In this class, we will read approximately six chapters of the first four Harry Potter books per week. We will begin our classes with a fun, ungraded quiz about the chapters, and then launch into a group discussion. Questions will center around reading comprehension and social skills, focusing on empathy.
During the last half hour of class, students will be given a prompt based on the chapters — such as, “What would you have done if you were there?” “Describe what you think the home of Professor Sprout would look like.” At the end of the class, students who would like to share their work will be given time to read it out loud. (This will always be optional, although writing the assignment is not!)
Attendance every week is not necessary. It’s only necessary that students read the chapters for the day before attending class. (There may be spoilers discussed, however, if students get behind on reading!)
Discussions in my classes are friendly and fun. I make all students feel welcome, and none of my students are pressured to talk — participating in discussions is optional.
The schedule is fifteen weeks, with two meetings per week:
Week One: 
1. Chapters 1 - 3 of The Sorcerer's Stone
2. Chapters 4 - 6 of The Sorcerer's Stone
Week Two: 
1. Chapters 7 - 9 of The Sorcerer's Stone
2. Chapters 10 - 12 of The Sorcerer's Stone
Week Three: 
1. Chapters 13 - 16 of The Sorcerer's Stone
2. Chapter 17 of The Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 1 - 2 of The Chamber of Secrets
Week Four: 
1. Chapters 3 - 5 of The Chamber of Secrets
2. Chapters 6 - 8 of The Chamber of Secrets
Week Five: 
1. Chapters 9 - 11 of The Chamber of Secrets
2. Chapters 12 - 14 of The Chamber of Secrets
Week Six: 
1. Chapters 15 - 17 of The Chamber of Secrets
2. Chapter 18 of the Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 1 -2 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
Week Seven:
1. Chapters 3 - 5 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Chapters 6 - 8 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
Week Eight: 
1. Chapters 9 - 11 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Chapters 12 - 14 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
Week Nine: 
1. Chapters 15 - 17 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
2. Chapters 18 - 20 of The Prisoner of Azkaban
Week Ten: 
1. Chapters 21 - 22 of The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 1 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 2 - 4 of The Goblet of Fire
Week Eleven:
1. Chapters 5 - 7 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 8 - 10 of The Goblet of Fire
Week Twelve:
1. Chapters 11 - 13 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 14 - 16 of The Goblet of Fire
Week Thirteen
1. Chapters 17 - 19 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 20 - 22 of The Goblet of Fire
Week Fourteen
1. Chapters 23 - 25 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 26 - 28 of The Goblet of Fire
Week Fifteen
1. Chapters 29 - 32 of The Goblet of Fire
2. Chapters 33 - 37 of  The Goblet of Fire

I am a published poet and author, and a huge fan of the Harry Potter series. Students in my classes feel welcomed and at ease. This class, while honing reading comprehension and writing skills, is a lot of fun!