Dear Host,

It is time for another meeting of The Harry Potter Reading Club! Download these four exciting new
activities at scholastic.com/hpreadingclub.

Invent Your Own Sport!

Create Your Own Cauldron Cakes

Readers of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone love to cheer for Harrys success at the magical sport of
Quidditch! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to invent your own sport? What are the rules?
Where do the games take place? How many players are on a team? What equipment do you need to
play? Use this space below to answer these questions. If time permits, imagine that your sport exists and
you are playing in the most important game of the year! Make up a story about the game and an exciting
moment in your sports history.

More Things That Must Not Be Named (A)

How would you make Cauldron Cakes? Would you use cake ingredients or something else? Would you
add spices? Can you find a fun way to make the brew inside the cake boil over the sides? Use the space
below to write out your recipes and draw a picture of your finished creation!

Most wizards know not to say the word, Voldemort aloud. In this game, there are lots of words youre
not allowed to say, so youll have to think of other descriptive words instead. To play, read the word on
your card to yourself. Then, try to describe that word to the group without using any of the forbidden
words listed on your card.

Harry Potter Quotes Afloat!

Oh no! There are quotes floating around and we dont know who said what! Find the person who said
each of these before they float away! (If youre stumped, you can ask your group host for a hint!)
Quote #1: The wand chooses the wizard . . . Answer:
Quote #2: Im not trying to be brave or anything, saying the name. I just never knew you shouldnt.
Answer:

Good luck!

Quote #3: I went looking for the troll because II thought I could deal with it on my ownyou know,
because Ive read all about them. Answer:
Quote #4: Good of her to get us out of trouble like that. Mind you, we did save her. Answer:
Quote #5: How do you know about Fluffy? Answer:
Quote #6: I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, even stopper death. Answer:
Quote #7: One can never have enough socks. Answer:
Quote #8: Your father would have been proud. He was an excellent Quidditch player himself.
Answer:
Quote #9: That is because it is a monstrous thing to slay a unicorn. Only one who has nothing to lose,
and everything to gain, would commit such a crime. Answer:
Quote #10: Youll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You dont
want to go making friends with the wrong sort. Answer:
Choose from these answers. (Not every name will be used.):
Ron Weasley
Firenze
Seamus Finnigan
Draco Malfoy
What other concoctions can you brew? Go to Pottermore and try your
hand at the potion to Cure Boils! www.pottermore.com
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Petunia Dursley
Hagrid
Professor Dumbledore
Fred Weasley
Hermione Granger

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Professor Flitwick
Professor Snape
Professor McGonagall
Harry Potter
Mr. Ollivander

Madam Hooch
Crabbe
Goyle
Ronan

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October Activity 1: Invent Your Own Sport!

One of the reasons that young readers love the Harry Potter books is the excitement of reading about
the magical sport of Quidditch. For this activity, members will attempt to invent a sport as unique as
Quidditch! Have students read their ideas for a new sport aloud. For extra fun, select one or two to try
and execute at your next meeting.
Prepare ahead:
1) Photocopy one worksheet per member.
2) Make sure you have plenty of pencils.
During the activity:
1) D
 iscuss the topic and have members brainstorm some examples.
2) Allow members about ten minutes to craft their responses.
3) A sk each member to summarize the highlights of their game for the class.

October Activity 2: Make Your Own Cauldron Cakes

J. K. Rowling creates such a richly detailed world that readers cant help but long to get their hands on
some of the delights she describes. In this activity, members get a chance to create their own Cauldron
Cake recipes and illustrate the ingredients and final product!
Prepare ahead:
1) Photocopy one worksheet per member.
2) Make sure you have plenty of pencils and colored markers.
During the activity:
1) H
 ave members create their own Cauldron Cake recipes and illustrations.

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SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are TM
and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Harry Potter Publishing Rights J.K. Rowling. Illustrations by
Mary GrandPr 19982007 Warner Bros. All rights reserved.