Novel Study: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
In this 10 week class students will read Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, discuss our thoughts of the book, and have fun earning points for their house.
Kaylyn Davis
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(24)
What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Chapter Readings each week.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
This is a 10 week class where the students will read through chapters of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince each week. Each class we will be discussing the chapters we read, going over vocabulary for the chapters and answering discussion questions. Every student will need a copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling and each week they will need to read the chapters before the next class. Students are expected to actively participate during class and with the assigned reading and discussion questions each week.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to establish and share their own thoughts while reading a book. We will be looking at new vocabulary for each of the chapters. Discussing what we think about what has happened, is happening and will happen as we move through the book.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
We will introduce ourselves to each other; be sorted into Hogwarts houses; I will explain expectations of the class and discuss the book. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 1-3
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 1-3 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 4-7
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 4-7 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 8-11
We will discuss the chapters that were to be read before class: Chapters 8-11 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series about an orphan boy at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Like Books 4 and 5, a major character dies at the end. This time there's a funeral for the adult in question and many characters experience a deep sense of loss (you will definitely cry, too!). With Voldemort's return, things at Hogwarts and in the wizarding world are pretty grim. News reaches students daily about attacks, killings, and disappearances. Near Hogwarts, a student is cursed and almost dies, others are attacked and injured in a battle with wands and magic, another is nearly poisoned to death, and when students fight each other there's a broken nose and cuts that are magically healed. There are some scares as well when reanimated dead (inferi) attack in a cave and an adult is poisoned and hallucinates, screaming out in fear. Plus Harry is tasked with mining disturbing memories of when Voldemort was younger, how he killed many, including his own father, and hanged a rabbit and tortured other children at the orphanage. Things aren't all grim, however. Love is in the air and there's a fair amount of kissing that's not shown in a terribly romantic light. There's also a Christmas party where the students get to drink something a little stronger than Butterbeer. There's some drunkenness, but only among adult characters. In Book 5 Harry is pretty angry and shows his temper -- not anymore. He seems to have a lot more acceptance of what he needs to do to fight his enemy and shows special loyalty to Professor Dumbledore, who's a wonderful mentor to him in this book.
Supply List
Each student will need a copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Joined October, 2021
5.0
24reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Southern Nazarene University
Hi I am Teacher Kaylyn and I have been working with children in many different ways for over 15 years in many different ways. Most recently I have taught online for online since 2019, teaching ESL and here on Outschool. I have a 6 year old son and I am used to high energy fun. I love to make learning fun and I want to share my interests with others. Since I do have a young son I love to teach young students. It is great when they figure something out and you can see something click. I love to read and I really like to do book studies to share that love with others. I have learned that to start a passion for reading you need to find the right books that you can't put down. I want to help others to their own books they are passionate about. I love to make candies and my family loves it when I do also; they get all the samples. I hope to see you in class soon!Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $120 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-6 learners per class
