Key Vocabulary When students arrive at Hogwarts they are sorted by

the Sorting Hat into one of four houses. ajar – To leave something slightly open. alchemy – The medieval science of turning metals into i gold. astronomy – The study of the planets and stars. befuddle – To be confusing or perplexing to another. dark magic – Dangerous or evil magic. Death Eaters – Witches and wizards known to be loyal to This house was founded by Godric

Lord Voldemort. Gryffindor. Its students are brave,

Diagon Alley – A street filled with wizarding shops. loyal, courageous, adventurous, duelling – This involves two wizards or witches fighting daring and chivalrous. “Do what is against one another with spells. right” is their motto. ghoul – A ghostly creature. This house was founded by Salazar goblin – A highly intelligent race of small humanoids. Slytherin. Its students are cunning, Gringotts – A wizarding bank in London ran by goblins. prideful, resourceful, ambitious, herbology – The study of plants and their properties. intelligent and determined. Slytherin Hogwarts Express – A steam train which takes pupils house are not evil despite many dark from platform 9¾ at Kings Cross station to Hogwarts. wizards having been in this house. jostle – To make one’s way by pushing or shoving. This house was founded by Rowena mantlepiece – A structure about a fire in a house. Ravenclaw. Its students are known mudblood – A term or insult used to describe a person for their wisdom, intelligence, who has non-magical parents. creativity, cleverness and knowledge. muggle – A person with no magical powers. “Do what is wise” is their motto. mundane - Normal This house was founded by Helga phoenix – A rare bird that bursts into flames when it dies Hufflepuff. Its students are known and then is reborn from its ashes. potions – A liquid containing ingredients that can have for their hard-work, dedication, fair healing, magical or poisonous properties. play, patience and loyalty. Hufflepuff prefect – A student who has been given extra is known as being a “nice house” and they strongly believe in being kind to responsibilities and authority by teachers. quidditch – A popular wizarding game played on others. broomsticks. The Marauder’s Map – This magical The Mirror of Erised – This runes – Old symbols/alphabet used for writing. Dear Parents, map of Hogwarts was created by shows the user his or her scrawny – Very thin. Remus Lupin (Moony), Peter what they want most in the shrill – A high pitched sound or sharp tone. Our next topic is Harry Potter. Please help your children to Pettigrew (Wormtail), Sirius Black world (their deepest desires). squib – People born to wizarding families, but who have no prepare for this topic by helping them to learn the key words (Padfoot) and James Potter magical abilities. (in purple) and the facts on this sheet. (Prongs). This map shows where stomp – To walk heavily. people are in Hogwarts so they can transfiguration – A spell for turning one thing into There are some homework activities on the back of this be avoided. another e.g. a person into a cat. sheet. Your child can complete these at any time. Your child’s unicorn – A mythical white horse-like creature with a teacher would love to see what they have created. golden mane and a golden horn. werewolf – A human who takes the form of a wolf during Thank you for your support. every full moon. Kind regards - Year 6 teachers

Character About the character Played in the Character About the character Played in the Lord Voldemort (often called He-Who- film by film by Must-Not-Be Named or You-Know-Who)

Harry A wizard whose Daniel Radcliff Draco Malfoy A member of Slytherin Tom Felton Lord Voldemort was born Tom Marvolo Potter parents were killed who has continuous Riddle. He is the archenemy of Harry by Lord Voldemort tensions with Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has when he was a baby. Potter. the power to vanquish Voldemort. Hermione She is an intelligent Emma Watson Cho Chang A member of Katie Leung Voldemort wants to rid the wizarding Granger witch who enjoys Ravenclaw, who is world of Muggles and to conquer both reading. Her parents generally sweet and the wizarding world and the non-magical were dentists. well mannered. (Muggle) world. Through his mother’s Ron Ron has five older Rupert Grin Rubeus Hagrid is half man half Robbie family, Voldemort is the last Weasley brothers and a Hagrid giant and is the Coltrane and descendant of wizard Salazar Slytherin younger sister. grounds keeper at Martin (the founder of Slytherin house). Hogwarts. Bayfield.

Dragons Homework Ideas In the world of Harry Potter there are ten different dragons: (1) Design your own Mirror of Erised and draw what you would see if you looked into it.

(2) Look at the house crests for the houses at Hogwarts. You have been asked to create a • Hungarian Horntail; • Norwegian Ridgeback; fifth house. Design a new crest for a new house. What will it be called? What qualities • Antipodean Opaleye; will your students have? • Chinese Fireball; (3) Sketch some of the Harry Potter characters or creatures.

• (4) Using some cardboard boxes, have a go at making your own Hogwarts Castle. Common Welsh Green; • Swedish Short-Snout; A dementor – These • Peruvian Vipertooth; creatures guard the • Romanian Longhorn; wizarding prison of

• Herbridean Black; Azkaban.

• Ukrainian Ironbelly (the largest breed in the wizarding world).

A Portkey – Almost any object (5) Using a twig and some grass. Can you make some Harry Potter small broomsticks? can be turned into a portkey. Once bewitched, the object will transport anyone who grasps it to a pre-arranged A Hippogriff – A destination. creature that is half horse and half eagle. A (6) There are many weird and wonderful creatures in the Harry Potter world. Draw your hippogriff called own character. What is it called? Write a short description for it. i Pixies – These are small, Buckbeak lets Harry fly (7) Make a guide book about the dragons in Harry Potter. You’ll need to draw them and bright blue mischief-makers on him in the Book ‘The write a description about some of them. Visit www.pottermore.com for information who love playing tricks and Prisoner of Azkaban. about dragons. practical jokes. They can fly and are incredibly strong REMEMBER TO BRING INTO SCHOOL ANY HOMEWORK THAT YOU COMPLETE for their size. TO SHOW YOUR TEACHERS.