Literacy Magic Cover

Literacy Magic

Using the Harry Potter series to inspire and extend high-ability students

Work some teaching magic of your own with Literacy Magic, an innovative resource designed specifically for gifted students. Built from the complex and spellbinding world created by J.K. Rowling, Literacy Magic focuses on developing a wide range of skills - from literacy to science to higher order thinking.

Note: This book has not been prepared, authorised or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, the publishers or distributors of the Harry Potter books, or Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Ages: 8-13 | Pages: 56 | Code: 5579 | ISBN: 9781927143124

AUD
Add to cart
or more each
Book (physical) - A good old fashioned printed book, ideal if you like the feeling of holding it in your hand as you flip through the pages. We will ship your books from our warehouse within 1-3 days.
Ebook (PDF) - You can download, read and print with any PDF reader. Ebook PDFs are available immediately and can be accessed via your filebox or from the link we will email you once you have confirmed your purchase.
Combo (book & PDF) - Save money by getting a PDF and a physical book together, giving you the flexibility of a print and digital version at your fingertips. Printed books allow you to share and pass around the resource with your colleague. The PDF ebook is easy for you to access on the go if your print copy is with a colleague or left at school.

Orders are normally dispatched within 3 to 5 business days. Goods are shipped by Australia Post or by local courier, depending upon the location, with a delivery expectation of 3 to 10 business days. We will email dispatch confirmation and tracking details.

International Orders
We are happy to supply orders from outside Australia and New Zealand. Orders will be dispatched by International Air which has delivery expectations of 3-21 business days depending upon your location.

Returns
We offer a 14-day inspection with freepost return on all printed products.
Please be aware that we cannot offer an approval period or accept returns on digital resources, so orders for these resources are final.

Credit Card - Pay securely with Visa or Mastercard when you check out.

Invoice your school - Select your school when you check out. You will need a school order number.

Picture of Selena Gallagher

Selena Gallagher

Selena Gallagher is a teacher who has worked with gifted students in Australia, the UK and China. She recently completed her PhD in gifted education and is currently setting up and managing a gifted education programme in an international school. Selena discovered Harry Potter in 2001 and became instantly hooked. She has been developing and delivering Harry-related activities to gifted learners for the past five years. She is still secretly hoping that her Hogwarts letter has been lost in the post.

Contents

Introduction4
Why Harry?4
How to use the activities in this resource6
Investigating potions9
Harry Potter and the hero's journey13
Anagrams never lie18
What's in a name?20
How well can you spell?22
What's your Boggart?24
Hagrid's experimental breeding programme27
A potty perspective30
Ordinary Wizarding Levels (practice questions)33
Wingardium Leviosa (the levitation challenge)35
Literary lifeboat36
Hogwarts staff meeting (aka the Great Debate)38
Dynamic discussion40
Harry Potter and the learning ladders44
References and further resources52
Recommended websites52