In this 4 week flex class, students will read J.K. Rowling's novel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, examining the development of plot and characters throughout the book.

Each week, students will read the assigned chapters in the novel, write 1-2 sentence chapter summaries for each chapter, complete vocabulary activities, answer reading questions on a Kahoot (a third-party app), examine the setting, themes, and conflicts in the story and how they drive the plot, identify examples of direct and indirect characterization for characters, and complete an extended writing prompt for the assigned chapters. (The Kahoot can be completed anonymously, and does not require students to log in or provide identifying information)

Materials for each week, including instructional activities and videos, will be posted each Monday by 12pm Eastern Standard Time.

At the end of the novel, students will complete a plot pyramid for the entire book, identify and describing the Exposition, Inciting Event, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution/Denouement. They will also have the choice of completing one of several culminating activities, including writing an essay, a creative writing project, or an artistic project that demonstrates a deeper understanding of the book. 

Reading Schedule:
Week 1: Chapters 1-5
Week 2: Chapters 6-12
Week 3: Chapters 13-18
Week 4: Culminating Activities