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Harry Potter Book Night KS2 Lesson Plan – Write a Magical Newspaper Report

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Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night by imagining you are journalists reporting on a magical story.

This engaging lesson, perfect for Harry Potter Book Night on 4 February 2021, allows children to be part of the world of Harry Potter books by becoming journalists for the day.

In the books, the Daily Prophet is a wizarding newspaper read by wizards and witches. In this lesson children will write a report for their own magical newspaper. It’s helpful if pupils are familiar with the story and characters, so take time to read or listen to the first four chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone before beginning.

Register for the official Harry Potter Book Night event kit for even more ideas here.

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National Curriculum English programme of study links

Year 3/4 Writing - Composition

Pupils should be taught to:

  • plan their writing by discussing and recording ideas
  • draft and write by organising paragraphs around a theme
  • in non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices

Year 5/6 Writing - Composition

Pupils should be taught to:

  • plan their writing by noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
  • draft and write by selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
  • using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader



  • PDF lesson plan
  • Newspaper report template
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