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November
2002 Vol.3 Issue 11
Suggested
lesson plan for "Expect
more action in Harry Potter II movie"
Readability: About
sixth grade level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Chris Columbus, Vanity Fair, Eddie Szewczyk,
J.K. Rowling, Quidditch, Whomping Willow, Ron Weasley, Hogwarts,
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint,
Dame Maggie Smith, Professor McGonagill, Robbie Coltrane,
Hagrid, Richard Harris, Dumbledore, Kenneth Branagh, Gilderoy
Lockhart, Hugh Grant, Alfonso Quaron, Dobby, Prisoner of Azkaban,
Leavesden Studios, Scholastic, Inc.
Other words: criticism, cinematic, ravenous, mania, destination
BEFORE READING:
There are over thirty items in the possible hard words list.
Have the young reader attempt all the names and words on the
list, with you providing help where needed. If no more than
five items call for assistance, ask the young reader to read
the article silently. If six to ten words call for assistance,
ask the child to read the article aloud to you. If eleven
or more require help, you volunteer to read the article aloud.
In all three instances, point out that questions will be raised
afterward.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, offer to help with any words
if asked. For the one reading aloud, supply troublesome words
fairly quickly in order to keep the reading fluent. If you
read the article aloud, model smooth, fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check understanding
and to promote discussion.
- How did Chris
Columbus, the director, deal with the statement that the
second Harry Potter book was the weakest of the four books?
- How does Chris
Columbus react to J.K. Rowling's attention to detail?
- Why do you
think the actors playing the major characters might have
to be replaced in future Harry Potter movies?
- What will
happen to director Chris Columbus in regard to the third
Harry Potter movie?
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