The House Elf Liberation Front

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 21
SYNOPSIS: The Trio takes a trip to the Hogwarts kitchens.
FOR TOMORROW: 22 & 23

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Do you really think the House Elves are happy in their lives of servitude?

The First Task

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 20
SYNOPSIS: Harry comes face to face with a dragon as the Triwizard Tournament commences.
FOR TOMORROW: 21

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* How would you plan to get past the dragon if you were one of the champions?

The Hungarian Horntail

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire

CHAPTERS: 19

SYNOPSIS: Hagrid reveals to Harry the first task, Harry talks to Sirius and most everyone is still bitter towards Harry.


FOR TOMORROW: 20

The Four Champions & The Weighing of the Wands

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 17 & 18
SYNOPSIS: Everyone – including Harry – tries to figure out how his name was called.
FOR TOMORROW: 19

Beauxbatons and Durmstrang & The Goblet of Fire

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 15 & 16
SYNOPSIS: Harry fights the Imperius Curse, Hermione rallies for S.P.E.W., and the students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive at Hogwarts. Then, the Goblet of Fire chooses the four champions.
FOR TOMORROW: 17 & 18

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Which do you prefer: Beauxbatons or Durmstrang? Why?
* Would you put your name in the Goblet, knowing how dangerous the tournament could be?
* Do you think it was fair to impose the age restriction?

Mad Eye Moody & The Unforgivable Curses

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTERS: 13 + 14

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS


* Which Unforgivable Curse would you be most afraid of?
* Do you believe in Astrology?
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FOR TOMORROW: 15

Mayhem at the Ministry, Aboard the Hogwarts Express, & The Triwizard Tournament

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 10, 11, & 12
SYNOPSIS: The return to the Burrow via portkey, Harry tells Ron & Hermione about his dream, Rita Skeeter causes some problems & the trio prepare to return to Hogwarts for their 4th year. Mad Eye Moody jinxes his garbage cans and Arthur hurries off the keep him out of trouble, Mrs Weasley gets to gang to King's Cross by taxi, they set off for Hogwarts. The students attend the start-of-term feast and Dumbledore announces the Triwizard Tournament.
FOR TOMORROW: 13 & 14

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Would you be crazy enough to submit your name to the Goblet of Fire?

The Quidditch World Cup & The Dark Mark

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 8 & 9
SYNOPSIS: Everyone attends the Quidditch World Cup, and later on that night, the Dark Mark is cast mysteriously in the woods, while Muggles are being harassed by Death Eaters.
FOR TOMORROW: 10

Bagman and Crouch

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTERS: 7
SYNOPSIS: The gang arrives at the campsite, sets up camp, explore the site and we meet some new characters.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS


* This chapter gives us more or less our first glimpse into the Ministry of Magic through Arthur, what were your thoughts, impressions of it and the people working there?


FOR TOMORROW: Chapters 8 & 9

The Portkey

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 6
SYNOPSIS: The Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione meet up with the Diggorys and take a Portkey to the Quidditch World Cup.
FOR TOMORROW: 7

Weasley's Wizard Wheezes

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTERS: 6
SYNOPSIS: Harry enjoys time with the Weasley's and learns about the Twins' new business plan.

FOR TOMORROW: 7

Back to the Burrow

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTERS: 5
SYNOPSIS: Harry is picked up at the Dursley's by some Weasley's and brought to the Burrow.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS


* What is your favorite part of the Weasley house?


FOR TOMORROW: Chapter 6

The Invitation

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 3
SYNOPSIS: Harry receives an invitation for the Quidditch World Cup, and the Weasleys pop in to visit the Dursleys.
FOR TOMORROW: 4

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* What is your favorite Arthur Weasly-ism regarding Muggles and their things?

