Death of a fictional character

Supply List

Kahoot (app or website will do)

Other supplies will be introduced as we move through the course.

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

The student is going to need a copy of the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Meet the teacher

Hannah Buckson

Joined June, 2020

5.0

52reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Special Education

Hello! My name is Teacher Hannah. I have been a teacher for 10 years. My experiences include public elementary and middle school, after school programs, summer camp settings, online setting, autism therapy, and I am also a special education teacher in the public elementary setting. My career has allowed me to teach a range of students which includes, gifted students, students with specific learning needs, students with behavioral needs, students on the Autism spectrum, and English language learners. 

I have taught many different subjects throughout my years. Some of my favorite topics to teach include but are not limited to read alouds, Harry Potter, exercise (any physical activities), yoga, any and all animals, discussion groups, space, social and emotional learning, self-regulation, and many more!

When I am working with students, I encourage them to create a sense of community among themselves. Working together verses as an independent instructor and a group of students help create a safe place for ideas to flow. I want students to leave my classroom as well-rounded people who can interact with their peers as independent thinkers. 

I encourage my students to make mistakes and learn from them and to have a growth mindset. When children challenge themselves they are exercising and growing their brains. When a student fails at something I want them to see it as a learning opportunity. Learning to challenge themselves in and outside the classroom will help them become persistent, resilient, well-rounded individuals. 

When I am not teaching I enjoy drawing, reading, hiking, exercising, singing, dancing, nature, animals, playing video games, listening to music, taking care of my autistic brother, and being with my spouse and family. 

I look forward to seeing you in the classroom and all the learning and fun we will have!