Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his world upside down ...

In this class we will read the fifth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. If your learner has not read the first four books in the series, scroll down for a link to those classes! During class, we will discuss what the students read that week. Students will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ask any questions that they have. We will also learn about a different element of literature each week, which will help students become better critical readers. We will discuss what they already know about the day's topic and do a short activity to practice it.

Students will have an independent reading assignment each week consisting of 3 chapters of the book. They will also complete a short assignment to show that they did the reading and understand the element of literature we discussed in class. The time required will vary depending on how fast your learner reads, but I recommend spending about half an hour a day on their reading/assignment, or 2.5 hours per week. 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is recommended for 5th - 6th grade reading levels. If you are unsure if this class is the right level for your learner, please feel free to contact me!

Class Schedule:

Class 1: Summarizing
After class: Read ch.1-3 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 2: Characters
After class: Read ch.4-6 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 3: Figurative Language: Idioms
After class: Read ch.7-9 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 4: Context Clues
After class: Read ch.10-12 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 5: Foreshadowing
After class: Read ch.13-15 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 6: Comparing and Contrasting 
After class: Read ch.16-18 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

Class 7: Cause and Effect
After class: Read ch.19-21 and complete the assignment posted in the classroom

See you soon!

Would your learner like to meet me before enrolling? Follow this link for a meet the teacher class: https://outschool.com/classes/meet-the-teacher-jnNcRi5a?usid=MLMKXCuo&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone class: https://outschool.com/classes/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-novel-study-jTilxYGF?usid=MLMKXCuo&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link