Who Is JK Rowling? an Author Study of the Harry Potter Book Series
In this self-paced class, we will study the famous author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling! Through their learning students will participate in fun biographical activities including a map, timeline, trivia games, and their own writing!
Kristi Robertson
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4.9
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per weekCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Hello, and thank you for your interest in Who is JK Rowling? An Author Study of the Harry Potter Book Series self-paced class (no live Zoom meetings)! My name is Kristi Robertson and I will lead learners into the the life of the famous author, JK Rowling, in this 4-week or on-demand asynchronous class as we work through all kinds of fun activities all about author JK Rowling's life! This class is NOT a reading club. It's for those who are interested in learning more about JK Rowling and her journey in writing the Harry Potter books! Here is what we will be doing in class: 🪄 A brief historical introduction to JK Rowling's Harry Potter book series 🪄 Discuss additional resources that can be used throughout the class but are NOT required 🪄 Independent reading about JK Rowling (article links provided) 🪄 EdPuzzle videos about JK Rowling with embedded questions 🪄 JK Rowling biography report 🪄 JK Rowling coloring and decoration activity 🪄 Google image search of JK Rowling 🪄 JK Rowling quote analysis 🪄 Map JK Rowling's life activity 🪄 Timeline of JK Rowling's life activity 🪄 JK Rowling Trivia Game 🪄 JK Rowling Timeline Trivia Game 🪄 Compare and contract yourself with JK Rowling Venn Diagram activity 🪄 Write your own short magical adventure "I solemnly swear that your learner will have fun in this class!" 🔮 Kristi
Learning Goals
Develop an understanding of how JK Rowling's life influenced her writing of the seven Harry Potter books.Use insights gained from studying JK Rowling to inform and enhance the student's own writing.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Welcome, Introductions, and Notes
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Reading and Biography Report
12 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Details About JK Rowling's Life
13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Trivia and Exploring Your Own Creativity
10 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will learn biographical information about JK Rowling by clicking on a link to access an article titled, My Story, by JK Rowling. Students will independently read JK Rowling's own writing about her life. (https://stories.jkrowling.com/en-us/my-story/)
Students will have two activities that require students to click on a link to www.triviamaker.com to play trivia games that I have created based on information from the Waldock Way curriculum. This is a free account and does not require a login/password. It only requires the student to clink on the link to access the trivia games.
Students will have two activities that require students to click on a link to www.edpuzzle.com to watch short videos about JK Rowling with embedded questions that I have added throughout the video. This is a free account and does not require a login/password. It only requires the student to click on the link to access the interactive videos.
Supply List
🪄 Printer, ink, and paper (for printing PDF documents) 🪄 Writing utensils (pencil, pen) 🪄 Art supplies such as crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc. (for decorating in different activities)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
JK Rowling's Website: https://stories.jkrowling.com/en-us/my-story/
Curriculum Source Material: Waldock's Wizards and Wands, https://www.thewaldockway.com/
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 July, 2020
4.9
151reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bachelor's Degree from Texas A&M University - Commerce
I am an avid reader of most genres and absolutely LOVE the Harry Potter book series by JK Rowling. I love sharing the Harry Potter experience with others!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 8-16
