Lesson 1 - Chapter 4 (Part 1) Focus on: Learning and finding the meaning for new vocabulary that is used.

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Giants, muggles and a big family secret… and we are only in chapter 4! We hope you are enjoying it so far! Who’s your

favourite character so far? Which parts have made you laugh the most?

Today we are going to look at some of the vocabulary that JK Rowling has used and check that we understand it and know the meaning. Some you will be able to work out from reading around it in the text. By this, we mean that you will

probably be able to understand the meaning and probably think of an alternative that could be used. If not, use a dictionary or an adult to help.

Look at each of these 6 words where they feature in the text and make sure that you know

what they mean. Write your own definition if you can. Challenge:

use them in sentences where they make sense.

Jerked p1 Cowering p2

Bewildered p3

Stammered p4

Rage p3

Clamped p5

Lesson 2 - Chapter 4 (part 2)Focus on: Making inferences and judgements about a character based on evidence.

Goodness me! Well, the Dursleys have definitely had an encounter with Hagrid that they are not likely to forget!

Hagrid is insistent that Harry is going to Hogwarts school of Magic! What an adventure he will have...

Today, let’s focus on the character of Hagrid and what assumptions we can make about his character so far. The impression someone makes on you is based on their words, actions, choices and behaviors. We will look at what kind of a

giant Hagrid is. Not his appearance… his personality and character.

Look back through Chapter 4. Find key moments involving Hagrid and see what you can infer about him from that moment. At school,

we usually do this in a bubble map and then put why we think that

around it. I’ve started one here to help...

Hagrid

Protective

He defends Dumbledore’s name

Quick to anger He ‘thundered’ when

he spoke.

Lesson 3 - Chapter 5 (Part 1)Focus on: Retrieving information from the text using skimming and scanning.

Harry and Hagrid are working their way down a shopping list like no other! Diagon Alley sounds amazing! What a perfect

example of the wonders of the wizarding world!

Today, use your skills to skim and scan the text to retrieve information that will answer the question. Remember, look for key words as you scan that link the

question to the text. Answer these 5 questions carefully. Make sure for question 4 you copy the spelling and words EXACTLY from the text.

1) How does everyone feel when Harry enters the Leaky Cauldron? How do you know?

2) What sort of magic does Professor Quirrell teach at Hogwarts?

3) Why do you think Diagon Alley is hidden from muggles?

4) What did the sign on the dark shop say?

5) What is a Nimbus 2000?

Challenge:

What do you think

the engraved words

on the Gringotts’

Door mean?

Lesson 4 - Chapter 5 (Part 2)Focus on: Use vocabulary and information form the text to create a short poem.

Today, we would like you to have a go at creating a poem based on Diagon Alley and the magic and treasures it holds. There is no specific form or length this needs to be but if you need somewhere to start… try to edit and adapt the

poem engraved in Gringotts. Feel free to try another poem form too. For example, an acrostic

with DIAGON ALLEY as the line starters. Perhaps you could even

present it with illustrations in the end.

How lovely that Harry has had his favourite birthday! Unfortunately, he is on his way back to be with the Dursleys

for a while but his Hogwarts’ ticket will be needed soon!

Lesson 5 - Chapter 6Focus on: Building reading fluency. This chapter is quite long so you might need a little more time than normal.

It is Fluency Friday! It’s very important… here’s why!

It means that the text comes alive both for yourself and anyone listening. It is interesting to listen to...

You are able to enjoy the story more because you have a better understanding of what you have read...

Your reading partner will not fall asleep listening to you because it is disjointed and slow...

It helps to build your reading stamina as you get older. You should be able to read for longer and longer periods as you get older. This way you have wider opportunities to read all sorts of things...