New Harry Potter covers in animated gifs

After viewing and discussing the animated book covers, students could:

  • explain how the illustrations were created
  • describe a cover
  • design a book cover and write about their design.

 

A handwritten plot outline J.K. Rowling made while writing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

In 2015, Sarah Schnack shared this link with us. It could be used to:

  • motivate students to plan their ideas
  • show students how good authors develop a plot for their narratives
  • provide students with an example of how to create and map out a narrative plot.

 

Daniel Radcliffe raps Blackalicious's 'Alphabet Aerobics'

Could your students write an alphabet rap? This could be a whole-class collaborative activity.

 

The sport they play on broomsticks

Here's an interesting Harry Potter-related sport. There are photos on this Facebook page and a link to the story.

Ideas for writing:

  • Is this a real sport?
  • Write a report (this could be a podcast).
  • Write the rules.
  • Write captions for the images.

 

Images by Aline Berry and Lara Hughes (Pixabay).

Related resources

Useful links and resources to support The Poetry Book



 



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Useful links and resources to support The Writing Book.



 



PLEASE NOTE: This page does not include the downloadable resources for The Writing Book. If you have purchased the book, use the log in on the title page to access the resources.

Useful links and resources to support The Oral Language Book.



 



PLEASE NOTE: This page does not include the downloadable resources for The Oral Language Book. If you have purchased the book, use the log in on the title page to access the resources.

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