SYLLABUS

Course Objectives:

To deeply probe and thoroughly explore every aspect of the Harry Potter series through reading and completion of hands on projects. Required readings are each of the Harry Potter books. Supplementary readings will be assigned as time permits. Projects will include, but are not limited to the relation of HP characters to various aspects of everyday life (ie: cheese, baked goods, Elvis, etc.) and the expression of ideas through the use of visual mediums such as a montage, sewing, paper crafts, etc. At the end of the course, the student should have achieved a profound state of frenzied titillation in anticipation of the yet to be released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Required Texts and Materials:

See required reading list on main page.

Walkie Talkie, Bowling Shirt, Army Boots, cooking & craft supplies

Attendance Expectations:

To gain maximum benefit from this course, students are expected to attend all meetings and complete all reading, craft & baking assignments prior to meeting times. Due to the fast pace, any absence can negatively affect your progress and success in this course.

Schedule:

This course, much like a good brassiere, will support and uplift each participant through the Summer of Butter. Regular classes will end on July 21st, 2007 with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but additional meetings will be available for those desiring continued education or mutual weepiness at the end of the series. Although a firm release date has been set for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, any schedule posted is subject to change. It is your responsibility to stay abreast of any updates.

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Possible extra activities

"show and tell"
create a crossword puzzle
fan fiction homework assignments (do we already have?)
Final Project: Operation Fromage Montage
oral examinations
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Thursday, February 1, 2007

Complete Weekly Course Schedule

  • Week 1 (3/10-3/16) Sorcerer's Stone: 1-6
  • Week 1 (3/11-3/17) Sorcerer's Stone: 7-12

This week we are introduced to everyone's favorite Quidditch player: Oliver Wood. The student will be asked to break out her powertools and create a squirrel feeder.

  • Week 2 (3/18-3/24) Sorcerer's Stone: 13-17
  • Week 3 (3/25-3/31) Chamber of Secrets: 1-6
  • Week 4 (4/1-4/7) Chamber of Secrets: 7-12

By now we should be quite familiar with Gilderoy Lockhart. Using his vanity as our inspiration we will spend the week embellishing & embroidering our bowling shirts and choosing utility belts.

  • Week 5 (4/8-4/14) Chamber of Secrets: 13-18
  • Week 6 (4/15-4/21) Prisoner of Azkaban: 1-7

As we read about Harry's first ride on a Hippogriff we will contemplate and theorize some of Harry's other first rides. The student is asked to compose an essay in the spirit of Starrose & prepare an accompanying layered dessert.

  • Week 7 (4/22-4/28) Prisoner of Azkaban: 8-15
  • Week 8 (4/29-5/5) Prisoner of Azkaban: 16-22
  • Week 9 (5/6-5/12) Goblet of Fire: 1-9
  • Week 10 (5/13-5/19) Goblet of Fire: 10-18
  • Week 11 (5/20-5/26) Goblet of Fire: 19-28

5/25 Field Trip to the Movies to Celebrate the Official Beginning of the Summer of Butter Operation Finger Monkey

  • Week 12 (5/24-6/2) Goblet of Fire: 29-37
  • Week 13 (6/3-6/9) Order of the Phoenix: 1-9

Possible Safety Week


  • Week 14 (6/10-6/16) Order of the Phoenix: 10-19

Dirty Recipe Day: Who can make the dirtiest food? Bring 3 self-prepared food items with corresponding recipes. Items will be graded on name, appearance, taste & ingredients. For extra credit present a logical argument as to why a character/person of your choice would enjoy your item the best. Although arguments are oral, you may construct a cut & paste montage or other visual medium to help support your case.

  • Week 15 (6/17-6/23) Order of the Phoenix: 20-29

Possible Safety Week

  • Week 16 (6/24-66/30) Order of the Phoenix: 30-38

Discover a New Cheese Week: Make a trip to a fine cheese store of your discretion and purchase a new cheese as well as an old favorite. Compose a written report and corresponding oral presentation with visual explaining why each cheese resembles a Harry Potter character of your choice. Be prepared to defend your argument and share a cheese tray with complimentary fruits, breads and drinks.

  • Week 17 (7/1-7/7) Half-Blood Prince 1-10

Pillbox Hat Day: Wear your best pillbox hat and elbow length gloves and join us for high tea.


  • Week 18 (7/8-7/14) Half-Blood Prince: 11-20

Field trip to Grandpa's Cheesebarn

7/12 Field Trip to the Movies Operation Order of the Provolone

  • Week 19 (7/15-7/21) Half-Blood Prince:21-30

7/20 Operation Forbidden Hollows

  • Week 20 (7/22-7/28)

Although we are dirty, dirty girls there is no reason to be unclean while baking. This week we will be sewing a high fashion apron.

  • Week 21 (7/29-8/4)

7/31 Field trip to Graceland Operation Dirty Destiny

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