Welcome to the Harry Potter Book Club. Year 1 at Hogwarts is full of adventure! 
We will:
•	get our first wands
•	choose a pet
•	get sorted into our houses
•	learn to cast spells
•	learn to fly on a broom
•	battle a troll
•	fight an evil dark wizard
•	...and of course, do homework and try to pass our classes!

In this course, young witches and wizards will read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (book 1 in the series). Every lesson will have a discussion component, a writing component, and activities.

Skills covered in this class:
Reading comprehension
Critical thinking
Vocabulary building
Making connections to current events and personal experiences
Supporting statements with facts
Writing
Public Speaking

Students are required to read two chapters per week and summarize each chapter before the next class. Students will need a book to use as a reading and writing journal (composition notebook, journal, etc.). All activities should be completed the composition book, as well. The journal will be used to complete the final project. The book will become a class portfolio that students can have graded and save if they decide to take the next classes on the rest of the series. 

We will be making wands during this class. Supplies needed will be:
•	Some sort of wand base (chopstick, pencil, branch from a tree, craft wood, or any other item that can be used)
•	Old fashioned Elmer’s white glue (works better than glue sticks) 
•	Color and decorations for the wand (markers, paint, glitter, stickers, etc.)
•	Yarn, string, or clay (or something else that winds to make a handle)
Students will also need basic arts and crafts supplies (glue, construction paper, markers, color pencils, copy paper, stapler, etc.). 

Day 1:
Chapters 1 & 2
Before class:
1.	Read chapters 1 & 2
2.	Be prepared to discuss the chapters in class

Reading discussion 
•	Summary of chapters
Activities: 
•	Graphic Organizer (character comparison Harry and Dudley)
•	Group Activity (Snakes vs. Owls)
•	Watch video: How to Write a Summary

Day 2
Chapters 3 & 4
Before class:
1.	Read chapters 3 & 4
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading discussion
•	Summary of chapters
Activities:
•	Character Analysis (Hagrid)
•	Watch Video: How to Write a Friendly Letter
•	Writing Prompt: Dear Professor Mc Gonagall…
(The body of letter should include, your answer, why you want to attend and what you are looking forward to most)


Day 3
Chapters 5 & 6
Before class: 
1.	Read chapters 5 & 6
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading Discussion
•	Summary of chapters
Activities:
•	Let’s Share our Letters to Professor McGonagall
•	Close Read Magical Wand Chart
•	Design your own wand, sketch it, complete the chart with your wand
1.	Read the Article about Wand Cores
2.	Read the Article about Want Woods
3.	Make your wand from your design

Day 4
Chapters 7 & 8
Before Class: 
1.	Read chapters 7 & 8
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading Discussion
•       Summary of chapters

Activities:
•	Let’s show off our wands 
•	Let's get sorted (Sorting Hat Quiz)
•	Writing prompt: (My house is ... I am in this house because...)

Day 5
Chapters 9 & 10
Before class:
1.	Read chapters 9 & 10
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading discussion
•	Chapter Summaries

Activities:
•	Character Analysis Chart Neville Longbottom
•	Writing Prompt: Harry found he is naturally good at flying. Something I am naturally good at is…

Day 6
Chapters 11 & 12
Before class:
1.	Read chapters 11 & 12
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading discussion
•	Summary of Chapters
Activities:
•	Team Activity (Quidditch)
•	Writing prompt: If I played Quidditch, my position would be...

Day 7
Chapters 13 & 14
Before Class
1.	Read chapters 13 & 14
2.	Write a summary of each chapter


Reading Discussion:
•	Summary of Chapters

Activities:
•	Writing prompt: Create your own dragon including arts and crafts component

Day 8
Chapters 15 & 16
Before class:
1.	Read chapters 15 16 & 17
2.	Write a summary of each chapter

Reading discussion:
•	Summary of Chapters

Activities:
•	Review of Final Summary and Presentation Instructions
Homework:
Finish Final Book Report Projects

Day 9
Activities:
Each student will present their Final Book Report Project of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and share highlights from their journals.

Day 10
Activities:
Reading Comprehension Games & Fun