The Scar

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire
CHAPTER: 2
SYNOPSIS: Harry awakens from a strange dream and writes to Sirius.
FOR TOMORROW: 3

The Riddle House

BOOK: The Goblet of Fire

CHAPTERS: 1

SYNOPSIS: We're told about murders in the Riddle house from 50 years back, and in the present Voldemort's plans are overheard

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS



* How do you feel about the first chapter not being told from Harry's POV unlike the last 2 books?

* What are your thoughts/impressions regarding the Riddles?



FOR TOMORROW: Chapter 2


Pages read: 1085 (US edition)
Chapters read: 57
Days since we've started: 42
Days until the release of Deathly Hallows Part 1: 127

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Topics:

*This movie probably made more changes to the plot than all the others put together. How do you feel about the cuts?
*Many people who have never read the books call this their favorite of the films. Why do you think that is?
*How do you feel about the werewolf?
*Personal favorite...Why does Peter Pettigrew appear fully clothed despite the fact that, when he shapeshifts again, he leaves the clothes behind?


FOR TOMORROW:
Goblet of Fire chapter 1

The Dementor's Kiss, Hermione's Secret, & Owl Post Again

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 20-22
SYNOPSIS: The thrilling conclusion to Book 3!
FOR TOMORROW: Goblet of Fire, Chapter 1

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Final thoughts?
* What was your favorite part of Book 3?

The Servant of Lord Voldemort

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 19
SYNOPSIS: Harry finds out who really betrayed his parents.
FOR TOMORROW: 20

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Do you agree with Harry's decision to not let Lupin and Sirius kill Pettigrew?
* Do you think Harry was too quick in agreeing to live with Sirius?

Cat, Rat, and Dog & Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 17 & 18
SYNOPSIS: Harry, Ron, and Hermione have a run-in with a cat, a rat, a dog, a Snape, and a rather confusing predicament.

FOR TOMORROW: 19

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Do you think anyone else in the series is secretly an Animagus?
* When you first read these chapters, were you shocked, or did you guess beforehand that Lupin was a werewolf and Sirius was the Grim?
* These are the scenes that changed rather significantly in the movie; do the changes irk you?
* Who is your favorite Marauder?

Professor Trelawny's Prediction

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban

CHAPTERS: 16

SYNOPSIS: Trelawney predicts Voldemort's return, Buckbeak's execution is scheduled & Scabbers returns.

FOR TOMORROW: 17 + 18

The Quidditch Final

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 15
SYNOPSIS: Hermione starts getting punk rock, and the Gryffindors win the Quidditch Cup.

FOR TOMORROW: 16

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Do you enjoy the Quidditch scenes, or are you sick of them?

The Firebolt, The Patronus, Gryffindor vs Ravenclaw, & Snape's Grudge

Hey guys! My internet went down again so I missed a couple days. Also, I noticed that we left Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw off the schedule, so I shoved it right int here.

There's so much going on in these, I don't think we need discussion questions. :)

FOR TOMORROW: 15

The Maruader's Map

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 10
SYNOPSIS: Fred and George give Harry the Marauder's Map, and he later overhears an interesting conversation about Sirius.

FOR TOMORROW: 11

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS

* Why do you think Sirius was laughing after the attack?
* Would you rather spend 10 years in a regular prison, or one month in Azkaban?
* Why do you think the secret passages were originally constructed?
* Why do you think Sirius was able to repel the Dementors?

Grim Defeat

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 9
SYNOPSIS: Snape takes over DADA because Lupin is sick. Harry loses his first Quidditch game.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS


* Should Harry have been told from the start that Sirius Black was potentially coming after him?
* Should Slytherin have had to forfit the game in order to not have to play, or do you agree that Hufflepuff played in their place because of Malfoy's 'injury'?
* Cedric!


FOR TOMORROW: 10

Flight of the Fat Lady

BOOK: The Prisoner of Azkaban
CHAPTER: 8
SYNOPSIS: Harry spends some time with Professor Lupin while the other students go to Hogsmeade.

FOR TOMORROW: 9

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION TOPICS


* Which shop is your favorite in Hogsmeade?