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Potter and US English

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the difference between US English and UK English by using Harry Potter as an example. Students analyze the two dialects by trying to think of word equivalents on an included worksheet.
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Literary Wizardry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss what they already know about the Harry Potter series. After reading an article, they examine a critic's reaction to the latest book in the series. As a class, they brainstorm what parts of their school day could use...
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Vocabulary Practice For Week 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students learn five new words: jostle, pompously, corridor, embers, griffin. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions about the meanings of these words. These appear to be related to the Harry Potter books.
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Projectile Magic

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
What do the movies October Key and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone have in common? The fourth installment of a five-part module presents equations regarding projectile motion and how to rearrange them. Scholars view video clips...
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Harry Potter Debate

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students read a short article about the upcoming release of the new Harry Potter novel. They debate the issues surrounding the marketing of students's books and films after internet research to support or oppose the topic.
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Harry Potter: Middle Grades Activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify inferred and recurring literary, cultural and social themes such as bravery, loyalty, friendship and the notion of good vs. evil.
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Basically Acids

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Base your lesson plan on acids and bases on an informative resource. The first installment of a five-part module on the science behind Harry Potter has individuals investigate acid/base chemistry with the use of invisible inks. They also...
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Quidditch (Harry Potter Style!)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work on the chasing and fleeing skills in a game that is similar to the one played in the Harry Potter movies/books.
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Hooray for Harry

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine the Harry Potter series of books and read about charitable endeavors of J.K Rowling. They explore various websites and look for newspaper articles about charitable giving or charitable service.
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Making Magic

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess the elements of J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series that have made it such a success. They incorporate these elements into a short film, incorporating such concepts as pop culture mythology, urban legend and archetypes.
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Literature: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine websites about the fourth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
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Harry Potter: Early Grades Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.
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Potter spells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students decipher the meaning of Rowling's magical words by looking at their Latin origin and write their own spells. They test their knowledge of Harry Potter spells with a quiz. Also, students match Rowling's spells with their...
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Quidditch Word Search

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this Quidditch word search worksheet, pupils locate the 12 words or names listed in the puzzle that pertain to the game played by Harry Potter and friends.
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The Noughties

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Take a look back at a decade your class will actually remember: the noughties. Guide discussion about events your class recalls from those years, and then have them analyze an article (included). Although not specified, learners need to...
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Supporting Character Worksheet

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Where would Harry Potter be without Ron Weasley? Where would Holmes be without Watson? Where would a good narrative be without an interesting supporting character? Encourage character analysis with this resource, which includes six...
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Moby Dick Puppetry

For Teachers 3rd
Such an ambitious lesson! Third graders with special needs listen to an audio recording of the novel, Moby Dick. They stop often to discuss each of the main characters and analyze their actions in the story. They then make puppets of one...
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The History of Book Banning in America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Harry Potter, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, To Kill a Mockingbird. Kids view a slide show and then discuss the seven banned books featured in the presentation and the reasons why the books may have been banned.
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What is GIS?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Is GIS the real manifestation of Harry Potter's Marauders Map? Introduce your class to the history of geographic information systems (GIS), the technology that allows for easy use of spatial information, with a resource that teaches...
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Elements of an Epic

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Mythic heroes, gods and goddesses, and epic tales come alive as young artists craft their own graphic novel or mind map for classic epics, including The Odyssey, Beowulf, Harry Potter, and Star Wars, identifying the six elements of every...
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Don't Be a Square

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
If Parseltongue is a genetic trait, what is the probability a wizard will inherit the ability to speak Parseltongue? Scholars investigate magical and biological genetics with Punnett squares.
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It Wasn't Me: "The Crucible"

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Scholars complete their study of the collective fear in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" by conducting a mock trial to determine how many witches are in the class. Groups then analyze sections of the play for the literary devices used and...
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Get Set!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create vivid descriptions for various sets used in the new movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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