Teaching Harry: Using the Harry Potter Series to Engage, Enrich and Extend High Ability Learners

Work some teaching magic of your own with this innovative resource designed specifically for high ability students. Built from the complex and spell-binding world created by J K Rowling, the challenging activities tap into the opportunities for in-depth learning that the Harry Potter series has to offer. As well as extending able students in language arts, most activities address at least one other area of learning such as critical thinking, problem solving, argument and reasoning or science. Whether you are looking for extension work for an individual student, something to suit a group of students working together or a theme for a whole class or camp group, there are numerous activities here to engage, enrich and extend your students. This book: - offers high ability students a new and enticing window on learning through the potentially life-changing Harry Potter series - focuses on developing a wide range of skills - from language arts to science to higher order thinking - provides versatile activities that you can use in diverse teaching and learning contexts - is suitable for both students who are reading the series for the first time and already passionate fans.