Book Lists Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry and anyone who reads about him will find unforgettable. For it s there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that s been waiting for him if Harry can survive the encounter. Discussion Topics Why do you think the Sorting Hat wanted to put Harry in Slytherin? Who do you think gave Harry the Invisibility Cloak and why? Discuss the Dursley family. Why were they so mean to Harry? Jealousy? Fear? Anger? The Mirror of Erised reflects what its onlooker s heart desires. What do you think you would see if you looked into the Mirror of Erised? Why? This book has many heroic moments with many different heroes. Discuss some of those moments and what made the hero a hero. Discuss the various magical and mythical creatures in the book. Activities King s Crossword Puzzle Get ready to start your first year at Hogwarts. Wizard Search Take a close look and find the missing witch or wizard. Game Time Rumble Jumble Solve jumbled words, extra letters, and a mystery question to find the answer. Decorating Tips Put up posters to look like each house banner. Place the names of the houses in a hat and ask each member to choose one as they arrive. Have each member wear their house name on a pin or sticker, or seat members near their house banner. Snack Ideas Use an orange-colored drink and label it Pumpkin Juice. Get a bag of multiflavored jelly beans and put them in a bowl labeled Bertie s Every Flavor Beans. Sugar cookies with orange frosting could serve as pumpkin pasties.
Trivia Challenge 1. What other Hogwarts House does the Sorting Hat consider putting Harry Potter in, but doesn t upon Harry s request? a. Gryfinndor b. Hufflepuff c. Ravenclaw d. Slytherin 2. What fabulous Christmas gift does Harry Potter receive without knowing who it s from? a. Chocolate Frogs b. An owl c. A Norwegian Ridgeback Dinosaur Egg d. His father s Invisibility Cloak 3. What does the Mirror of Erised show? a. Your future b. Your worst nightmares and fears c. The most desperate desires of your heart d. Your parents and your family 4. Who is Nicolas Flamel? a. The maker of the Sorcerer s Stone b. The new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor c. The Quidditch coach for Slytherin d. The owner of the wand shop in Diagon Alley 5. Why is someone or something killing innocent unicorns in the Forbidden Forest? a. It s part of a game Death Eaters play b. Unicorn blood will keep you alive even if you are an inch from death c. Their manes are needed to make wands d. Dumbledore doesn t want them near students 6. What did Harry use to catch the Snitch in his first Quidditch match? a. His mouth b. A glove c. His hands d. A net 7. What is the name of the place where the Hogwarts Express departs? a. Platform Six and One-Quarter b. Platform Eight and Two-Thirds c. Platform Nine and Three-Quarters d. Platform Ten and One-Fourth
8.What is the nickname of the three-headed dog that protects the Sorcerer s Stone? a. Lightning b. Thunder c. Squeaky d. Fluffy 9. What is the Weasley s home called? a. The Hedge b. The Burrow c. The Den d. The Warren 10. What is Gringotts? a. The bank that holds Harry s money b. The name of a shop that makes wands c. A pub famous for butterbeer d. A tasty treat made in Hogsmeade Answers: 1) d. 2) d. 3) c. 4) a. 5) b. 6) a. 7) c. 8) d. 9) b. 10) a.
WIZARD SEARCH Help! Witches and wizards are missing! They can t have apparated (it isn t possible on Hogwarts school grounds). Maybe you can find them in this puzzle. Your help would be greatly appreciated! E G R O E G D N A D E R F S E H U M B M G L L T H X O H E U Q F V Y Y C O U H E P D E M Q E P Q L G F K J Y S O D R R O O E T M T U R O V C W B N X C O R V C L W R S Y A V W M C O G W S Z E H A A R H X O R E W L H R I P C T W K U M C T D I D D D L R G F G C O S H H E K A O H O W W E D S E F I S J B N J O C B D M H O Y R L P A T W T X A N B E P A U A A H W V M B X E T G R S V L K I G S X M L O R G M M E W O Z O A N E O G L R I W F J E K M U T N P E M T S A P H M F A D O X V K L D L O Y N E W C R P L C J U N Y E I Y F S L R R H D Q O H S E F I O H G M L P Y U M Y R J L U P D M D T Y N Q L E O A P B E T A K O U Q Q N H S P O R Y C R R W L R V H R V N Q U Z O K Z P F R D F E I A P O I J H S W A O H Z K B Z G J N N H A G R I D K J A M E S A N D L I L Y I S R A J P D N R B T Q Z S O Z K G W K Y Harry Potter Albus Dumbledore Hagrid Ron Weasley Hermione Granger Voldemort Oliver Wood Snape Draco Malfoy Nicholas Flamel James and Lily Fred and George Madam Hooch
KING S CROSSWORD PUZZLE It s almost time for your first day of school, should be a cinch, right? Not if you re a wizard who s only lived with Muggles your whole life! You need supplies, of course, but you need a crash course in wizarding knowledge too. You better get started. Gook luck! 14 11 10 4 13 5 7 1 8 6 8 16 3 9 15 2 17 12 across 1. Professor Dumbledore is the school s 2. First year students are usually this age 3. Mail is delivered by these creatures 4. Hagrid s official title is 5. One of the pets allowed at Hogwarts 6. Name of the train Harry rides to school 7. Name of the famous wizarding school 8. First years go from the train to the school by using these Down 9. House for cunning folk 10. Harry and Hagrid shop for school supplies here 11. Professor McGonagall teaches this class 12. House for the brave at heart 13. House-choosing headdress 14. House that is just, loyal, and patient 15. House of wit, learning, and wisdom 16. Everyone meets in this room for meals and celebrations 17. Professor Snape teaches this class 18. Every wizard must have one
GAME TIME RUMBLE JUMBLE It s a tight match. It s anyone s game. But can you find out what we mean? Using the clues, unscramble each word to reveal the extra letter, then enter that letter in the numbered spaces below to reveal a question. Answer the question and you ve won the game! EXAMPLE: Name of the Boy Who Lived ryapt rterhoo Harry Potter O 1. dsitndc glenoh Fluttery golden ball 2. tmtbuh usw pnaindsoo The latest in fast wizard rides 3. ugrelbdt A ball to avoid 4. treebisa Also found on an electric mixer 5. esarshcs They catch, throw, and score (if they can) 6. uflqfzae The bright red ball 7. porsoh Three of these stand at each end of the pitch 8. kresehe This player finds the smallest ball 9. krepeae This player guards the goal 10. mrowbos Wizard rides USE THE EXTRA LETTERS TO SOLVE THIS QUESTION (USE THE NUMBERS TO HELP): O? 10 8 9 3 4 5 3 8 4 5 10 4 6 9 7 1 5 5 2 7 3 answer: Extra Letter