The ultimate goal of this class is to inspire you to create  and write about your own Fantastic Beast. We will use the magical creatures from "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," and real life extraordinary animals as our inspiration.

We will test our knowledge with games, crafts, and challenges. We will celebrate by showcasing our own original Magical Creature in our Magical Creature Parade!

During this class we will:
ELA Activities
-build our reading comprehension skills
-explore Latin and Greek word roots and how words change over time
-develop critical thinking skills
-build our vocabulary
-practice our creative writing 
SCIENCE Activities
-explore animal classifications
-discuss how animals adapt to their environments over time
- ecosystems
...and have loads of magical fun!

The ultimate goal of this class is to inspire you to write about and create your own Fantastic Beast. We will use the magical creatures from "

Day 1 Read the introduction, and sections A-C
What's in a name?

Day 2 Read sections D-N
Language through the ages...

Day 3 Read sections O-About the Author
Real life "Fantastic Beasts"

Day 4 New York City, Then and Now
The ecosystem of New York City

Day 5 Fantastic Beast Fact Files
Create a Fact File / Encyclopedia entry for your Fantastic Beast

Day 6 Magical Creature Parade

Everyday we will be working on activities that will help us develop our own Fantastic Beasts. You will be expected to create a drawing/model/digital representation of your Magical Creature. Please make sure you have the art supplies or ability to create your creature on your device.