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Dear Host,It’s time for another meeting of The Harry Potter Reading Club! Download these fun new activities at scholastic.com/hpreadingclub.

Activity 1: Enchanted ObjectsFor this creative writing activity, members will look back to the moment in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Harry escapes from the Dursleys by way of Mr. Weasley’s enchanted car.

Ask members to think of a Muggle object they would like to enchant. Then, have them write an essay about this enchanted object. Have them explain why they chose the object and how they think it might change their life.

Prepare ahead:

1) Photocopy one worksheet per member.

2) Have pens or pencils on hand.

During the activity:

1) Discuss the topic and allow members time to brainstorm ideas before they begin the creative writing activity.

2) Afterwards, invite club members to share their essays with the group.

Activity 2: Valentine’s Day!In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry receives a very unusual valentine from a singing dwarf. For this craft activity, club members will get to test their songwriting skills and create their own one-of-a-kind valentines!

Prepare ahead:


2) Gather valentine-making supplies, such as red, white, and pink construction paper, glue, colored markers, and scissors.

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‘Secrets to Hide’ Word Find

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry and his friends are constantly trying to uncover the secrets hidden within Hogwarts. Now it’s your turn to find things that are hidden: search below to find the following words:

S Q P P O E T T M Y R T L E SN C A H R G J I N K Q X J U HT Z R O B S A Q L N V O M U TM U S E C A Q M A N D R A K ES S E N D L S V P X A N S J LA K L I O A O I F I T G I R FN Y T X B Z T H L K N X Y O SG U O K B A A L Z I B C C W AL T N E Y R E Z Q W S M E E AI Y G D A P H F F Q H K Z N RA D U U X D R O Y J U Z B A AC S E E P A V O W D Z H O E GR D H J W E A L W L D C X B OD G K D G J E V X S E C P P GS N G O D R I C B U R R O W S

Pince

AngliA

exPelliArmus

Burrow

Phoenix

FAwkes

ArAgog

DoBBy

elF

DwArF

howler

mAnDrAke

goDric

rowenA

sAlAzAr

BAsilisk

PArseltongue

myrtle





Valentine’s Day!

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry receives this embarrassing valentine from a singing dwarf:

His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad,His hair is as dark as a blackboard.

I wish he was mine, he’s really divine,The hero who conquered the Dark Lord!

Imagine that you are sending a valentine and write a song that’s just as silly. Use the space below to brainstorm ideas. Then, use the art supplies to create your valentine. When you’re done, if you dare, you can sing your valentine aloud to the whole group!

Experience Valentine’s Day at Hogwarts! (Chapter 13, Moment 2) Go to www.pottermore.com





Who Have I Transformed into?

Take the Polyjuice Potion on Pottermore! (Chapter 12, Moment 2) Go to www.pottermore.com

Character Name List

Harry PotterRon Weasley

Hermione GrangerRubeus Hagrid

Professor Lockhart Professor McGonagallProfessor Dumbledore

Professor SnapeDobby the house-elf

Draco MalfoyTom RiddleArgus Filch

Peeves the PoltergeistMoaning Myrtle

Gregory GoyleVincent Crabbe

Nearly Headless NickMrs. Norris

AragogDudley Dursley

Aunt Marge Colin Creevey Percy Weasley

The Basilisk





Enchanted Objects

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, readers learn that Ron Weasley’s dad secretly owns an enchanted Muggle car that can fly! The car comes in handy when Ron and his brothers use it to rescue Harry from the Dursleys.

If you could enchant an everyday object to give it a special ability or feature, would you? In the space below, write a short essay identifying the object you’d like to enchant, what magical properties you would bestow upon it, and what might happen as a result!

Flying to Hogwarts! (Chapter 5, Moment 1) Go to www.pottermore.com





1) Read the introduction on the worksheet aloud to the group and discuss the activity.

2) Set out enough supplies for each member.

3) Invite each member to read or sing their valentines aloud.

Activity 3: ‘Secrets to Hide’ Word Find Secret words are concealed throughout this puzzle. Test club members’ ability to uncover them all!

Prepare ahead:


2) Have pens or pencils on hand.


1) Have club members work individually to solve the puzzle.

2) If members need help, use the provided answer key.

Answer Key


S Q P P O E T T M Y R T L E SN C A H R G J I N K Q X J U HT F R O B S A Q L N V O M U TM A S E C A Q M A N D R A K ES W E N D L S V P X A N S J LA K L I O A O I F I T G I R FN E T X B Z T H L K N X Y O SG S O K B A A L Z I B C C W AL T N E Y R E Z Q W S M E E AI Y G D A P H F F Q H K Z N RA D U U X D R O Y J U Z B A AC S E E P A V O W D Z H O E GR D H J W E A L W L D C X B OD G K D G J E V X S E C P P GS N G O D R I C B U R R O W S





Share the fun from your club meetings by tweeting about your most successful activities #hpREADS. We’ll select a favorite to feature on our site.

If you’re new to the club, check out the Welcome Kit to print bookmarks, nametags, and useful tips for managing your club. Or, if your club has just finished reading one of the Harry Potter books, and you’d like to engage on an even deeper level, be sure to check out the Discussion Guide for that book. You’ll find everything you need on scholastic.com/hpreadingclub.

Yours sincerely,

The Harry Potter Reading Club

FEBRUARY BONUS TRIVIA QUESTION: What did Professor Lockhart bring into his first class?

Answer: Cornish pixies

Activity 4: Who Have I Transformed into?In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are convinced that Draco Malfoy is the Heir of Slytherin. To hear him admit this, they drink Polyjuice Potion and pose as Malfoy’s friends, Crabbe and Goyle.

For this activity, club members will imagine that after taking a sip of Polyjuice Potion, they’ve been transformed into a character from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!

To find out which character they are supposed to be, club members will have to ask the group a series of “yes” or “no” questions.

Prepare ahead:

1) Print out one copy of the Who Have I Transformed into? worksheet and cut out the nametags.

2) Photocopy the Who Have I Transformed into? list of character names for club members to reference.

3) Have tape available.


1) Discuss the activity and rules, making sure that everyone understands how to play.

2) Have club members sit in a circle.

3) Use tape to attach a nametag to each club member’s forehead, making sure that no one sees his or her own nametag.

4) Be prepared to offer hints as needed.

Rules:

1) Randomly decide who goes first.

2) Each player will ask the group up to twenty “yes” or “no” questions (i.e., “Am I a professor?” or “Do I wear glasses?”) to help them guess the name on their nametag.

3) Allow each player to finish his or her turn before moving on to the next club member.

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