LESSON PLANS
Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.
TEACHING RESOURCE
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith discusses discipline and how punishments should fit…
WORKSHEETS
Use the overview of the key events, people, and places from 1920 to 1929 as an inspiration for projects and assignments.
Use this worksheet to teach students how to write a script to perform in class. This activity can be used in conjunction…
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…
Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
The Harry Potter series has been banned from some schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. Find out why some…
Learn how to be a good role model in this excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.
Rafe Esquith, gives advice on being dependable in your classroom, in this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire.…
Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.
This chart of questions will help students analyze the cover art of a book. Use this worksheet when talking about the…
REFERENCE
Read about the life and work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series.
This excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will introduce you to Rafe Esquith and his advice on being a successful…
Children of all ages are sure to enjoy this simple and delicious banana bread recipe from Curious George.
Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…
ACTIVITIES
Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…
ASSESSMENT
Test your students' knowledge of the Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince film. This is a fun activity to combine the…
The life of J.K. Rowling and her famous creation, Harry Potter, are presented in this timeline.
Read these fun quotes from the cast of the Harry Potter movies -- they compare themselves to their characters.
This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your…
Students consider what their early experiences with friends taught them about friendship.
A brief article listing common household pets around the world.
A question and answer session with J.K. Rowling.
A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.