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1 Authors: Crystal and Thomas Rende Cover Illustrator: Heather Tang Novel Ideas Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Copyright 2007 New Learning Publishing All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act, no portion of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher other than is necessary for classroom use. Printed in the United States of America PRODUCT #: NLP New Learning Publishing 2 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2 Using the novel study The novel study can be used in four ways: Independent reading at student created paced Small group independent reading at student created paced Small group reading guided by the teacher Whole class reading guided by the teacher Each chapter or set of chapters has a particular task: Vocabulary: Students need to be able to write the definition/meaning of the word in their own words as the word is used in the story. If they are unable to, they need to find the word in the dictionary and match the correct definition with the context that the word is used in the book. Short response questions: The questions come in two forms. The first is basic comprehension directly from the story. This is your Who, What, Where, When, Why and How question. The second form is analysis of information and events in the story. The student is required to explain an answer, respond as if they were in the story, or state what they think the character(s) should do. The remaining sections are key components in studying literature in a detailed and meaningful way. The directions for each part are given within each section New Learning Publishing 3 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIVITY PAGE NUMBER Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Introduction Cover Page 5 Pre-Reading Activity 6 Chapter One to Chapter Three 7 Chapter Four to Chapter Five 9 Sequencing of Events 11 Chapter Six to Chapter Seven 12 Illustating an Event Activity 14 Chapter Eight to Chapter Nine 15 Chapter Ten To Chapter Eleven 17 Chapter Twelve to Chapter Thirteen 19 Chapter Fourteen to Chapter Fifteen 21 Character Analysis Activity 23 Chapter Sixteen to Chapter Seventeen 26 Point of View Activity 28 Chapter Eighteen 31 Book Summary 33 Rubric for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 38 Answer Key New Learning Publishing 4 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

4 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets It is the second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Harry is hoping for a less eventful year. It is, unfortunately, Harry s bad luck that Voldemort will always find a way of intruding on his life. Someone has opened the Chamber of Secrets, a secret area of the castle that Slytherin, himself, created and only the heir to Slytherin can find. Naturally, everyone thinks it is Harry because of the unusual things that happen around him. It is a mystery that only Harry and his friends, Ron and Hermione, can solve. It doesn t come without risks, of course. How will it turn out? Name 2007 New Learning Publishing 5 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

5 Pre-Reading Activity 1. If you had the chance to be in the news and be famous would you do it? Why? 2. Some times people take credit for what others do just to be popular. Is this a good thing or a bad thing to do? Explain New Learning Publishing 6 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

6 Chapter One to Chapter Three Vocabulary Word Page # Meaning/Definition Tolerate Abnormally Suspiciously Earnestly Valiant Expulsion Permission Berserk Haphazardly Gnarled 1. Why were the Dursleys so nervous around Harry? 2. What were the Dursleys preparing for with so much excitement? 3. Describe Dobby New Learning Publishing 7 Novel Ideas: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets