Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Use this activity to engage all types of learners, while requiring that they refer to and incorporate details from the text over the course of the activity.

ACTIVITY 1: “Character Map”

In this activity, students will analyze characters to create visual representations of a key character from the story.

• Choose a character in the novel you know well.
• Create a poster (or other visual format) that depicts an in-depth analysis of the character. You must include all required elements from Lists A and B below.
• Present your project to the class.
• Write a response to reflect on what you learned, what you are most proud of, and what advice you can give yourself for your next analysis project.

LIST A: Include ALL elements from this list about the character.

• Character’s name
• Age or age range
• Hogwarts House
• 4 or more character traits
• 1 or more items they value
• 2 or more key character quotes
• 1 or more symbols that represent the character in some way
• A description of how they grow over the course of the novel

LIST B: Include at least 3 elements from this list about the character.

• Magical animal that represents or relates to the character
• Special abilities or talents
• Close friends and/or family members
• Character picture
• Educated guess about the character’s favorite song and why
• Advice the character would most likely give the class, or words the character might live by