Harry Potter discussion questions
A set of discussion questions based on the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling.
There are 11 question cards in this set and one blank card for children to fill in with their own question for discussion. The cards could be photocopied, cut up and handed to groups or pairs, or picked at random for a whole class discussion. They could also be used as a basis for a piece of writing.
Do children relate most to Harry? To Ron? To Hermione? To Hagrid? Or are they a Dumbledore? Would the sorting hat send them to Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? Why? Which of the Hogwarts school subjects would they like to study and why?
Designed to improve comprehension skills and get children thinking about the characters, plots and themes in the Harry Potter books and how they relate to their own lives, these questions are perfect for a KS2 guided reading session.
Sample questions from the resource:
If you could have a conversation with any character from the Harry Potter series, who would it be and what would you ask them?
If you could have any magical power, what would it be and how would you use it?
What do you think you would see reflected in the mirror of Erised?
How do the friendships in the Harry Potter series compare to the friendships in your own life?
Which scene or chapter from the Harry Potter books has stuck with you most and why?
