Mrs. Tracy's 6th Grade: Language Arts (Reading and Writing)

Web-Quest for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Write each answer using a complete sentence. Remember to restate the question in your answer and always use capitals and punctuation. NEATNESS COUNTS!

1. Harry Potter's pet is a snowy owl named Hedwig. What does a snowy owl eat?

2. In Professor Sprout's herbology class, Harry learns the many uses of plants. How did people in the 14th century use mint?

3. Harry searches for the famous Sorcerer's Stone.
Name a famous rock on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.

Write one fact about it.

4. Harry looks into the Mirror of Erised and sees his parents.
What do they apply to glass to make it a mirror? Use you search skills to find the answer.

Write Erised backwards:

5. Fluffy guards the Sorcerer's Stone. Cerberus was the name of the three headed dog in Greek mythology. What did Cerberus guard?

6. How old was J. K. Rowling when she wrote her first story?

7. At the zoo, Harry discovers he can talk to snakes.
What famous animal doctor character could talk to animals?

8. The ghost Peeves is a nasty fellow. If you have a pet peeve, what does that mean? Go to: Merriam-Webster Online

9. Harry catches the train to Hogwarts. Suppose you wanted to catch a train going from New York City to Orlando, FLA.
What time in the morning would the train leave NYC, NY?

What day and time would it arrive in Orlando, FLA?

10. What does Dumbledore mean?

11. Do this HP puzzle that is calculated to challenge you.

Congratulations, you have completed the Harry Potter Web-Quest!

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Currently, we are reading Holes by Louis Sachar. We will be working on plot and setting along with character development. Additionally, we will be learning the Plot Diagram and Story Elements.

Additionally, we have begun our "All About Me" Portfolio. This will be an ongoing project throughout the year. As we finish an assignment/project, it will go into this portfolio and will be used for Student Led Conferences, as well as, a tribute to all the hard work they will have done this year.

At the end of the year, they will have a plethora of work to show you. :)

Here's a great website to check out. Blog posts are updated frequently. We will be posting a variety of topics in Homeroom and Language Experience!
Edmodo

I will add links to some great sites that will reinforce the reading and writing skills covered in class. Look for these coming soon.

Reading Buddies with ME!

The Language Experience class spent some time with Mrs. Cronk's first graders today. We created book marks and read stories to our buddies. Everyone had a wonderful time. Look for more pictures coming soon.